Cute little kitty keeps coming around my work building and getting into the building. She has a tag and owner has been called many times. At first owner says to put the cat back in the shrubs and it will find it's way home. Cat keeps coming back. Then we called the owner and had her come pick up kitty after it got into the building five times in one day. Adorable kitty, loves affection. Owner says it is a "porch" cat but seems to keep running away suddenly. She says it has food and water. It does not look neglected but obviously owner does not care or she would not keep putting it outside so it can run away. I am concerned for cute little kitty and have thought of just taking her home. Realistically, this is stealing and my conscience is reeking havoc on me. What should I do? I thought of calling Humane Society or Animal Rescue but would rather take Kitty myself because it has won a place in my heart. I feel for the poor little thing. All it wants is love and affection.
2007-10-16 03:57:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Maybe you could just contact the owner and tell her that someone will be taking the kitty since she keeps letting it wonder into your work building. If she truly cares for the cat she will come get it and keep it inside and take care of it. If she's not so caring she'll say ok. Personally I dont think she cares much for the poor thing!
2007-10-16 04:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by lilbit620 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I don't think that just because the owner puts the cat outside that she is demonstrating signs of neglect, or that she doesn't want it. The cat obviously enjoys being outside, and coming to see you, especially if you're making it worth it's while and reinforcing this behaviour by giving it cuddles and attention. It doesn't mean that the owner isn't giving it attention just because it enjoys cuddles from you, it could just be a sociable cat that like having something to do during the day. If the cat looks well and healthy, the owner is obviously taking care of it, and it is not a neglect case. If you had a cat, that was an outdoor cat, imagine your heart break if a well-meaning individual decided that your cat wasn't happy and took him? You'd be devastated. If the cat is obviously well cared for, it's probably just off exploring during the day, and visiting you as it gets more cuddles while its owner is unfortunately at work. Cat's do wander, that's in their nature, and often explore sometimes a couple of miles around their home. That is perfectly natural. I can understand why this little cat has caught your affection, but I think you should leave him. Something else to think about if you did take him; he's probably microchipped, and if he did disappear, no doubt the owner would search for him and register him as 'missing'. This would show on any vets that you took him too (for vaccinations, worming, etc), and the real owners name and address, so they could end up being reunited. Also look for sites about 'cat psychology' as this will give you an insight into 'normal' cat behaviour. Think aswell, if the cat wasn't happy with it's owner and home, it wouldn't keep going back! Hope this helps!
2007-10-16 05:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Clare S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A cat in traffic is a dead cat. The owner doesn't want it in the house,apparently, so I'd have no qualms about offering the cat an indoor life. She'll certainly live longer. You can mail the collar and tags back to the owner (anonymously) if you feel theyneed to know someone is watching over her, but really, just get her off the streets. The owner was warned. You know, anyone could turn the animal in to animal control and if the 'owner' just waits for her to come home and doesn't show up in 5 days she'd be euthenized. It's best not to let that happen to her.
2007-10-16 13:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First call the humane society and relate the problem. See if the kitten was adopted from their facility - they will have records of that. Make sure you get some documentation for your call and their response. Send a certified letter to the owner explaining the problem and stating that someone wants to take the cat into their home. Ask if the cat has been vaccinated, wormed, etc. and has been neutered. If no response is received I would take the cat home. If you get a response that the kitten has had vet care, is neutered, etc. then you had best leave things as they are. The owner will have documentation that she has taken proper care of the kitten.
2007-10-16 04:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not stealing, it's giving a kitten a loving home before he gets hurt or worse, because he is determined to stay away from home, that should be a red flag. If he had a loving home, he wouldn't leave. I've had 'porch cats' before, they don't leave unless something is missing - LOVE. He is looking for affection and he has found it, take the baby home. Give him a secure home where he has more offered to him than just a dish of food and water. The owner has had PLENTY of chances to get him and keep him where he can't wonder off. She is neglecting him.
'Put him back in the bushes'...she should be smacked and tossed in bushed herself.
It's not stealing - it's relocation! Ask any animal abuse officer, she is not providing a safe haven for him, he needs more. Give it to him. The rewards of knowing that you saved him should outweigh any guilt of taking him.
Furthermore, even though he is considered personal property, he is also trespassing on what I assume is business private property. Therefore, you are within your rights to confiscate him and do with him as you wish. I work for an attorney, she has been called and if she still fails to keep him home, you have the right to take him to a shelter, etc.....or..take him home. Leave his collar in the bushes, maybe it will find it's way home too.
He found you for a reason - take him home!
2007-10-16 04:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by mills0418 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can always call the humane society and ask if it would be ok if you took the cat that the owner has been called to get it etc. Thats what I would do! dosent sound like the owners are that into taking care of it. telling you to put it back in the shrubs...it will find its wy home. I mean what if it got hit by a car?
best of luck....let us know what happens
2007-10-16 04:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately pets are considered personal property, so I would imagine if you took the cat it would be considered theft. This is a hard one - the law is one thing, but we are dealing with a living breathing being.
I don't personally believe in just letting cats out to wander, but many people do. I don't think it's that they don't care about their cat, but their and my idea of how best to care for a cat differs. Also, take into account whether there are children/people that will be heartbroken if their cat goes missing.
All I can suggest is to look deep down inside you and decide what is best for you. One way I use to try to make difficult decisions is to imagine I'm 80 years old and sitting on my porch - as I look back on my life, which decision makes me feel best. Good luck to you and the kitty.
2007-10-16 04:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jill 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is stealing, the animal is obviously not neglected as you say and just because it is friendly doesn't mean it will be happy taken away from it's home. People let their cats outside. That's a fact. A cat and that person should not be punished for that.
Why on earth would you think of calling animal control?
2007-10-16 05:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by Ken 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Keep the kitty and keep quiet about it. These people are totally irresponsible and shouldn't have a pet. For all they know or care, the cat could have been run over or killed by another animal.
Bless you for giving her a good home. She will reward you with love and affection.
2007-10-16 04:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who allows their cat/kitty outside to wonder doesn't deserve an animal. It could be hit by a car, or attached by another animal.
2007-10-17 21:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetness 1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋