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45 Of The Best ‘My House, Not My Cat’ Moments That Have Ever Happened To Humans (New Pics)
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You’re babysitting someone’s kids, but their cat keeps staring at you. So you call the kids’ parents and ask them what’s up with their catto. They tell you to get the kids and run because they don’t have a cat! While nowhere near as dramatic as my take of a classic short horror story, a surprising number of people have had unknown cats mosey into their homes.
The ‘My House, Not My Cat’ Facebook group is the perfect place for people to share fun and funny photos of unfamiliar felines claiming dominion over their property. The community has grown 30k members since being founded in October 2016. But enough talk—time for some cat pics. That’s why you came here, isn’t it, dear Pandas? Get ready to scroll and remember to upvote your fave images. And be sure to check out Bored Panda's newest interview with the founder of the group, Stevie Holcomb, below.
Need some more photos of cats that totally aren’t yours? Check out Bored Panda’s previous article about the wholesome community right over here when you're done petting all of the cats in this list.
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#1
My House. Not My Cat. It Only Took 10 Years, But One Of Our Long Term Ferals We Have Cared For Just Crawled Into My Lap. I've Never Felt More Honored
ƒιѕн 5 years ago
Last nite one of my feral kittens learned that being petted is a good thing. Has always watched me petting her sister, then last nite she just came up to me and sat in front of me, I reached out and started petting her and her little motor started running. It was awesome!
Cupcake168 5 years ago
I can literally feel how you tried not to break out in joy. What an silent honor. Love this.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
LOVE THAT! Ferals seem to love me (cats of a whisker?)... the first time they lap you? It's golden.
Rosie Narducci 5 years ago
You must be an awesome person, trust like that is not easy to come by ❤️❤️
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#2
My Kitchen, Not My Cat. My Older Cat Escorted Him In Through The Kitty Door And Walked Him Over To The Food Bowl!
Raine Soo 5 years ago
Your cat invited this polydactyl kitty for dinner. I say that it is a sign to keep him.
Laurie Mcintyre 5 years ago
Ya...my VERY unsociable cat actually escorted a strange cat in through the window, over to the food bowl, and made sure I was fine with it! (He stayed 2 weeks).
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Edgar Rops 5 years ago
Now you have 2 cats. Just look at those eyes - the kitty desperately wants to be in a loving home.
Nadine Bamberger 5 years ago
Your cat has a heart of gold, sharing her food with a hungry stray.
#3
My Husband. Not My Cat. She Wandered In And Became Miss Steal Yo Man. This Was Last Night. She's Still Here Today.... I Don't Think She Has Plans To Leave
Rosie Narducci 5 years ago
It would be hysterical if it was "not my man, but kitty brought him home"
Founder Stevie was over the moon with joy that the "My House, Not My Cat" group reached over 30k members. According to her, the last time Bored Panda published an article about the page, there were around 20k members. A 50 percent increase is nothing to laugh at—it's wonderful news.
Stevie said that every time that she logs into Facebook (that's around once an hour), there are always one or two posts waiting for her to moderate. "With 7 admins and mods that’s quite a lot," she said. Since Bored Panda’s last article about the Facebook group in July, the number of moderators and administrators has increased from 3 to 7 as the community has grown.
The founder also revealed to Bored Panda that the community has become more close-knit during the lockdown. "People love the group. There’s no way we could get rid of it. It’s amazing how many people get cat visitors."
#4
Not My Cat Provided Me With 13 Not My Kittens This Year. She Is Now Not My Spayed Cat
Claire Armstrong 5 years ago
Lol, you'd have loved being at my aunties house then - she had 12 cats at one point!! AND they were all house cats lol! But, I'll tell you, when you walked into her house, if the cats were all asleep in their room (yes, they had their own room, with bunk beds and everything!), you'd never have known she had even one cat, never mind 12! She kept the house spotless and smell free lol! All those ones are all gone now. She has 3 different cats now, a HUGE Bengal (and I mean BIG!) and a brother/sister pair! And the brother in that pair only has 3 and a half legs!
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Louloubelle 5 years ago
Jeez, I knew cats could have big litters, but 13 seems high. I took in (and kept) a pregnant kitty who had 6 kittens, and I thought that was a lot.
Elli Rahim 5 years ago
Jaw drop - 13 kittens! Glad she is Spayed Not My Cat and happily retired from being so productive.
#5
Doing Dishes And Glance Out The Window These Are Not My Cats
#6
Stanley Update! To Recap, Stanley Was A Stray Who Would Visit The House To Be Fed. He Sometimes Would Appear On The Windowsill Or The Balcony.
Last week we found him in front of the house, something terrible had happened to him so we brought him to the vet. The vet had to remove his eye. He's been recuperating in our spare room since. Yesterday I brought him back to the vet to have his stitches removed, get him neutered and updated on vaccines, deworming etc. The vet said he's healing up really well and that he's put on weight! He's wearing a shirt because he kept licking the anti tick and flea meds on his nape (he doesn't seem to mind at all, he's walking around like he wears shirts everyday).
We have decided to keep him, he'll never be allowed outside again. He's such a sweet cat, he loooves belly rubs and doesn't bite. Next step is to introduce him to our sassy tortie girl.
Please tell him how hambsome he looks
Raine Soo 5 years ago
Gladly. Stanley, you are very, very handsome. And, thank you kindly for providing him with medical help. Bless you all.
Kathy Smith 5 years ago
And THANK YOU for keeping him inside, which is where all kitties belong!
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Lorraine R 5 years ago
I adopted one kitty from my parking lot and another from the shelter. They lived exclusively inside my apartment except for excursions onto the balcony from time to time. They never killed a bird, a mouse or a baby rabbit. They were never bitten by a rabid fox or raccoon or sprayed by a skunk. They never got into a territory fight with another cat. They were never chased by free-roaming dogs. They were never run over by a car or had kids throw rocks at them. They liked to watch the world out of the window but but they and I were glad they were safe indoors.
Karen Klinck 5 years ago
Then you were simply lucky nothing ever got in. we had a mouse--upstairs--last night. Past tense; we have 5 cats.
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Michele Reese 5 years ago
Blacksheep, how ignorant are you? Feral cats have an awful life starving on the streets and freezing in the winter. It's well known that most don't live past 2/3 years. I have taken in several stray cats over the years and they have never wanted to go back outside! Catherine, please don't compare them to children. I have both and they're not the same! House cats allowed to roam kill millions of songbirds a year unless they're wearing a bell on their collar. Plus they may be killed by a car. Pet owners need to be responsible and think about what danger their pet may cause or may get into. Yes, just as we do with our kids.
Giles Gallie 5 years ago
Thank you for keeping him inside, safe and sound. Happy Joy Joy!!! [Pauline]
MauKini 5 years ago
He is very sweet. We had to have our cats eye removed last week as well, cancer. :(
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Stanley, you're very handsome and quite rakish. And you're blessed with a wonderful family.
Stevie shared some of the group's plans for 2021, too. She said that they'll keep "moving along" like they have been. But before we ring in the New Year, she says there's something pleasant waiting for all the members of the group: "We have a surprise for Christmas—a 'gift' from the admins and a special thread just for the members. We just hope more people get mystery cats!"
Finally, the founder said that all posts either meet the criteria set out on the group page or they don't. There's rarely a gray area. "If they don’t, it’s usually because of rule 5 (has to be your experience, your house and not your cat) or rule 2 (no viral content, fundraising, etc.)."
#7
My Neighbours Cat Arrives With A Meow At 7am And Stays The Whole Day Until Said Neighbour Texts Me At 5pm Asking For Her Cat Back
Nadine Bamberger 5 years ago
That cat doesn't like to be alone, smart move to get a second home.
Flash Henry 5 years ago
That is how the neighbour's cat became my dad's cat. We tried bringing Pepper back, but he decided he would rather live with my parents.
#8
This Is My Rabbits House, He Doesn’t Have A Cat
puppylover895 5 years ago
everybody is saying aww cute cat but look at the big picture POOR BUNNY (and the bunny is really cute)
Karen Klinck 5 years ago
Having had both cats and rabbits (at the same time) that bun isn't stressed--but he's guarding his food bowl just in case. From the size, that's a young cat--going by the size of the rabbit--and they aren't going to do anything but cuddle together for warmth. My rabbit roamed the kitchen, the cats thought it was an odd-shaped cat.
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#9
This Is My Patio And My Budgie, But Not My Cat
He showed up one spring hoping to mate with my two girl cats. But my girls are fixed and are permanently not in “the mood”. After breaking into my house, eating all the cat food and spraying, I looked into taking him to the Cats Home. They said he would most likely be put down as they felt he might not be easily adopted. So I decided to keep him. I buttered him up with food until I could pet him and booked him in with the vet to be neutered and microchiped. His name is Oskar and he’s been with us for 6 years.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
Please don't ever let a cat get so close to your bird! Even if the cat never tries to kill it, the bird lives in constant fear with a cat so close.
Janine B. 5 years ago
Absolutely. And the poor budgie needs at least one friend and a much bigger home.
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Stevie previously told Bored Panda that she founded the group after seeing meme after meme about cats in other people’s homes popping up all over the net. She thought they were brilliant. After a bit of research, she saw that nobody had created a group for cats that let themselves in through open windows and doggie doors, so she took charge and made one.
What’s more, Stevie recently posted that the number of submissions has increased to the point that they’ll have to be much more selective on what gets featured. So we can expect even higher-quality posts in the future.
Earlier, Stevie said that a lot of people have the misconception that strange cats won’t ever wander into their homes. But then life surprises them and there you go—they’ve got a feline to take a photo of and post to the ‘My House, Not My Cat’ Facebook page.
#10
3 Years Ago On Bonfire Night This Void Yelled Out From The Void Of My Damn Walls/Roof. My Wall Vent, Not My Cat
Xandra 5 years ago
If something popped out of my wall I would probably piss my pants before my brain could register "It's a cat. I want it!"
Elli Rahim 5 years ago
It was a swift and painless birthing process, I see. Baby void let out a health yell as the receiving blanket was put out to catch the little sweetling.
#11
My House. My Porch. My Packages. Not My Cat. I Think This Is Part Of A New Program Through Amazon Prime... "Securikitteh". Because Nobody Messes With My Packages. N O B O D Y
Lord Mysticlaw 5 years ago
Oh hello human, I was waiting for you to remove your things from my boxes.
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Mustn’t eat the mango 🥭 5 years ago
Forget the packages, there’s something better in front of them ❤️
Nicky Melville 5 years ago
Does Amazon automatically send a securikitteh with the parcels, or do you have to ask for them specifically? Prompt reply needed as need to send in an order today.Thanks!
Sherida Glover 5 years ago
My daughter just came home to find her neighbor's cat guarding her packages like this.
Stephanie Hatton 5 years ago
Love the front porch. It looks like the house has a lot of personality.
James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago
"Not my house.Not my porch.Not my packages. Just doing my duty Sir."
#12
My House, My Bed, Not My Cat! This Is Max, A Ginger Cat That Belongs To My Neighbor, And He Came By To Watch Some TV With Me
Raine Soo 5 years ago
I love that Max made himself right at home. He seems to like the tv program as well.
#13
This Baby Kitty Was Not Our Cat
She followed my daughter home from the neighborhood store, walked right in the house and snuggled up. She pretended to be sweet, loving and cuddly. After one week of searching for her owner, we figured we would keep her. She must have used her spidey sense because she went from being a loving sweet kitty to a holy terror of a devil cat. She brings in at least one dead bird a day, body slams our other cats, smacks the dog, and will eat anything and everything you might leave on the counter. She has even jumped into the oven and we found her inside the refrigerator once. She wasn't our cat, but she made sure she ended up being our cat.
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Gorgeous kitty needs a collar with a few bells to warn the birds. Outdoor cats in the US are killing about a billion songbirds a year.
Silver Frost 5 years ago
Bells on collars actually just teach cats be better hunters so its pretty much useless putting bells on collars
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Chris Miller 5 years ago
Yard Rules: lay out the biggest one (dog), show the competition you aren't going to be messed with (the other cats), get your share in the cafeteria (counters/fridge). This kitteh has done some time...
Stephanie Hatton 5 years ago
We had a cast the did the same thing! Showed up all sweet and cuddly, then turned into a sharp-clawed monster when she was sure she had a forever home. I still have scars on my hands. Her name was Lacy.
Laurence Reich 5 years ago
This cat deserves to be an indoor cat. 3000 of them would kill a million birds a year.
Sue Clifford 5 years ago
Please keep your cat inside for the cats safely as well as small animals. Your cat will live a lot longer and that is a fact.
#14
My House’s Cat Bed, Not My Possum...
Rosie Narducci 5 years ago
Possums are great animals, eat tons of ticks, and can't get rabies.
TheGayPandas 5 years ago
My sister is terrified of them XD. One time, she was walking out the front door to get to the bus for highschool and there was a possum out there and she saw it, she screamed, it screamed back, she ran. She now hates possums.
Beth Douthit 5 years ago
Tell her they eat ticks and probably spiders. But definitely ticks. By the dozens!
Load More Replies... Lorraine R 5 years ago
They're tamable if you get them young enough. BUT -- as adults they are nocturnal (which means they will wander around eating your household insects while you are asleep) and they rarely live much past age 2. Also they are solitary so will not be inclined to make friends with other pets.
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Heather Anne 5 years ago
We had a not my opossum in an empty barrel in our barn. My husbands like what do we do what do we do and I am like, gently tip over the barrel and walk away.
#15
My Kitchen Island, Not My B E B B Y.
My Roommate Was Taking The Trash Out And Heard Some ~screms~. She Found This B E B B Y By The Dumpster. She Is Veri Smol And Veri Cute. We Named Her Miso. The Vet Thinks Miso Is About 4 Weeks Old. We May Keep Her If The Other Cats Get Along With Her, But If Not We Have A New Home Lined Up. For Now We Are Raising Someone’s B E B B Y. This Is My Idea Of Child Support.
TheGayPandas 5 years ago (edited)
Vewy cute tho. I wants her. She is mine. I will fight u for her (the w is intentional. It's supposed to make it took like I'm baby talking)
Elli Rahim 5 years ago
Smol dose of Miso. I died. Too much cuteness -- message typed by my ghost.
#16
My Couch, Not My Cat. She Or He Is Since The Lockdown Every Day In Our House And Sometimes She Sleeps In Our Bed At Night. She Us So Kind And Love Her So Much
Ronel du Plessis 5 years ago
We also inherited a cat during lockdown. My youngest discovered the cat on the garage roof. Since then we have a cat.
Anna roberts 5 years ago
Not an English first language, possibly a google translation error. Be nice
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Sonya Jersey 5 years ago
it's actually very easy to see if it's a male or female, you just have to look :) congratulations on your new cat :) I wish I was this blessed
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Try putting a collar on her with a tag with your phone number. See if her owners respond.
James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago
Remember chose their humans carefully.You must be nice people (she says).
#17
My House Not My Cat
I have cried for the last 3 days. I have never been a cat person. I grew apparently VERY attached to my not my cat. I have bought him cat toys and a giant kitty tower. He went missing 4 days ago. I have cried since day 2. I have kitty kittied and walked my property so many times. Yesterday I broke and sobbed just knowing something had ate him. I checked at 2 AM for the probably 20th time to see of he was home...nothing. This morning I cried again...my not my cat came home!!! He ate his food like he was starving and then chattered and meow at me like I never fed him. I see now how humans become cat slaves...there has to be a magical bond somewhere.
Raine Soo 5 years ago (edited)
Resistance is futile. Please make him your cat. This is the way. ;)
Candace Fitzpatrick 5 years ago
Aw, you had me worried too until the end! I hope you both live happily ever after!
Melissa Powell 5 years ago
Fix if not fixed. Keep him inside then you don't have to worry that something ate him or a car hit him.
Lorraine R 5 years ago
Amen. Get him a tower and toys and play with him. He will not miss being outside, especially in winter.
Load More Replies... Dorothy Parker 5 years ago (edited)
Check for a microchip with a vet and if he isn't chipped, chip him and register him yourself. You are a sweetheart.
Louloubelle 5 years ago
And to make sure you don't go through the same heartache. Keep him inside. They really don't need to go out, contrary to what some people think. And this is not just my opinion (although it is common sense) but the opinion of many vets.
#18
My House, Not My Cat. We Are Bookended By Farms So People Toss Their Unwanted Cats Here. The Cats Know I’m A Sucker For Kitty Snuggles
Cee Mor 5 years ago
Wait, it that your husband in the background pulling a small gator out of your pool? or lizard?
Adorable Davelands 5 years ago
I'm really hoping that kid in the pool is playing with a TOY gator
#19
My House, My Couch, Not My Cat(S) - At The Time The Picture Was Taken
This very young stray started visiting our yard this summer. Her visits became occurring daily; it became obvious she was spending nights there, too. Then she gave birth to 4 kittens under the porch. Soon she moved them into the garage. Next she started bringing them onto the porch . . . then into the kitchen . . . . then one day I woke up from a nap, and there they all were. I don’t think they plan on leaving.
Karen Klinck 5 years ago
And young. My brother used to let his barn (he had 2 horses) cats roam till they got pregnant, then he'd find homes for them before the kittens came--carefully not telling the new owners about said kittens. I finally shamed him into neutering them and keeping them.
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Claire Armstrong 5 years ago
Aww, they are all gorgeous! Beautiful mix with the kittens, 2 tabby and 2 black/black and white! The wee kitten closest to the camera has similar colouring on its foot as my big cat, he is a 'tuxedo' cat! Lol, we got him when our neighbours landed at our door and asked if we could take this cat! They let him out the carrier, and I was expecting a grown cat, and out pops this kitten, about 4 months old! That was it - game over! My man kept saying to them "get that cat out of here"! And I'm saying to them "just go! Leave the cat and run out of here!" lol! They didn't know what to do lol, but I won lol! 7yrs later, Neelyx rules the roost, along with his little Bengal 'brother' Ziggy lol! My man went from hating cats to being a soppy bugger with them - "oh, where's dads boys" etc etc!
Elli Rahim 5 years ago
Nope, the little family has chosen you as their human. They look delightful.
niki.bordeaux 5 years ago
My parents were adopted by a stray cat many years ago. A couple of weeks later our new cat gave birth to 3 kittens in my bed while I was waking up. I still feel blessed!
Azure Adams 5 years ago
She's your girl now. Please take her, care for her, spay her, and love her forever
#20
Close To Midnight Five Years Ago, I Was Startled By The Pathetic Mewling Of An Unhappy Kitty
My husband and I went all over our house, opening cabinet and closet doors in an attempt to free whichever kitty of ours had managed to trap his or herself. According to the vet, kitty was malnourished and suffering from ringworm on her ears. She was so young that she still had her milk teeth. In order to treat the ringworm, we had to massage an ointment all over her ears AND let it set for 15 minutes before washing it off. All without her messing with it. This is when I learned she was so freaking tiny that I could plop her entire body into a Crown Royal bag, gently draw the string just over her shoulders, treat her ears, and keep her safe, snug, and still until it was time to wash off the goo and let her free. Five years, and a lot of love later, her fur grew back and she fluffed up, though she's still rather diminutive for a full grown cat. Today, Not My Cat is now my beloved MoonShine.
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Love this story from being tied in a Crown Royal bag to getting named Moonshine.
#21
So Sorry For Breaking The Rules (And This Will Be My Only Update I Promise)—i Posted A Few Weeks Ago About The Feral Family Of Six That Are Taking Over My House (But Not My Cats). Today I Caught The Ferals Knotted Up On My Car Sleeping. Two Jumped Down Immediately, But The Rest Took Enough Time Out Of Their Busy Day To Give Me The Stink Eye. When They Feel Brave Enough To Do That, I Think That’s When They Officially Become Your Cats
Claire Armstrong 5 years ago
The tortie on the left is probably female, torties normally always are! The 2 ginger ones will probably be males, gingers normally are! I think it's a genetic quirk! You do sometimes get them in the opposite sex but they're normally sterile! The one lying down has an unusual pattern, very striking!
#22
This Is Our House. Not Our Cat
Some one dumped a little tabby cat outside our house. He was hiding under the car next to the road. Meowing very loud. Much to the horror my my other two older cats. I went out, got on my hands and knees and meowed back to the little kitten for 30 mins. He eventually came out and inside. He was so skinny. Gave him some mushed cat food and watered down milk. We went to bed thinking he would be gone out the cat door. 2 minutes later he was on the bed.
Elizabeth Stewart 5 years ago
We got a sweet tabby in a similar way. We put up signs and contacted vets and animal shelters. No one ever claimed her so she became ours. Our other cat wasn’t happy at first but they soon became best buddies.
Anna roberts 5 years ago
My D-I-L was leaving her apt. one day and heard a meowing. Finally figured out it was coming from under a hood of a car. Spent the next hour finding who owned the car, got help to take some parts out (cat was trapped) and finally got a little approx 5 week old kitty. Called her job to explain and they told her that was not a good excuse. She told them she quit then, because who wants to work for someone who doesn't love animals. My son did very well for himself
Faith Nicole 5 years ago
You told kitty through your meows "welcome home, you can stay here for the rest of your life & we will spoil you rotten with love, cuddles, yummy food & lots of playtime...
#23
These Two Guys Are My Cat, Bubba’s, Friends. Including Brown Cat! (The Other One I Call Pip). But This Is His Crew. They’re Two Outside Stray Cats, Formed An Alliance W Mine And Have Been Patrolling The Hood Ever Since. Probably Longer Than I Realize
I saw Brown Cat around for two years before he finally got brave enough to get close to me. Pip wasn’t even fixed so I took care of that. I have had to do sooooo much for these hooligans but they’re part of Bubba’s crew so we look out for them.
Raine Soo 5 years ago
It's so sweet the Bubba has such close friends. They know that you will take good care of them.
Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago
Have you seen Bubba Hotep? It's one of my favourite films.
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Giles Gallie 5 years ago
Cats, even feral are born to love the luxury of a warm bed and cuddles. I have yet to meet one that doesn't. [Pauline]
Susan Miller 5 years ago
This reminds me of the time my two cats invited two others in, and I woke up to find all four of them staring at me. I told my cats next time they needed to let me know they were having company!
#24
My House Not My Cat. Unless Something Changes And His Owners Are Found, He Is Staying
Not Important 5 years ago
He's just a baby, thank you for being awesome & taking care if this young man
#25
His Is Not My Cat
She Followed My Cat Home One Day When She Was A Kitten, Chill Enough To Hang Around, Not Chill Enough For Pets. We Had A Hurricane Hit On The 16th, So She Sheltered In Our Garage With A Handful Of Other "Nmc's." Turns Out She Was Pregnant And Birthed A Single White Kitten During The Storm. Afterwards She Spirited It Away. Yesterday I Found Him Back In My Garage. I'm So Happy She Feels That This Is A Safe Space For Her Youngin.
Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago
Oh I hope someone spays those cats, and that the little one is adopted out when weened (and maybe the mama too--if she wants that)
Faith Nicole 5 years ago (edited)
Aww look at that little kitten 🥰 Mama knew your place was a safe space
#26
I Was Directed Here From Another Group. This Is Not My House, Its My Parents New Neighbors House. And This Is Definitely Not My Cat.
Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
If they don't no way the humans will ever get a pizza delivered
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#27
My Cat Is Trying To Move His Friend In
Remind me where I am again ? 5 years ago
My teenager also did this. . . . and she succeeded quite marvelously. Now I more than 15 now mature young women & young men who consider me to be their second Mom !
Anna roberts 5 years ago
I adopted a bunch of mom's and dad's cause mine sucked. My kids have a lot of grandparents
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#28
My House, Not My Cat! She Silently Followed Me Through The Front Door, Then Jumped On The Sofa. Took Me By Complete Surprise. No Collar, So I Decided To Call Her Miss Pring, As She Made The Loudest “Prrringg” Noise To Get My Attention!
k1ddkanuck 5 years ago
@ Wilma Sliwiak: In case she is an indoor cat (hence the lack of a collar) that accidentally got lost outside. I live in a second floor apartment. My cat does not have a collar. If she somehow got from the balcony to the ground outside, she'd be lost. And note to self, see vet about microchipping my Missy Cat...
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Sunny Bibeau Bellisle 5 years ago
I was thinking the same... She's got very chonky cheeks for a female!
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Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago
This house looks so nicely decorated that even I want to be a cat to live there.
Vicki Perizzolo 5 years ago
and usually those are male not female - either way - neuter/spay - makes no difference in the end
#29
This Is My Mom In Her Kitchen. She Doesn't Own A Cat
Rose 5 years ago
One of my cats is a Kitchen Supervisor. She's purrdy helpful!
Load More Replies... Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 5 years ago
Oh no, he is holding the phone hostage so your ma can't call for help.
Georgina Cochrane-Dyet 5 years ago
Umm, it would appear that she does in fact now have a cat. And not just any cat, a phone nesting cat! ;)
#30
My House, Not My Cat (Or Sponge.) She Just Came Running Through The Garden And Into The House With This Thing In Her Mouth
purple 5 years ago
no, this is why some of people's stuff disappear. a cat steals it
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Not Important 5 years ago
Kitties who don't get toys from their owners will grab sponges etc. It amazes me how many people don't realize cats are killers & need toys
Anne Bidstrup 5 years ago
One of my three is a sponge thief. She carries them around in her mouth, letting them drag between her front legs like a mother cat carries a kitten. Cute, but annoying when you can't find a sponge when you need one!
#31
My Bed. Not My Cat
This is Tiger. He lives nearby me. He has humans, but they don’t take great care of him. He was attacked by an animal and developed an abscess on his head which I treated a few months ago, and he began spending more and more time bouncing between my porch and my neighbors’. Someone set out a bed for him. I began giving him wet food and flea treating him. Finally, I bit the bullet and got him combo tested to make sure he was safe to allow around my two cats— negative for everything. So...maybe he’s part-time my cat.
Louloubelle 5 years ago
I stole my neighbors cat when I found her, with her foot frozen to my patio. She wasn't harmed, badly. Got some warm water, unfroze her, and claimed her. She'd been living in my yard for a couple of months in subzero temperatures. Warned them, but they said "she's fine". Oh, and declawed, but not fixed. Needless to say, she was pregnant too.
deanna woods 5 years ago
Thank you for saving that kitty from her no good parents. Why do people have pets if they aren't going to take care of them?
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I have a not my cat like that.She comes every day for food, although it's obvious she does get fed at home. She also had big knots of fur that her owners never bothered to comb out, so I did that. I also treated her for fleas, since she had them and her people didn't bother to treat her for them. She also had an abscess on her head once that I flushed out with antibiotic drops. If I ever move from here, she is coming with me.
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
BLESS YOU for your kind caring . . . . I suspect one day soon, he'll stop going home all-together, so your visitor would become your newest member of the 'pride,' !
Faith Nicole 5 years ago
Thank you for taking care of him,💜 it doesn't sound like his original family really cares to much for him😢
#32
My Deck.. Not My Cat And Kittens. We Keep This Large Carrier Outside For Our Tnr Cat Max. I'm So In Love With Them All Already
Weim Central 5 years ago
Great idea to cover the enclosure with a T shirt! Perfect comfy cave!
Jillian Lloyd 5 years ago
I was just thinking that too! I’m going to steal that idea for my cats’ carriers. 😊
Load More Replies... Angharad Eatough 5 years ago
those eyes!!!!! they're so purrfect! I so want them, they're just so small and cute not to resist
#33
My Family, Our New House And Definitely Not Our Cat. It Is A Neighbourhood-Cat But Still Is Around When People Present, Former Owner Used To Feed Him And Now It Seems Our Responsibility
A-c Van Binsbergen 5 years ago
I love how the cat also puts her paws in the air, just like the rest of the family
#34
My House Not My Cat
I found out recently that this cat I've been feeding 3 times a day is not a stray, but belongs to a neighbour at the end of our street. I was showing her random photos on my phone and she asked why I had so many of her cat. This cat is a six-dinner sid and I am a sucker
David Moody 5 years ago
A similar thing happened to me. Not my cat used to come and eat my cat’s food then wander off again. Since he had a collar I figured someone must own him. Turns out he was from 4 houses down the block, and his name was Marmalade Jim.
Anna McHugh 5 years ago
I have one of those. He is a majestic sponger and scion of the welfare state, but I love him.
#35
My Cat Sam Eating, His Friend Robyn From Next Door, Patiently Waiting His Turn
Tiger Pearl 5 years ago
Someone hit copy paste on your cat! Or is that the mirror cat doing it’s own thing?
Heather Anne 5 years ago
My cat has two friends in the neighborhood that look exactly like him. Sometimes they come calling. Lots of times I don't know where the heck my cat is. Sometimes I am on a walk and I see one of the other cats and wonder if its my cat. Once I think it was my cat but I am like no this cat doesn't have a flea collar. Hours later at home my cat appears...and is missing his collar..
#36
My Neighbor Tagged Me In This Post Yesterday To Let Me Know That Her Cat Was Outside My Front Door Waiting For Me To Bring Her Out A Sheba. Her Cat Will Hound Me Relentlessly For Food Even Though She Has All The Food Her Can Eat Right Next Door. I Love Hank So Much. (Yes, Hank Is A Girl!!)
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
A cat's home is where ever she/he happens at to be at the time... especially if she gets fed there . . . ..
#37
Sooo Last Night As I Was Walking To My Apartment From My Car This Little Cutie Meowed At Me And Was So Nice She Let Me Grab Her!
We Live In An Apartment Complex Where They Drive Like Maniacs And She Was Just Laying In The Middle Of The Road! She Has A Collar And We Tried Calling The Number But It Is Disconnected. I Emailed Pictures To The Complex That Way They Can Try And See Who's The Owners! So We Are Kitty Sitting Since Last Night! So My Apartment, Not My Kitty But I Wish She Was!!! Her Name Is Cali And She Is So Damn Sweet And Purry!!!
Raine Soo 5 years ago (edited)
Cali is a beautiful bengel. If the phone has been disconnected, then perhaps her family moved away, and left her behind. I hope that you get to keep her.
Sandra Kennedy-Heausler 5 years ago
Someone is looking for their very expensive cat. Seriously.
Not Important 5 years ago
Beautiful Bengal, high energy, extremely smart, efficient killer with birds being preferred prey. Spend lots of time playing with your Bengal, for her happiness & your sanity❤
#38
This Is Definitely Not My Cat, Even Though She Really Really Acts Like It.
Olive is my neighbors cat who has a raspy smokers meow. We recently moved in and she made herself instantly at home by burgaling into our house through the windows and front door that I leave open through the day. We live tiny, so sometimes I will be facing one direction in my home, turn around and be greeted out of nowhere by a meow that sounds as if she just puffed on 20 packs of cigarettes.
Brandy Grote 5 years ago
American Curl! Either a very rare birth defect, or an expensive kitty! Finders keepers!
I want cake 5 years ago
I'm imagining it sounds like one of Marge Simpson's sisters just saying 'meow'
#39
This Is My House And This Is What Greets Me When I Open My Front Door. We Have 2 Cats And This Is Not One Of Them
🥨Doof🥨 5 years ago (edited)
3 cats* and this is now* one of them (is what they meant to say in the post, I’m not correcting you!)
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James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago
"Hey Mom,(can I call you that) the other two said it was OK for me to come in"
#40
My Laptop, Not My Cat
She came to our house few weeks ago and then start comforting herself and following people in the house. Then this week, she start hijacking my laptop.
Not Important 5 years ago
Tabitha called it, hopefully she's just sleepy, but really she looks sad. Lots of love for this kitty, never frustrated or tense with her, she needs snuggles & care
Anna roberts 5 years ago
Wonder if she is trying to smell her past hoomans on the keyboard
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Angharad Eatough 5 years ago
she's being very generous and doing your work for you, you should DEFINITELY hire her/him
James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago
She's saying "Look Bob,you're working too much,relax sometimes"
Clair Dietrich 5 years ago
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#41
My Wife And I Have One Cat, Named Ursula. She Lives In The House. Neither Of These Kitties Are Ursula
Shadow is by the fence. She lives with the neighbor but gallivants around the neighborhood. She has a little bell on her collar so we know when she’s coming. We call the other cat Thuggie Boi bc he’s got a clipped ear, so we know he’s been in the system. We think Thuggie lives at one of the houses behind us. I’ll put out a can of food in the early evening and they’ll come by and graze. I’m a cat dad through and through, so these cats aren’t mine, but they’re mine in my heart.
#42
Again? I Do Not Own This Cat. I Do Not Know This Cat. I Do Not Know How This Cat Got In My House
GC 5 years ago
About a month ago I walked into my kitchen and there sat a cat. Like she owned the place. Yelling-YELLING for her breakfast. Well I did what I was told. She was with me a few weeks but I found her owner on Facebook. Her people lived WAAAAY across town. This kitty had hitched a ride on the undercarriage of a guests car and ridden under the car all the way to the guests workplace to a medical office near my house. The owners of that kitty had small children and they were SOOO happy to have her back.
Sue Clasen 5 years ago
At least you didn't say ; the house and the cat are mine but the child no.
#43
Intruder Alert
He showed up now!!!! AND GUESS WHAT????? HE ALMOST TOUCHED ME, ALMOST!!! He was exploring the room next to my bed and I put my hand down really slow and he looked at it!!! He was like 2,5 inches away from my hand!!!! AND DIDN'T RUN AWAY! HE JUST LOOKED AT IT AND CONTINUED EXPLORING! ALSO!! HE WAS PLAYING WITH ARTEMIS!!! They were running around and playing, so cute!!! I placed another blanket on the couch for him to be extra cozy and warm at night I'm sooooo happy right now!!!!
Vicki Perizzolo 5 years ago
and his name should be 'smudge' or 'Jimmy' for Jimmy Durante (look him up)
James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago
Give him time,Artemis has approved of him now he has to approve of you.
#44
My House, Not My Cat. I Could Hear Him, But Took Me A While To Find Him. This Is A Neighbour's Cat George. You'll Probably Be Seeing A Lot Of George
Nadine Bamberger 5 years ago
George is playing hide and seek with you and is not pleased that you found him.
#45
Not My Cat, Sleeping Under My Grill
Angharad Eatough 5 years ago
I am so tempted to just tap each of those paws and see them scoot under the cover
#46
My House, My Nb, Not My Cat.. I Have Two Cats Who Exit And Enter Our House Through A Cat Flap With A Chip. The Cutie In The Pic Learned To Enter Our House By Pushing One Of My Cats Through The Cat Flap. I Just Love It
Nadine Bamberger 5 years ago
Smart and determined kitty wanted to say hello to the new tiny hooman.
Lorraine R 5 years ago
Awww . . . Get him his own chip (food bowl, collar, etc.). He wants to be your cat.
#47
She Is Ours Now, But Originally She Wasn’t
She showed up at the neighbors, wouldn’t let anyone approach her and was in danger from their dogs. Neighbor asked if I could look and see if it was one we lost a few months back, not even close. She did however let me approach and let me pick her up, she hissed when anyone else came close. So I decided I’d take her home and would take her to see if she was chipped in the morning. My husband had requested loudly no new animals so I was going to have toleave her at the shelter. Next morning my mom called, a mass in her neck was possibly cancer, again. I called hubby who was at scout camp let him know what was going on and that I was out the door to drop off the cat who slept on me all night purring. He changed his mind and told me if no chip to bring her home, if my mom was sick, he felt I’d need this fur baby. At the shelter she hissed and yowled at everyone, until I held her again. No chip, two weeks later we got results mom was fine. But I got Berkeley. I needed her as much as she needed me. I had a stroke 4 months later and she has been a huge blessing.
deanna woods 5 years ago
This was a crazy adventure for you, but I am glad that you, your mom, and Berkeley are ok.
#48
Not My Cat But I Swear He Shows Up Just To Take Selfies.
#49
My House, Not My Cat
This handsome fella was clearly living in my house, without my knowledge for a while. My cat is a Turkish Van and has a very distinctive, deep and loud meow. I started hearing a different meow, for 10 days I thought I was going crazy. Then I spotted this... Which then progressed to joining me for petting. I took him to the vet. He is microchipped. He came from approx 10 miles away. Turns out the owners, told my vet, they rescued him from the shelter, he hides from them behind the washing machine, they don’t like him, and now don’t want him. So.... He’s now my cat and he loves my dogs as well as us.
Lily Mae Kitty 5 years ago
he travelled far and wide to find you b/c he knew you were his humans. how lucky you are!
#50
We Call Him Papa Kitty
He's been fathering litters of feral cats in our community for years. And tonight I finally caught him. He's staying in the garage for the night and then he's off to the vet tomorrow for a little snip snip.
#51
My House, My Husband, Not My Cat. She Used To Visit Our (Now Deceased) Kitty Vito. We Joked That She Was His Girlfriend, But Then They Started Fighting, So She Clearly Was His Wife. We Call Her Carmela. (Fans Of The Godfather Will Get This.) With Vito Gone, She Is Expanding Her Territory.
#52
Our House, Not Our Cat, But We Just Had To Keep Him. Meet Biggy
That's not his birth name, but he answers to it now. We saw this beautiful big-faced tabby hanging out in the backyard. It wasn't long before he discovered he could come over for a meal. He took up residence on our back porch. Not two weeks later, we had to take him to the vet because he had a urinary blockage. They did a procedure andl kept him there two nights for observation. He ended up costing us $1000 altogether. After that, we decided to let him in. We paid enough for him, after all. Turned out to be the best cat we ever had. He's very affectionate and loyal, and he gets along great with our three poodles. He goes outside to pee, just like a dog. And last week, when my wife took our dog, Collin, for a walk, Biggy followed right along. We expect soon he will start barking.
#53
My House Not My Cat. Neighbor Peaches Shows Up Whenever A Box Opens Up. It's Like Magic. Never Fails. Had To Delay Planting For A Few Hours
#54
My House, Not My Cat
Although Clearly She Thinks I'm Her Human. The Neighbours Cat, Honey, Stayed Over Last Night. I've Been Trying To Evict Her As She Is Quite The Murderer And My Garden Birds And Other Critters Are Suffering but Clearly All My Attempts To Return Her To Her True Mother Have Failed. At Least While She Is Indoors I Know She's Not Out There Killing. She Has Already Brought Me Two Snakes This Week, Leaving Them On My Bedroom Floor. She's Clearly Quite Taken With Me.
#55
Walked Into The Kitchen Last Night - My House, Definitely Not My Cat She Looked Completely Settled As If It’s Her Secret Nightly Nap Spot
#56
My Garage, Not My Cat.... Was Working In My Workshop Late Last Night, When I Opened The Door She Ran In. She's A Random Neighborhood Cat And Will Usually Sleep In The Garage While I Work. I Always Have To Check "Her Pillow" Before I Leave And Lock Up For The Night.
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
That’s how we ended up with our Smudgy. She came into our yard at 4 months old and already a tough street cat. She befriended my husband by keeping him company while he worked in his garage shop. He built her a little house to sleep in! When the “cathouse” (yeah I know what that’s a colloquialism for) got overrun by mice, followed by her running off for several days, we decided she would be a housecat. She initially loved our male cat but didn’t get along with our other female cat, Lucy, but they finally made up and tolerated each other—-especially when other kittens came into the house. Lucy died a few years ago, so now Smudgy is the undisputed queen of the house and adopted mama of all newcomer kittens and the dog (who arrived a few years after she did).
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
If she's a 'random neighbourhood cat,' then perhaps you should make her, 'Your Cat,' She looks lovely even all curled up !
#57
My House. My Lap. Not My Cat. Probably My Part Time Cat
Slightly late for our evening cocktails, Sir Pockets of Chonkington decided to knock at my open window tonight to pick me up for our date. I came out and boom. Lap kitty. A whole lot of lap kitty.
#58
My House, Not My Cat. Shes A Homeless Kitty And She Can Stay Safe In Our House During Halloween
purple 5 years ago
they probably have family member that is trick or treating who is allergic to cat, so they can't keep it.
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#59
My Apartment, Not My Cat
My new blanket arrived. Large and fluffy and warm. Perfect for evenings under it, on my couch, watching movies. My neighbour's cat came in. Saw the blanket. Ran for it. I tried to stop her. She threw herself into it, started making biscuits. She curled up and fell asleep, face buried in it. I don't have a large, fluffy, warm blanket anymore. My neighbour's cat does.
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
I can just hear kitty snoring due to being so content. Plus I thought the blanket was a reference to kitty at first.
#60
Most People Have A Story About A "Not My Cat" Coming In And Stealing A Steak Or A Chicken. This "Not My Cat" Just Came In And Stole My....sweetcorn
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
She must have been starving and that's the first thing she found, perhaps . . . . . .
Lorraine R 5 years ago
Butter and salt will attract a kitty, whatever food they're applied to.
#61
This Beautiful Girl Came With Our House. We Bought Our House Sight Unseen 2 Years Ago
We drove 2 days and when we got here we were exhausted. Brought in our mattresses and our animals. We left to get some food in us and when we came back we saw her just milling around. We live in a rural area so we thought she was some barn cat on the prowl. Couple days pass and we've all seen her here. I've set out food and water for the strays like I do at every home. Some lady pulls into the driveway and asked if we've seen a cat. We said yeah we have. She said it was hers but she didn't want to move with her. Well my husband had fallen in love with her. I told the lady we'll keep her cause she loves sitting outside with my husband. It took almost the 2 yrs but here she is in the house with minimal fighting with my inside only cats. Her name is Mac after Professor McGonagall. Hubby says she looks like the cat she changes into. So my house wasn't my cat. She is now though.
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
You're right on that one . . . .except it wouldn't work if the new owners don't like cats....... which I can not understand at all ! ! !
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I appreciate you're willingness to invite her inside..... even if it took her 2 years to accept your welcome !
#62
My Cousin's Cottage , Not Her Cat!
#63
My House, Not My Cat! This Boy Was At My Door Two Days Ago, He Has Made Himself Very Comfortable On My Daughters Bed!
#64
Um Ma’am??? This Is Not Your House?
My boyfriend and I are moving into our new house. We’ve been keeping the back door open to bring in furniture and in wanders this chönky görl like she owns the place. We bought the house new, so she couldn’t have been dumped. I asked the neighbors and no one has info. I immediately brought her to the vet to get up to date on shots and for a clean bill of health. We then hung out for the rest of the night and I got 0 unpacking done, much to the disapproval of my boyfriend. I’ve been calling her Pretty Kitty and she is now the Queen of my house. Did I just get adopted???
#65
Dave Doesn't Live Here. Dave Isn't Our Cat. Dave Is Ginger And A Little Bit Fat. Dave Knows A Spicy Calzone Is Near. So Dave Attacks Food With No Fear
#66
Our Wheelchair, Not Our Cats
Ok so me and my child we went to the park today, it all started when my daughter wanted to sit on the bench for a bit, a little bit later a tiny kitten came out of the bushes and we were thrilled - obviously- so after playing with her a bit, the lil kitty decided to try out my daughter's wheelchair which she thankfully found to be comfy, few minutes later her sister joined and in a minute or two we had their mommy (I think?) Joining the party. So the three settled in but then a fourth cat came out of the blue too and joined, so now we have a family of 4 adorable felines who decided this is gonna be their bed for the afternoon nap. honestly we felt like intruders so we had to remove all our stuff from the chair to make a space for the new owners and in the last pic, a huge crow joined us but only watching from a distance. Oh and I forgot to say, the two tiny kittens discovered my lap, my shoulder and my head eventually; so I can safely say that it was the best day ever.
#67
My House, Didn’t Used To Be My Cat
My house, didn’t used to be my cat. This is Red. He wandered in to a motel room where we were staying while on a roadtrip. He got in the shower with my husband. We had no idea he was in the room until he was hanging next to the soap. I took cute photos (before smart phones so not sure where they are) and figured he would be on his way. I looked around outside for an owner. We were right next to the freeway so I was really concerned. I found his owner who couldn’t have cared less about him. She said if I thought he was so great I should just take him. He had a leash and was trained to pee at rest stops. He hopped in the car with us and happily rode for another 600 miles until we got home. He’s been my special guy for 15 years now
Raine Soo 5 years ago
That is such a wonderful story. Red chose you because he knew that his former owner didn't care about him. I'm glad that she give him up without a fight. I am over the moon for you.
Sharon Hyatt 5 years ago
I love this story, you were kind to take her and she's been super lucky you did, !
#68
This Is Not My Cat. I Think I'll Name Him Dwight?
Not Important 5 years ago
Dwight is a stunning boy with a lovely name. He is so very unique! Thank you for helping him!
#69
My Neighbor’s Cat, Paisley, Is A Cutie But Super Shy
Yesterday I heard a noise at my back door and there she was knocking on the glass with her little paw. I opened the door, but she walked away like she made a mistake. I shut the door and immediately she’s back, knocking again. This happened several times until she finally left.
#70
My House, My Dog, Not My Cat. My Neighbour’s Cat Has Been Visiting Us For 5 Years Now, And Has Whipped Two Dogs Into Shape.
My house, my dog, not my cat. My neighbour’s cat has been visiting us for 5 years now, and has whipped two dogs into shape.
#71
My Apartment, Not My Cat (At The Time!)
On April 20th I heard a meow outside my window, so I thought it might be a neighbors cat sitting on a windowsill. I started meowing back cause I’m a dork. Turns out it was a cat right outside our staircase! So I went outside to see and as soon as this little one saw me, she came right up to me. She was so affectionate from the beginning. My cat hated her so we had to keep them separate. We called in the police to make sure we found her home if she did have one. A couple days later we found out that no one came looking for her, so we took her! Meet MJ, the cat that absolutely chose us
#72
The Absolute Joy When A Very Nervous, Stray Outdoors #notmycat You've Been Feeding For 9 Months Suddenly And Unexpectedly Decides Trust You And Come Insid
Ronel du Plessis 5 years ago
I feel you. higher up I told about a cat my son discovered. Took a few months to win over his trust. Last week he gently strolled into our house and jumped onto my son's bed. Of course I let him stay. The next morning I got a very dead mouse on the loose carpet in the kitchen where I stand when I prepare food. I suppose that was a thank you present.
#73
My House, Not My Cat
I was recovering from major surgery about a year ago and couldn't get out of bed without assistance. My home help nurse had gone to the chemist to get my scripts filled, and while she was gone I heard meowing INCESSANTLY from outside the front door. Had no idea whose cat or why, I figured it must be a siamese or other very vocal cat (I was wrong). Home help nurse came home and said btw I let your cat in, he was out the front. Ummmm, says I, we don't have a cat!?!? He wandered in like he owned the place, and flopped down on the kitchen floor. Nurse helped me out of bed and I got this pic in case someone was looking for him, to post in local Facebook groups. What a beautiful ragdoll!
Melissa Powell 5 years ago
Had a rag doll. My son named him Sylvester. He was the sweetest cat ever. I would call and he would come and I would walk around with him on my shoulder. He lived to be 21.
#74
My Arm, My House, Not My Cat. We’ve Thrown Him Out About 40 Times Today. Turns Out He Just Wanted A Cuddle And A Sleep In My Arms.
#75
My House, Not My Cat (Yet)
My fiance and I just moved into an apartment a few weeks ago and two days ago this guy came running up to us in the parking lot, meowing and ramming his head into us. He followed us inside and quickly made himself at home! He's slept on my fiance's feet both nights and is already using our other cat's litter box (his is ordered and should be here today). Yesterday, he started scratching vigorously at my daughter's bedroom door. We let him in her room and he went to a spot in the corner and kept sniffing around and crying. Then he napped on her bed for several hours. We believe he belonged to the previous tenants and was abandoned when they moved out. We took him to see if he's chipped, which he's not, and posted in a bunch of local Facebook groups. For now, he's just kinda making himself at home. Hopefully he becomes our cat!
#76
My Yard, Not My Cat. We Must Pretend We Cannot See Her
#77
My Apartment, Not My Cat - Part 23: The Other Cat Again. What I Believe Is A Neighbour's Cat Now Appears Daily, Has Claimed A Chair, Prefers When I Put The Television On For Her, Has Appeared On A Work Video Call, Wants To Play All The Time, And Beats Up The Feral Guy I'm Feeding (And Who Adores Her)
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Those eyes. “No talking during work hours. I’ll show my b******e to your co-workers again.”
#78
My House, Not My Cat. In And Out Carrying In Groceries. Finally Done, Went Into The Living Room To Put My Feet Up. This Is Not My Cat
#79
My House, My Wife, My Bed. Not My Cat
#80
My House, Not My Cat(Yet)
She’s a semi feral I did TNR on about a month ago. She will come around for food and try to sneak inside the house on the occasion to play with my 2 cats, but she is still very fearful of my presence and doesn’t let anybody near her. I’ve been working with her for around 3 months and she has definitely improved in that time though so I’m hopeful! Someday we will be friends! I named her Margaret/Maggie and she knows her name lol so she’s basically mine right? Don’t mind the fact that I had to stand around the corner 20 feet away in order to get this photo without her running
#81
When You’ve Had The Doors Open Earlier In The Day To Air Out The House And Later Walk Past Your Sons Room To Find That You Now Have A Cat! My Sons Bed, Not My Cat!
Julia Atkinson 5 years ago
This cat knows that it's rightful place is at the centre of the universe!
#82
My House Not My Cat
So I came home today and my husband says “Hey Beastly somehow escaped but the neighbour brought him home. I locked him in the bathroom because he got filthy”. I look into the kitchen and see Beastly sleeping on a chair “Beastly is in the kitchen” ... ... ... This is not my cat.
#83
My House, My Bed, Not My Cat
He technically belongs down the street, but has been sneaking in over here since before I moved in.
#85
My House,, Not My Cat. I Am So In Love With This Beauty. Mama Is The First "Community Cat" I Fed In My Neighborhood. It Has Been At Least A Year Now. She Comes To Visit Me For Treats And Scritches Every Day. Today She Let Me Pick Her Up For Kitty Snuggles. Today Is Good
#86
Meet Keeks
She hisses at small children, jumps in delivery drivers trucks and steals their Doritos, and chose to share my property with me. My house, not my cat.. my .. land mate? Other antics include: 1. Demanding nightly walks down the driveway or she’ll sit in my window and make the dogs bark. 2. Staring down woodchucks. 3. Hiding in flower beds and jumping out at me. 4. Diving and rolling in front of me while walking, then running away acting offended like I was going to touch her. 5. She comes when I call her. No pets yet. She’s smelled me several times, I’m not pushing or rushing her. But I have a feeling if I take a nap in my hammock I’ll wake up with a cat on me.
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Nothing wrong with that. I love waking up with a furball atop of me or using me as furniture.
#87
So 5 Years Ago ( July 7th) I Got A Text From My Husband Saying "No, Not Happening, Absolutely Not, Dont Even Think About It"
I was at work and very confused as he should have been halfway to work by that point. He was running late and as he opened the door to leave a kitten ran inside. I came home to our two adult male cats who brought a little kitten to me. I was shocked but instantly knew what my husband meant. He was not chipped, I posted him on all the sites and knocked on everydoor for 2 blocks each direction. Husband named him and refused to let him go to a rescue. My house, not my baby cat has yet to leave.
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
That has been my husband with every single cat, including the ones I had when we got married. But he falls in love quickly, which is why we now have four cats (ages18 years down to 7.5 months) and one dog (about 10 - 11 years old now).
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
So why was hubby so eager to say no at first? Kitten hadn’t won him over yet?
#88
My Kitchen, My Dogs, Not My Cat. Hank Lives Next Door And Waltzes In Whenever He Feels Like It, Especially When It's Cold.
Donna Trueblood 5 years ago
The dog on the right is way too skinny. Feed it! Take it to the vet to see if there is something wrong with it, besides not getting food
#89
My House, My Boyfriend, Not My Cat!
Rescued this cute pie 4 weeks ago. Found her bleeding in my doorstep... hip fracture, anemia and dehydration... probably hit by a car. Now, after intensive care and a couple of visits to the vet she is finally letting us pet her ♡ Hoping to find her a lovely family that will give her all the love she deserves! We call her Blue.
#90
This Is Not My Cat, Barney. I Should Like To Point Out, That Barney Has A Very Nice Mum, And A House With A Cat Flap, So There Is No Need For Him To Be Out In The Rain, But He Seems To Think A Soggy Coat And Big Eyes Combined With A Pitiful Meow, Might Get Him Extra Sympathy Points And Some Treats For His Already Chonky Belly
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Barney doesn’t look very chonky to me. So maybe he’s working on it?
#91
My Cat Not My House!
Was coming home from work and saw this face in the window of one of my neighbors. That's my cat living his best life in someone else's home! They have a catdoor and we know he goes there during the day, they don't mind him. And he comes back home every night.
#92
My House, Not My Kitty. I Came Home And My Kids Got A Kitten Apparently. My 3 Cats And Dog Aren’t Too Happy
#93
My Front Door, Not My Cat
Luna realized a couple of years ago that I am a soft touch and wanders over for food when she’s in the mood. Until she got fixed a few weeks ago she was quite the party girl and I would have to feed her suitors too. They would hang back respectfully until she ate because Luna, though tiny, is also a thug.
#94
My House, Not My Cat (To The Right)
Elmer, our cat (to the left, the tabby) wanted to introduce his best friend. He brought him home begging us to let him in (although he has a house of his own). They have been best friends ever since. Last week, Elmer was hit by a car and did not make it... His best friend still comes around looking for him, devastated.
Johane Moller 5 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. My cats also had best friends in the complex we used to rent in. But we bought a house and moved away from their friends. The friends' mom told us the first two weeks after our move, her cats would wander the complex mewing mournfully looking for our cats to play with. Never knew cats had such complex social behaviors
Not Important 5 years ago
I'm sorry for your loss, please keep kitties inside or in a safe pen outside. People here hit cats intentionally with their cars & shoot them for "fun" routinely, nevermind predators of all kinds
Suzie Parr 5 years ago
So sorry. Sadly that's what happens too often when cats can go outside.
#95
My Cabin, Not My Cat.....not My Dog Either
We rented a cabin in Alaska for a month last summer. We were immediately visited by Olivia, the cat, and Maggie the dog. They made themselves at home so much that the owner gave me bags of their food, as they were with me more than her!! They were such sweethearts and made the stay even more enjoyable.
#96
My House, My Husband's Chair, Not My Cat. He Lives A Few Houses Over And Chose Us As His Summer Holiday Resort... He Made Lockdown A Lot More Entertaining And Turned Two Hardcore Dog People Into Complete Cat Lovers!
Lorraine R 5 years ago
One of the nice things about loving cats is that you don't have to give up loving dogs as well.
#97
I Had Been Hearing Faint Meowing All Morning, But Figured It Was My Downstairs Neighbor’s Cat (I Live In An Upper Apartment)
Finally, I went to carry out the recyclables, and this orange boi tried to run INTO my apartment! I had to drop the bag of recyclables and catch him midway through my door. I deposited him on the sidewalk amid much protesting and he walked me to the recycling bins and back, and rolled over for some belly rubs. I saw his collar and decided to call his parent(s)— I’ve had a fur baby go missing before, so I just wanted to be sure he was supposed to be out. The man who answered the phone laughed when I said, “Hey, your cat just tried to get into my house, is he supposed to be out?” “Ah yeah that’s Tiger. He doesn’t have any sense of stranger danger. You can let him in if you want but he’ll probably try to sleep in your bed.” So Tiger and I hung out for a bit and then he went on his merry way. Always fun to meet new neighbors!!
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Glad it wasn’t a “You can keep him! We don’t want it!” type of story.
#98
My Neighbours Cat Likes To Visit In The Evenings And Always Looks Very Annoyed That I Am Home
#99
Our Property. Definitely Not Our Bobcat
#100
I Don't Own A Cat
I do live on a ground floor flat. I did have my window wide open. I was eating soup. She did come in to investigate, and have a good old nosey around the place while making it very clear she had no interest in becoming my friend.
#101
Definitely My House....not My Cat But So Far You Couldn't Tell Him That
Preface with we live on a 10 acre farm. Wife hears cries in the night at 11:30 last night. Commence late night search of property until this mewling rodent is located in a woodpile on the edge of the property (yes he's that loud that we heard him from the other side of the property) Expected a feral nightmare...nope, totally chill snugglemonster. Last time a cat came into our lives this way my wife named him Nacho to remind me he's Notcho cat (not your cat)...he was Nacho cat for 10 years. She named this one Freddie, I think her resolve is slipping although she still says he needs a different home
#102
I Have Named Him Sebastian
So we just moved into this house and we aren’t allowed pets so am missing my babies back at home sooooo much.. Boyfriend comes running upstairs like QUICK STACEY HURRY UP YOU NEED TO SEE THIS..
#103
My Garage, My Bug, Not My Cat
His name is Klaus. I have other names for him. He has a home. It’s about 20 feet away, on the other side of the fence. A couple of years ago he decided he wanted to be an outdoor cat. My husband would often be in the garage working on Stella (the Bug) and Klaus would come over to visit. We started calling him the Shop Cat. Then I fed him. You know how that goes. He doesn’t come in because my GSD views him as a food source. This morning I put out some recycling in the garage and opened the big garage door. 3 seconds later there was a meow on the other side of the door to the garage. Loud. And louder. And then banging on the door. I fed him and gave him fresh water. He brings me dead things. A lot. He loves me. He likes it when I pick him up and hold him straight on. He has no shame in his game. We refer to him as Notmycat. I have soooo many stories about him.
#104
Was Doing Laundry And Looked Up; Definitely Not My Cat
#105
Just Got Home From Work. That's My Back Deck. Not My Kittens
#106
My Fridge, Not My Cat
“Whats the butter in the fridge w ‘BROWN CAT on it?” That’s Brown Cats lick butter. “We’re gonna have to throw that away” No we’re not, let him live his life (I got your back Brown Cat)
Suzie Parr 5 years ago
My vet recently told me to give my two cats a teaspoon of butter every day to help digestion and reduce hairballs.
#107
This Precious Baby Silver Torti Visits Us Every Morning. Her Name Tag Says Cali But We Renamed Her Baby Bok Choy. She Is Super Sweet And Wants To Rush The Door Every Time We Go Back Inside. Unfortunately We Can't Since We Already Have Two Indoor Cats That Would Not Be Happy About It And That Minor Detail That She In Not Our Cat But We Do Cherish Our Time With Her When She Visits
Not Important 5 years ago
I have 4 male indoor only cats. It takes time to integrate the newbie but it can be done successfully & with few to no scuffles. She has the will if you pave the way
#108
My Yard, Not My Cats. Don't Know Where Momma Was This Time, But The Babies And Their Uncle Mister Whiskers Came To Tell Me That The Hamburgers I Fed Them This Morning Weren't Good Enough, And They Are Hungry Again
#110
My House Not My Cat But I Think I'm Officially His Person. Waiting Patiently For Me To Let Him In, How Can I Say No?!
Not Important 5 years ago
You can't say no, he's made up your mind so you didn't have to be bothered with the decision. When love knocks, let it in!
#111
My House, Not My Cat. He Comes To Visit To Share Scrambled Eggs With Me In The Mornings Now
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Disapproving stare. “Why don’t the eggs have melted cheese & milk? You ingrate!” Kitty has Gordon Ramsey’s personality.
#112
My House, Not My Cat - We Sent A Note Home With This Friendly Kitty “Jeff” Who Always Hangs Out With Us. Also Her Name Is Not Jeff, It Is Shirley
My house, not my cat - We sent a note home with this friendly kitty “Jeff” who always hangs out with us. Also her name is not Jeff, it is Shirley
#113
My House, My Couch, Not My Sleeping Beauty. Looks Like My New Apartment Is A Kitty Hotspot Now And Honestly I'm Kind Of Loving It
#114
This Isn’t Even My Cat. It’s My Cats Friend “Brown Cat” Who Got In A Fight (I Think W A Dog)
He’s super old, super scraggly, but he’s friends w my cat so we got him hooked up at the vet and he’s in his little cone for 10 days. I GOT YOUR BACK BROWN CAT Only set me back a few hundred dollars
#115
My House Not My Cat. Since A Couple Months This Norwegian Forest Cat Decided We Are It's Servants. The Cat Lives Somewhere In Our Street But Spent Most Of It's Time With Us Now. And We Love It!
#116
Installed A Cat Door Recently Into Our New Home. Came In To This Confusing Scene. The Black Cat That Is Shamefully Running Off The Bed Is My Cat. However, The Cat Comfortably Lounged On The Bed Who Seems Undisturbed By My Entry Is Not My Cat
#117
My House, Not My Cat. Left The Back Door Open.
Melissa Powell 5 years ago
I want fresh flowers in my house, but Teddie my cat wants them too! He eats them, throws them up, I step in them, I swear and I clean up. I don't buy flowers anymore. Ok, sometimes, but I hid them at night.
#118
My Camper, Not My Cat. We Were Having Breakfast At An Rv Park And We Were Surprised By A Furry Invader.
Artoonist Corine 5 years ago
I love the sign beneath the window - "Love is a four legged word". Kitty chose wisely.
#119
My House....not My Cat. Town Crier Comes To My Window Every Morning Around 4 A.m. To Check In On Us
#121
That's My Car.... But That Is Not My Cat
Well, I got off to a rough start this morning.. left my dome light on overnight, had to call roadside out to jump me. Went back in the house, leaving my car door ajar....came back out to meet the roadside tech, looked in the car and jumped out of my skin.... there was a critter in my car. It was this kitty, one of the local strays. So I grabbed a towel from the back, and thankfully she froze instead of fighting because I was able to get in the house with her and put her in a crate......
I guess shes my kitty now. Has her spay appt set up for Friday morning. I've named her Andromeda, "drama" for short. Making her the third I've personally adopted from my neighborhood and the fifth total I've found homes for.
#122
My House Not My Kittens
The stripey stray I've been feeding brought her kittens for shelter sometime yesterday..no idea how old they are just appeared overnight last night due to the terrible weather we had. ..tomo cats protection will be rang think she as 7 or 8 babies.
#123
My Deck,not My Cats. Mom Was Dropped And Had 7 Little Ones.
#124
Paddy, The Not My Cat Who Had Been Living In My Garden Since February
He spent 8 months running away from me but suddenly decided to come inside and he's the loveliest soul. Well it's been 4 weeks now and he was neutered and microchipped yesterday, so he's now OFFICIALLY MY CAT and I couldn't be happier.
#125
This Smart Boy Found Out That My Cat Comes Home Through The Window So I Guess He Gave It A Go Too
#126
This Little Dude Showed Up To My House In April, Heard A Tiny Mew Under My BBQ Grill, He Was In Rough Shape. Now He’s My Little Disney Boy And A Great Big Brother To His Baby Cat October. This Is Rory
#128
My Apartment, Not My Cat
My quotes on video calls with work this week: "Hey, yeah, sorry about the cats bum in the picture." "Sorry, my camera stopped working, the cat pulled it out." "Sorry for the crash, the cat fell off the shelf over my monitor." "No, no. I don't have a cat." My actual view when I look up from my monitor now...
#129
You Guys. I Just Got This Text About Brown Cat. Not Only Is He Doing An Actual Cuddle, But It’s With The Person That Tried To Throw Away His Butter
#130
My House, My Bed, Not My Cat
Walked into my room to find a cat that is not mine sleeping on my bed. She was polite enough to sleep on the blanket provided for my cat.
#132
My Kitchen, Not My Cat...... Well, The Little Black One Is. Little Freddie Flew In Between These Guys And Body Checked Them When She Saw They Were Coming In To Visit. P.s. No One Likes My Cornbread
#133
My House, Not My Cat
I live on the Mediterranean coast in Turkey. Turkey has an abundance of street cats and dogs. On the whole these animals are looked after well by the local authorities, restaurants and residents. Just over a year ago this calico cat started to appear on our terrace. She was timid and occasionally aggressive and I did not encourage her, as quite frankly, I'm not a cat person. We were also visited by a large male tabby that was always aggressive and we nicknamed him Terrorist Cat. After shooing him off the terrace on one occasion and returning inside the house, I looked to see he'd jumped on to the window ledge and was snarling at me through the window. When I banged on the glass to scare him away, he turned and pressed his butthole against the pane. Terrorist Cat terrorised the calico cat and she would run to our terrace to hide. She became a daily visitor but I was reluctant. Cat person I may not be, but seeing her pathetic face pressed up against the glass kitchen door, I put down water and scraps, which she devoured. This fast became a nightly ritual. At the end of February this year, we had to return to the UK for 3 weeks. During this time of course, Covid struck and we were forced to stay for 4 months before finally flying back to Turkey. We arrived at our house in the sticky heat of July at around 2am. The first thing to immediately greet us was the calico cat. Looking thinner and even more pathetic than usual, I had nothing to offer her but then found a forgotten tin of salmon in the back of the cupboard. Here we are 5 months later. She's called Yama now (Turkish for 'patch' ). Has rather expensive cat food twice a day and makes herself completely at home. I dont allow her in the house (I'm not a cat person after all) but yesterday me and my husband were checking out warm cat houses so that she can be cosy during the winter. I AM NOT A CAT PERSON.OK.
#134
My House, Not My Cat
Guess what GPS Bengal kitty ended up @ my house again? I’m super glad to be able to help him get back home! Which he is now, again. We’re thinking it’s a thing. I’m on his route. He’s gorgeous
Peggy Bailey 5 years ago
He was desperate to get back outside but his hoomans were on their way to get him. He lives about 2 miles from me. 3rd time I’ve returned him home. I am thrilled with every visit! He’s such a beauty! 😻
#135
My Lap, My Front Porch, Not My Cat? This Little Guy Just Hobbled Up To Me On 3 Legs And Got In My Lap
#136
Once Again, My House, My Husband, Not My Cat! Somehow I Think Percy Has Adopted Us! He Fell Off To Sleep That Way But He Did Go Home Before Midnight, Bless Him!!!
#137
My House Not My Cat! Who The Heck Is This?
#138
My House, Not My Cat! He Enters The House By The Street, Climbing The Wall
#139
This Is Orin Star Stealer - He’s Not My Cat, But I Might Be His Human
I live rurally and we have feral cats around. I TNR them and leave them alone. A while back a black one started showing up and basically moved onto the porch. I named him Salem Moonbeam. Salem was fierce about protecting his land and basically kept all other cats at bay. This dude started showing up occasionally at the very edge of the property and is/was very skittish. Salem suffered a toe pad injury that saw him kept in kitty jail for THREE months. (It kept reopening so he was put on lockdown for the duration of the healing.) and Orin started coming on the property more and more. One day we turned into the property and he was sleeping in driveway and my wife says, “I think that cat lives here.” I spent months trying to trap him to get him fixed (he was mostly invisible, but spraying everything.) finally I trapped him and got him fixed. He screamed like a wild thing and acted completely unhinged. I figured I’d never see him again. But apparently he and Salem had become friends because one afternoon when I held the door to allow Salem indoors for the evening Orin scuttled in behind him. Scared and hiding. I let him stay and once the house settled he crawled up on my lap and turned into a completely different cat! First thing in the morning he reverts to a wild thing and takes off as soon as the door opens. He makes his way all over our street and he won’t be pet outdoors. It’s as if he is reminding me that he is not my cat. However, when the evening starts to creep in he takes any opportunity to run through the door. It’s fine with me. He loves the fosters and gets along with everyone indoors so...
#140
Just Wanted To Update Everyone On My "Not My Cat". Cleo, Who Showed Up Outside Before Halloween Has Made Herself Right At Home And Is Now Officially My Cat, Well, My Daughter's Cat
#141
My Garage, Not My Cat...my House, Not My Cat...my House Again, Now My Cat
Momma (that’s what we’ve named her), is waiting to get into the vet. She’s got thumbs. Like multiple thumbs that she holds our hands with...Anyone know about this??!!
#142
My Apartment, Not My Cat
I live on the third floor of an apartment building and one of my roommates heard meowing at our back door and this sweetheart, Fern, bolted in. She was very sweet but was definitely worried. I am getting my own cat next week so we had everything to take care of her while she was visiting. Thankfully her "full" name was on her collar and we were able to match it to the last name of someone who lives in our building and return her to her rightful home. Our best guess is they left their backdoor open and she somehow wandered to ours. Fern is super sweet and I miss her already.
#143
My Bed, Not My Cat. Sleeps On My Side Of The Bed, Licks Her Butt On My Husband's Side
#144
This Cat Is Not My Cat. I Don't Own A Cat
He/she appeared at the very beginning of lockdown and started lying in the garden with me every day. For 6 weeks it spent every night at my house, and was waiting at the door, meowing to be let in when I got home from work. I didn't feed it at all. It slept on my pillow on my bed, and is the friendliest cat ever. To be let out to pee it pats my face with its paw to wake me up. It's still here, but I now feed it. Its not a stray, but it won't leave I think I've accidentally stolen someone's cat, but I didn't mean to. Sorry
#145
My House, Not My Cat In My Office Not Sure How She Got In But She Won't Leave!
#146
He Followed Me Inside When I Told Him It Was Dinner Time. I'm Shook. He Ate And Is Now Just Hanging Out. This Child Is Feral And Hates Humans. I Can't Wrap My Mind Around It
#147
My Villa, Not My Cat
A few years ago my family and I stayed in a beautiful villa in Tuscany. This little kitten followed us home from the village and just... never left
#150
The Little Black Kitty Belongs - The Stern-Faced Cats To The Right Have Never Been Seen Before Or Since! Who Are You???
#151
My Sofa, My House,not My Cat. My Daughters Have Named Him Bob And Comes To Visit Most Days
#153
My House, Not My Cat
Just moved in to a student house a week ago and I've already become best friends with this wonderful one. Has a collar with a little bell on it and a tag that has a phone number and a message to not feed her. Haven't fed her yet and she still comes by every night and has a lil snooze with me
#154
I Have A ‘My Cat, Not My House’ Situation
This is Oliver, most definitely my cat - this is Oliver visiting my neighbour, Laura’s house! I only discovered that he was visiting the neighbours and pretending he was a stray when I was in Paris and a local-to-me cat rescue called me to ask ‘is this your cat? He’s been doing this for months apparently, and Laura wanted to ensure he wasn’t a stray!! She now messages me with photos of his visits - and at least I know where he’s going!
#155
Omg This Is Ridiculous!
Just found neighbour's cat (Toby) on my kitchen counter. He he's the only one in the house that doesn't obey to the one simple rule I've set: if your paws touch poop then you're not allowed on the surfaces where I eat and cook Obviously I had to take this pic before trying to explain it to him Ouch... He's sooo cute
#157
Excuse Me Sir But You're Not My Cat And This Is Not Your House, It's Mine
He's baaaack. This is the second time he infiltrated my house this morning. The forth photo is me discovering him in my bedroom rolling around in a pile of my cats toys, he then tried to steal the valerian skunk toy.
#158
Laying On My Bed And Heard A Noise... Turned My Head And Saw This. I Don’t Own And Cat. And I Don’t Know How They Got In Or How Long They’ve Been There!
#159
When You Get The Treats Out For Your Three Cats And A Fourth Appears! My House, Guess Which Isn’t My Cat
#160
Saw A Grey Cat Wander Into My Bedroom Out Of The Corner Of My Eye... I Don't Own A Grey Cat
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mph seti 5 years ago
I hate to break it to the "not my cat" crowd, but...Y'all have a cat now. There is a neighbor's cat who basically owns my whole building and everyone in it. He's down in the office, he's been in my apartment, he's awesome.
Charlotte A. 5 years ago
In Sweden, if you feed a cat that doesn't have an owner, it automatically becomes your responsibility. So the idea that you can feed ferals yet claim they're not your cats seem kind of odd to me. Also, feeding cats you know belong to someone else, like a neighbour, feels odd to me as you basically risk luring them away from their real owners.
Debbie 5 years ago
This exactly. Cats are oppositionistic creatures and making them get lots of food easily is more harmful than beneficial as they get overweight.
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Debbie 5 years ago
Please, DO NOT feed random cats that show up at your house. They might have special food at home, or might just love to eat a lot. Not your cat - don't feed it. Unless it is very very clear it is a stray. (and even then: is it a stray or a lost cat?) Here in the Netherlands there are hardly stray cats, so any unknown cat is a cat from someone else. As I mentioned earlier in this thread: our cat has been missing several days for several weeks, I expected him to be with our older - kind of lonely- neighbour, which I was fine with as she didn't feed him. But he was 3 streets away and being fed unhealthy food. And ofcourse he goes back there now. Hopefully when they stop feeding him he'll stay here again.
Albert 5 years ago (edited)
I once had one and a half cat... A few houses down the road lived a dysfunctional family. Government (Dutch version of CPS) took the young kids out of the house. Then the parents kicked the cat out of the house. The cat then half of the time lived with my direct neighbours, an the other half of the time he lived in my house, and became good friends with my own cat. Effectively he was a stray cat, and he was very bold and cheeky and always begging for food. I called him 'Swiebertje' after a Dutch TV-series of the '70s about a funny vagabond/tramp who was also bold and cheeky and always had funny conflicts with the local police commissioner, and always was 'begging' for food at the mayor's cook.
Quit yo jibba jabba 5 years ago
Don't feed other people's cats, mine disappeared for 2 days once, we were frantic because the last time that happened he'd been run over. We posted flyers everywhere, posted them through neighbours doors in a 0.5km radius. Within half an hour he wandered in like nothing had happened. Clearly someone had been feeding him (we know he goes in other people's houses because he's skittish around food so clearly he's been chased away before). If it ain't yours don't feed it, you don't know what medical needs it has. If you're worried about it take it to a vet or animal shelter to check for a chip.
Kristin Ingersoll 5 years ago
I will repeat... If you have a cat with special dietary needs, including being on a diet... Don't let your cat roam outside!!!!! I know there are people who think their cat MUST be outside or it will implode, but you can't have it both ways. Either protect your animal from strangers and food and cars and coyotes, or expect them to eat, get pets, get run over, and get eaten. It's really not that hard. (I'm glad yours came back, but to let them outside to wander after going missing really doesn't make sense to me. But you do you!)
Load More Replies... s. vitkovitsky 5 years ago
Misleading title. "My" house? Who are you kidding? You're just the unpaid caretaker there, for the boss who comes around now and then to inspect it.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
Every day of my life. Open door. Cat or dog appears. "Who're you?" I ask, and then spend half a day tracking down an owner or similar... *sigh*
Heather Anne 5 years ago
You should not feed or deliberately let in a cat that might be someone elses. You can put a flea collar or some collar on them if they dont have one with a note with the date, homeless?
Amy Dodds 5 years ago
One of my cats likes to chill in the neighbours house through their catflap. A few weeks ago apparently he was getting up for work and got the fright of his life when he found her curled up in his underwear drawer.
Karen Klinck 5 years ago
Do we want to know how said cat got *into* the underwear drawer?
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mph seti 5 years ago
I hate to break it to the "not my cat" crowd, but...Y'all have a cat now. There is a neighbor's cat who basically owns my whole building and everyone in it. He's down in the office, he's been in my apartment, he's awesome.
Charlotte A. 5 years ago
In Sweden, if you feed a cat that doesn't have an owner, it automatically becomes your responsibility. So the idea that you can feed ferals yet claim they're not your cats seem kind of odd to me. Also, feeding cats you know belong to someone else, like a neighbour, feels odd to me as you basically risk luring them away from their real owners.
Debbie 5 years ago
This exactly. Cats are oppositionistic creatures and making them get lots of food easily is more harmful than beneficial as they get overweight.
Load More Replies... Debbie 5 years ago
Please, DO NOT feed random cats that show up at your house. They might have special food at home, or might just love to eat a lot. Not your cat - don't feed it. Unless it is very very clear it is a stray. (and even then: is it a stray or a lost cat?) Here in the Netherlands there are hardly stray cats, so any unknown cat is a cat from someone else. As I mentioned earlier in this thread: our cat has been missing several days for several weeks, I expected him to be with our older - kind of lonely- neighbour, which I was fine with as she didn't feed him. But he was 3 streets away and being fed unhealthy food. And ofcourse he goes back there now. Hopefully when they stop feeding him he'll stay here again.
Albert 5 years ago (edited)
I once had one and a half cat... A few houses down the road lived a dysfunctional family. Government (Dutch version of CPS) took the young kids out of the house. Then the parents kicked the cat out of the house. The cat then half of the time lived with my direct neighbours, an the other half of the time he lived in my house, and became good friends with my own cat. Effectively he was a stray cat, and he was very bold and cheeky and always begging for food. I called him 'Swiebertje' after a Dutch TV-series of the '70s about a funny vagabond/tramp who was also bold and cheeky and always had funny conflicts with the local police commissioner, and always was 'begging' for food at the mayor's cook.
Quit yo jibba jabba 5 years ago
Don't feed other people's cats, mine disappeared for 2 days once, we were frantic because the last time that happened he'd been run over. We posted flyers everywhere, posted them through neighbours doors in a 0.5km radius. Within half an hour he wandered in like nothing had happened. Clearly someone had been feeding him (we know he goes in other people's houses because he's skittish around food so clearly he's been chased away before). If it ain't yours don't feed it, you don't know what medical needs it has. If you're worried about it take it to a vet or animal shelter to check for a chip.
Kristin Ingersoll 5 years ago
I will repeat... If you have a cat with special dietary needs, including being on a diet... Don't let your cat roam outside!!!!! I know there are people who think their cat MUST be outside or it will implode, but you can't have it both ways. Either protect your animal from strangers and food and cars and coyotes, or expect them to eat, get pets, get run over, and get eaten. It's really not that hard. (I'm glad yours came back, but to let them outside to wander after going missing really doesn't make sense to me. But you do you!)
Load More Replies... s. vitkovitsky 5 years ago
Misleading title. "My" house? Who are you kidding? You're just the unpaid caretaker there, for the boss who comes around now and then to inspect it.
Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
Every day of my life. Open door. Cat or dog appears. "Who're you?" I ask, and then spend half a day tracking down an owner or similar... *sigh*
Heather Anne 5 years ago
You should not feed or deliberately let in a cat that might be someone elses. You can put a flea collar or some collar on them if they dont have one with a note with the date, homeless?
Amy Dodds 5 years ago
One of my cats likes to chill in the neighbours house through their catflap. A few weeks ago apparently he was getting up for work and got the fright of his life when he found her curled up in his underwear drawer.
Karen Klinck 5 years ago
Do we want to know how said cat got *into* the underwear drawer?
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