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Has this ever happened to you, dear Pandas? You go into the kitchen, say hello to your cat sitting on the counter (it says ‘meow’ back), and then you start making yourself a heartwarming mug of hot cocoa. You leave but then you stop and glance back. That wasn’t your cat! (Maybe you didn’t even have a cat!) How did it get in? What happened to your own cat?

If you’re in need of some good vibes, then you’re going to love the My House, Not My Cat Facebook group. It’s a wholesome online community dedicated to people who share photos of cats who wind up in their homes, visit their yards, and patter in to meownage them in their offices. Scroll down, upvote your fave pics, and share your own photos of cats that aren’t yours chilling at your home in the comment section, dear Pandas.

Stephanie Holcomb, who founded the group in October 2016, told Bored Panda that she came up with the idea to create the community because she kept seeing ‘My House, Not My Cat’ memes pop up all over the internet. “Cats would just let themselves in people’s houses via doggie doors or open windows, and these people didn't have cats! They were hilarious, so I did a little search and found that there wasn't a group made up specifically for that yet.” Scroll down for the rest of our in-depth interview with Stephanie.

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Gave This Guy A Piece Of Bacon On My Way Home From The Bar Last Night. Followed Me Ten Blocks Home. This Is How I Woke Up

Gave This Guy A Piece Of Bacon On My Way Home From The Bar Last Night. Followed Me Ten Blocks Home. This Is How I Woke Up

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My House, Not My Cat. Came Home Yesterday To Find That Santa Left This Black Kitty On My Balcony... Who Then Proceeded To Give Birth To 7 Little Beans. 7 Black Cats Born On Christmas, That's Gotta Be Lucky

My House, Not My Cat. Came Home Yesterday To Find That Santa Left This Black Kitty On My Balcony... Who Then Proceeded To Give Birth To 7 Little Beans. 7 Black Cats Born On Christmas, That's Gotta Be Lucky

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I Have Been Feeding A Cat For Some Time Now. Of Course I Set Out A Little Shelter And Blanket Also. I've Grown To Call Them My Phantom Kitty. I Could Never Catch It During The Day So I Figured I Would Sneak Out To Take A Peek Tonight. Look At This "Cat"

I Have Been Feeding A Cat For Some Time Now. Of Course I Set Out A Little Shelter And Blanket Also. I've Grown To Call Them My Phantom Kitty. I Could Never Catch It During The Day So I Figured I Would Sneak Out To Take A Peek Tonight. Look At This "Cat"

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The founder of My House, Not My Cat told us that there are 3 admins who monitor the posts and she also went into detail about the rules that members of the group have to follow. 

“We do have rules that they [the posts] have to be group-specific, and we decline some that aren't. Other animals, for example, maybe funny but we want to be specific. Our rules are: it has to be your house (or yard, or deck, or work) and it has to be not your cat (we call them NMCs, for Not My Cat). We do accept ‘My Cat, Not My House’ because we have found that sometimes neighbors text pictures of people's cats in their house. It's kind of turned around, but the same concept.”

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My House, Not My Cat

My House, Not My Cat

 I live in Phoenix, AZ.
In February 2019, we saw an orange blob on the house camera feeding from the feral cat feeding bowl. *start photos top left*
I posted on the Nextdoor app “hey, is this your cat?”... no reply for about two weeks so I kept posting daily pics. Short story, I finally found his owner and she said “yep, that’s my cat.” But Sam... he just would not stop hanging around our house - day in and day out... he would get in my car, he would lay on our doormat to be sure to not miss our arrivals, and many days of watch him on the ring doorbell sitting - staring.
I finally let him in. We called him Cinnamon. And he loved his new home. LOVED. I called the owner and she said “he chose you.”
We brushed him, he really blossomed and played and slept with the other pets.
I would post funny instagram stories of “random not my cat” things and multiple Facebook posts of “look at this crazy neighbors cat.”
In November, he grew ill, so I called his owner and said “Sam is sick... I just wanted you to know.”
My husband and I took him to the vet and they gave him a few days to live... so we went through his bucket list 1. Eat tuna, 2. sit in sunny window on forbidden kitchen counter, and finally 3. lay outside under the big tree where we brought him Squeeze Up treats and bowls of ice water.
Cinnamon/Sam lasted a week - kidney failure.
Sometimes - my house, not my cat... just isn’t what it seems. I still miss that freeloading fool. *end photos bottom right* November 2019 Love couldn’t save him

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#5

This Is Crumpet. This Is My House. It Is Not My Cat

This Is Crumpet. This Is My House. It Is Not My Cat

Crumpet sits on my decking each and every morning and stares through the door awaiting his daily tribute.
He'll pretty much consume anything.
Biscuits, leftovers, a small child, the soul of a loved one... whatever.
All hail our super fluffy ginger overlord.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'the soul of a loved one'... Haha 😂 Love the Panda people, we have the same demented alien like sense of humor.

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#6

I Opened My Front Door Today, And A Flea-Covered, Cuddly, Sweetheart Came Running In

 I Opened My Front Door Today, And A Flea-Covered, Cuddly, Sweetheart Came Running In

I was in such shock that I first thought one of my own was getting out! She's currently trapped in the bathroom being an adorable kitten, and tomorrow we go to the vet. My dog is already hoping we keep her
UPDATE!!! SHE HAD A CHIP!!! Her family lost her almost 2 Years Ago!!!! Mom was in TEARS. I'm so very selfishly sad, but I just made a whole family incredibly happy




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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is just awesome. It's incredible when these things happen. The pain of not knowing what happened would have burned at that family's minds for all that time. You have facilitated a miracle and as an owner of a "missing" kitty, I love reading things like this and hold out hope mine will come home one day too.

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She continued: “Also, the cats have to be a surprise. At least the first post—people give updates on NMCs all the time. We have some favorites: Matthew, The Squatter Kitty, and Felix.”

Stephanie said that Felix lives in her hometown and visits a good friend of her’s. “She had no idea I ran this group but just started posting pictures of him on her personal page.”

According to the founder, random cats popping up and meowndering into your home is far more common than most people would think.

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#7

First Photo: This Was Not My Cat, He Just Entered My House And Slept In My Bed Second Photo: Now He Climbs Me Third Photo: He's Definitively My C A T T O Now

First Photo: This Was Not My Cat, He Just Entered My House And Slept In My Bed Second Photo: Now He Climbs Me Third Photo: He's Definitively My C A T T O Now

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This Is Swirl Who Was My Cat, The Kitten Is Not. He Loved Kittens And Would Steal People's Kittens And Bring Them Home. He's No Longer With Us So I Miss Those Days Of Coming Home To A Random Kitten In The House

This Is Swirl Who Was My Cat, The Kitten Is Not. He Loved Kittens And Would Steal People's Kittens And Bring Them Home. He's No Longer With Us So I Miss Those Days Of Coming Home To A Random Kitten In The House

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#9

It Only Took A Few Months For Amelia Pond To Go From “My House, Not My Cat” To “How’d You Get So Fat?!?”

It Only Took A Few Months For Amelia Pond To Go From “My House, Not My Cat” To “How’d You Get So Fat?!?”

For more than 20 years we’d been a dogs-only family. One day about 4 1/2 years ago, Amelia decided it was time to change that. She randomly showed up at our house, super skinny but otherwise very healthy...and then never left  We really think she was dumped, because she was SO super friendly and *completely* unafraid of people...she SPRINTED inside the house the moment we opened the door, and jumped in our laps! Now she’s living as a cat should be, rotund and lazy and happy

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“We get people all the time who join and say, ‘I probably won't post anything because I won't get that lucky’ and then, poof! There's a strange cat in their house.”

The Facebook group is open to anyone who agrees to follow the rules. That includes common sense things like being nice and not sharing viral photos.

“If people are nasty or complain or jump all over someone for something, they are yeeted. But most people behave themselves and it's a fun group.” 

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#10

This Is My Glass Of Water, This Is My House, This Is Not My Cat Drinking My Water In My House , This Is My Neighbours Cat Ted!

This Is My Glass Of Water, This Is My House, This Is Not My Cat Drinking My Water In My House , This Is My Neighbours Cat Ted!

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This Is My Bathroom.... This Is Not My Cat! This Is My Neighbours Cat Ted!

This Is My Bathroom.... This Is Not My Cat! This Is My Neighbours Cat Ted!

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I Was Told To Come Here And Tell Y’all About What Happened Over The Last 12 Hours At My House, With This Cat That Is Not My Cat, And Now These Kittens That Are Not My Kittens Or Her Kittens

I Was Told To Come Here And Tell Y’all About What Happened Over The Last 12 Hours At My House, With This Cat That Is Not My Cat, And Now These Kittens That Are Not My Kittens Or Her Kittens

So about 1:00 this morning, I went outside and this cat, that is not my cat, meows, so I call it, and it comes right to me. Now first, we have dogs, lots of dogs, and 2 are neighbors’ dogs that live outside, and yet somehow, this tiny cat just strolls right up and none of the dogs even move. Second, we live in the country and we know all our neighbors and their cats, and this is not their cat. Third, when I pick her up, it’s apparent that she has had kittens recently.
So now I’m standing outside at 1:00 AM, holding this very friendly cat that has apparently been dumped at my house, and is somehow magical and able to sneak past sleeping dogs. But now I have to carry her past the 2 outside dogs and the 6 inside dogs to get her somewhere safe....
She is absolutely fine with the whole thing. Stays snuggled in my arms. Purrs. I’m not convinced that this is real, that I’m not dreaming. So I feed the magic cat and start looking for kittens. Y’all, I searched for nearly 7 straight hours. I even enlisted my Terrier mix in the hunt. (She could find baby mice in a snowstorm with earmuffs on.) I even walked the property playing kittens meowing sounds on my phone.
So this is the bad news, we live in the country and the likelihood of the babies being ok with all the predators here is slim, and she may have been dumped without them. So I am not giving up looking, but now I’ve got a potential surrogate mom cat. And y’all, I’ve bottlefed kittens and if there’s a chance for a surrogate, trust me, worth it.
I reached out to my rescue friends and managed to get her lined up to be a surrogate mom to 3 orphaned kittens before noon. Unfortunately, the vet check showed that she has a lot of parasites and she’s going to have to wait 3 days before she can meet her new babies. But the vet said she should still be able to feed the babies then. So now this cat that is not my cat is not at my house anymore, she’s getting well so she can meet the kittens that are not her kittens. Told you she was magic. And I need a nap.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's going above and beyond. The mother didn't try to go anywhere to get them? I know with the first litter my cat had she never let them out of her sight and would hide them all kinds of places. However she got to you, she clearly got to the right person who could see she has a higher purpose. It's wonderful you have the knowledge and ability to help little babies like this. I hope mama is happy looking after her adopted babies.

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#13

My Mom Sent Me This, Neither Of These Cats Belong To My Parents

My Mom Sent Me This, Neither Of These Cats Belong To My Parents

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I Went To My Kitchen To Get My Washing Out Of The Machine And Feed My Cats, But Walked Into Five Cats In My Kitchen. I Only Have Three!

I Went To My Kitchen To Get My Washing Out Of The Machine And Feed My Cats, But Walked Into Five Cats In My Kitchen. I Only Have Three!

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This Is Mr. Black. He Is Our Neighbours Cat Who Visits Us Every Day. He Is Not Ours But He Thinks He Is!! Here He Is Doing The Biggest Blep. He Has A Natural Snaggletooth

This Is Mr. Black. He Is Our Neighbours Cat Who Visits Us Every Day. He Is Not Ours But He Thinks He Is!! Here He Is Doing The Biggest Blep. He Has A Natural Snaggletooth

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That tooth... are you sure the cat isn't bothered by the tooth? Obviously not your cat, but the way it digs into his snout, I'm side-eying the neighbors...

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#17

I Left The Door Open A Moment Too Long When I Got Home One Day And This Little Goob Sprinted Inside, Circled The Living Room, And Plopped On The Floor

I Left The Door Open A Moment Too Long When I Got Home One Day And This Little Goob Sprinted Inside, Circled The Living Room, And Plopped On The Floor

The first pic is what I sent to my family asking what to do about a random cat in the apartment. I lured him back outside with a packet of salmon, and all he wanted was cuddles and to go back inside.
So yeah, that’s the story of how I got adopted. He still takes very good care of me to this day

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kitty seems to be part raccoon. Lucky you to be adopted by such a rare creature.

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Okay, So About A Week Or So Ago I Had Just Gotten Home From Work When I Hear A Meow At My Apartment Door

Okay, So About A Week Or So Ago I Had Just Gotten Home From Work When I Hear A Meow At My Apartment Door

I open the door to check out the noise and this orange baby comes walking in like ‘cool, I live here now’. I already have two cats and a large dog but this new one is walking about with no issues or fighting. I figure I’ll take him to the vet and see if he has a chip in the morning and go to bed. Flash forward to the vets office and he has a chip! Hooray!! I reach out to the owners and within 30 minutes they call me and agree to meet. I arrive with the orange baby who is currently not happy with his car ride and is now hiding in my lap while we wait for his mom. She shows up. We get out of the cars, I’m holding the kitty, we’re doing small talk, she’s reaches out to pet him. And then she pulls her hand back and says, “You know, he’s been missing for about 3 weeks. I don’t think I want him back.” And gets in her car and drives away. It was heartbreaking. So my house not my cat has become my house my cat through a very sad tale of events

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EA
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can someone abandon any animal, let alone a baby one :(

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FloC
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess the cat left to find a better home for a reason. Glad he succeeded !

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Jessica Cole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wtf is this story real? Who would go through all the trouble of not only microchipping, but agreeing to meet, then ACTUALLY MEETING, and being like, "You know what? F**k this cat."

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Tiffany
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had the same thing happen w/a dog. He followed my husband on a golf course. He checked with the pro shop and they said he'd been hanging around for weeks. My husband knows better than leaving him behind so he brings him home. We had him checked for a chip...no luck there. We post signs ALL OVER the area. A couple of days go by and a lady calls to tell me that it's their dog but they don't really want him back. But if we can't keep him then she guesses she will take him. My response was that will not be necessary and WTF is wrong with you?! Unfortunately we couldn't keep him with the four dogs we already had.... one of them being a deaf Pitt. So we contacted a rescue and agreed to foster until he could be placed with a family that he deserved. He now has an amazing life and goes on runs and hikes with his new human.

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glowworm2
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He clearly didn't want to go back. He didn't enjoy the car ride and he was hiding before his ex-mom showed up. Glad you took in this lovely baby!

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Eunice Probert
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only three weeks and she doesn't want him back? The cat was very clever in getting as far away as possible fro her.

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Gemma Saleh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she did want him but she wanted a cat that wanted her. She took the rejection personally. But it was definitely a win for the kitty.

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E A M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand how people can "not want" a pet any more... I'm so glad that this boy found himself a new family!

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How could anyone say/think this? Oh, they've been gone three weeks, I'm out. And how can someone just make their cat someone else's responsibility. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

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Lynn Hussey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow..she's a NASTY one. Hope she never has kids and does the same thing to Them. Pathetic. Thanks for taking this baby in.

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Aubrey McDaniel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a b****y lady just says straight up : I don’t want him, and drives off!!

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Candice Ravel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People like that should be placed on a universal "do not adopt" list. Lucky fir this kitty, he came to the right house. Thank you for being so kind.

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Colleen Courtright
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's so cruel... I could never do that. Thank you for giving this baby a new home... maybe it left her because she was cruel.

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Cheryl Kaukonen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was just mean. 3 weeks is too long to be welcomed back home? The cat didn't want to return to her, knew better.

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Jodie Johnson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That cat made the right decision to leave that woman and choose you. Bless you, give it tons of love.

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Mohra Taylor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mr. NMC looks very content. He’s better with you than her any day!!

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Nancy Bernard
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand some people. If she feels that way, she should never get another fur baby.

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CincyReds
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well maybe he didn't want her to take him back too, he didn't seem very excited. Glad you got to keep him!

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katboxjanitor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least the baby had a new, improved home chosen. There is a reason the kit was wandering...

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Suzanne Hall
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cat knew what he was doing. Found a better mom. You have been adopted.

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CatWoman312
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone found my lost pet I would be crying tears of joy and relief. I could never abandon one. In fact when I use to date if a guy didn’t like cats or are allergic it was a sign to me they weren’t the one.

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Azure Adams
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good on you and hope that c**t dies in a car crash that is her fault

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Al Joy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can judge the character of a person on how they treat animals.

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Shelby McClain
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what the f**k? F**k you random b***h lady. Orange cat is a treasure to add to the fam

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KieLeaHar
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She knew she didn’t want him. Surprised she didn’t just say it on the phone.!

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elcee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

to show up and ?? so nuts. glad she didn't take him he deserves better!!

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Rustyn Birch
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, really cold. To hell with her! Welcome to your new home where you will be loved. :)

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Kim Lawrence
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a similar experience. A beautiful grey male cat visited our home and after a lot of searching I eventually found the owners who had moved house 2 years previously. They visited to try and capture him but he wasn’t having any of it. He had become semi feral in the 2 years. He and I became very attached to each other as I managed to get close - he ended up coming in and cuddling me - although my cats really didn’t like him. The owners were taking too long in trying to re home him so I contacted our local Cats Protection as this gorgeous cat needed a loving home. The owners finally decided not to have him back even though they ‘loved’ him and had his sister still with them. Broke my heart to let him go, but I knew someone else would love him properly. I could never let my cat go like that. Sadly my eldest cat really didn’t like him and was upsetting her, so for her sake I had to say goodbye

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Faith Nicole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So glad you were able to keep kitty. Such a sad story with a happy ending, thank you for having a heart ♡

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LM Jones
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only three weeks, and she doesn't want him back? He ran away. Better off now.

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Bonnie North
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All's well that ends well! The cat is better off with you anyway.

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Lisa Pockat Bork
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand how a person could do that. Thank you for letting this little orange sweetie become your cat.

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Sue Clifford
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so happy it worked out the way it did. Best friends forever.

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Naomi Strain
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perhaps there were kids in the family that had just accepted he'd died or something, and she didn't want to confuse them? Otherwise, its just mean!!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would she go meet the cat only to abandon him/her? And how could she do that, poor kitty! So happy kitty found a proper loving home

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Jaybird3939
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is truly cold. If she had changed her mind (again) and taken it back, I bet Baby would have found you again after she abandoned it.

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Teresa Groth
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was so cruel and wrong, thank The Lord that there are people who really love pets like you and others who would do the same in this matter! 👍❤️

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Gillian Black
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hope they dont go out and get another one as this one must have left for a reason , no love or just needed a family to love it

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Jace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hopefully you don’t discover any behavioral issues that the previous owner didn’t like. If it’s just a stupid “cat betrayed me” thing, then that lady shouldn’t ever have cats. This is just what they do. It’s not personal. If they like a different place more, that’s where they’ll stay. Don’t forget to change the chip registry info.

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Marie-Stephane Art
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the cat was right to get away from her, and I'm sure he found a better one in you.

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Caroline Overill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats know where they are welcome. They will go down the road to a neighbour if they don't like the house they belong to.

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Cheryl Fontaine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cat knew he wasn't wanted and he picked you, he knew you wanted him!

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Heidi Bean
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're an angel, and a warrior for animals. Thank you for giving him the home he wanted. Love~

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Paw Paw
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a twat. Hoping Karma hits that b***h right between the eyes. Glad he came to your door 💖

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Paw Paw
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a miserable #@*! Glad he picked your place to crash. Thank you for keeping him 💖

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Teresa Spanics
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AWW 🥰 That dear sweet kitty is better off with you and your two dear sweet kitties and dear dog 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Sandra Bohlem
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How could she do that? Its a pet and not a doll... Shame on her and bless you for taking care of the little fella

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My House. My Coffee Table. Not My Cat

My House. My Coffee Table. Not My Cat

This gorgeous boy ‘lives’ 3 houses down. He’s not allowed inside his house and is always outside roaming, day or night. So now ‘Carl’ enjoys the good life at ours. He will pop back to his house late afternoon, bring back a fresh chicken wing and put it in his bowl and eat it here. Absolute legend

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why have a pet if you don’t want them in your house? Thank you for being kind to this lovely kitty!

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#20

My Carport, Not My Cat

My Carport, Not My Cat

Mittens is a stray thats fixed in our neighborhood who always runs to me when I come home, I have two insulated shelters for her outside since its cold. She gets fed 6-7 times a day between me and the old lady next door! Very loving, always jumps up on my shoulders. She’s a part of my daily routine! I always check on her multiple times a day, and 2-3 times a night to make sure she’s comfy in her shelter. I’m ordering her a collar to officially adopt her, and if I ever move she’s coming with me! Working cats need love too!

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#21

Soooo, This Is My Car, That Is Not My Cat

Soooo, This Is My Car, That Is Not My Cat

He belonged to the neighbor, but she never let him in the house, so I created a place for him in my garage. I left the windows down one night, this is what I came to the next morning.
I haven’t seen him in close to two months, when today, I see him up for adoption on a cat rescue site listed as a tripod (he recently lost a leg). They called him Sammy , which was the name of my neighbor’s cat. I’m so excited to have found him again. So, I put in an application to adopt him. Maybe he’ll actually be my cat after all

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#22

The Mama Cat Who Had Babies In My Garden Shed. She's Ultra Friendly And Her Babies Are Thriving! We've Got A Few Friends Interested In Adopting Them, But I Think We *might* Keep Them

The Mama Cat Who Had Babies In My Garden Shed. She's Ultra Friendly And Her Babies Are Thriving! We've Got A Few Friends Interested In Adopting Them, But I Think We *might* Keep Them

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such cuties ❣️❣️❣️❣️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍 I would keep them alll

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#23

My GF Ask Me Why Did I Put A White Cat In Our Laundry Room, Didn't Know What She Was Talking A Out, Send Me The Pic Felt In Love With Cat, Cat Is Now Part Of The Family

My GF Ask Me Why Did I Put A White Cat In Our Laundry Room, Didn't Know What She Was Talking A Out, Send Me The Pic Felt In Love With Cat, Cat Is Now Part Of The Family

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#24

I Do Have A Cat, He's The Cat On The Left. The Cat On The Right Is Not My Cat. He Would Very Much Like To Be My Cat. I Too Would Also Like Him To Be My Cat. My Actual Cat Disagrees With All Of This, And So Do His Owners

I Do Have A Cat, He's The Cat On The Left. The Cat On The Right Is Not My Cat. He Would Very Much Like To Be My Cat. I Too Would Also Like Him To Be My Cat. My Actual Cat Disagrees With All Of This, And So Do His Owners

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#25

My Deck, Not My Cat Or Dog!! My Neighbor's Pets Came To Visit Me This Morning!!

My Deck, Not My Cat Or Dog!! My Neighbor's Pets Came To Visit Me This Morning!!

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#26

My Stroller, Not My Cat. This Is Ralph. Ralph Decided He Wanted To Hitch A Ride Around The Neighborhood

My Stroller, Not My Cat. This Is Ralph. Ralph Decided He Wanted To Hitch A Ride Around The Neighborhood

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#27

This Beautiful Girl Visits Almost Every Day For Breakfast! We’ve Named Her “Magic”

This Beautiful Girl Visits Almost Every Day For Breakfast! We’ve Named Her “Magic”

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture is Photoshoppen - look around the edges, especially around the head and back feet. No clue why tho...

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#28

My House... Not My Cat...

My House... Not My Cat...

THIS is Tux! His family moved in behind us late last year & he comes to watch us through our glass door multiple times a day, for hours at a time. He waits patiently for one of my two cats to come out OR for my youngest (arm pictured) to deliberately open the screen door to let him in.

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#29

Last Year We Met This Orange Goofball While Walking Our Dog, Justin

Last Year We Met This Orange Goofball While Walking Our Dog, Justin

Justin is NOT a fan of cats and usually will chase or lunge at them when given the chance. Well to this little guy, it mattered not. He wouldn’t be intimidated and insisted that he and Justin would be friends. After a few weeks this was the case. Justin was won over. Then, he turned his attention to my wife and I. Gordon, as my wife named him, started stopping by the house to say hello. This progressed to stopping by for a bite to eat and a place to sleep for a couple hours. We found out that this was his MO up and down the block. He didn’t really belong to anyone, he wandered freely in and out of houses and was fed and offered places to sleep wherever.
Several months later we came home from a week away and poor Gordon was on front step of our house looking VERY ill. I took him to the vet and they told me he had a kidney issue that would require IV fluids for the next week. So dutifully Gordon and I went to the vet and they’d hook his little arm up to an IV and he’d curl up in my lap and let it happen. The vet said that she wished all her feline patients were as willing and accommodating as Gordon.
After his health scare, Gordon got back to doing what he did best and ate/slept/caroused around the neighborhood. Then in January of last year he went missing. No one in the neighborhood knew anything of his whereabouts. It was and remains an absolute crusher for me. He was the sweetest little orange guy and I’m sure that he came to me when he was sick because he knew I would help him.
I can only hope that someone said, “This cat is too awesome to live on the streets!” and took him in forever. Regardless, my heart aches knowing that I’ll likely never see him again. Gordon, I hope you’re out there curled up on someone’s couch enjoying your best life. Miss you my friend!

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Michelle Muirhead
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, we had a similar story. We thought someone had broken in and let one of our indoor cats out. Turns out he was the neighbourhood tart. We fed him, the dog loved him (our cats didnt love the dog). He hung around for years bringing us presents, dead half chewed frogs, huge rats, and an enormous fish. Any way, one day this man came to our house and asked if we looked after a big ginger cat. My kids said yes and he told them that he passed away in his room as the cat was actually his.

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#30

My Flat, Not My Cat

My Flat, Not My Cat

Tigger, month six (lol). One day in summer we left our front door open and in came Tigger. We called the number on the tag, met his real parents (one street over), and we thought that was that. Wrong! Tigger comes over twice a day minimum, sleeps over, the whole bit. We are HIS pets

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#31

Our Resident Stray With A Hedgehog Friend Visiting At Dusk

Our Resident Stray With A Hedgehog Friend Visiting At Dusk

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#33

I Had An Unexpected Vistor This Evening. He Is Welcome To Join My Social Bubble Any Time He Wishes

I Had An Unexpected Vistor This Evening. He Is Welcome To Join My Social Bubble Any Time He Wishes

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#34

My Baby’s Bassinet, Not My Cat

My Baby’s Bassinet, Not My Cat

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#36

Why Do Neighbourhood Cats Always Come To My House

Why Do Neighbourhood Cats Always Come To My House

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#37

I Just Bought A House. It Apparently Came With A Cat. No One Told Me. I Don’t Even Have A Sofa Yet, But I Have A Pet? My House, Not My Cat

I Just Bought A House. It Apparently Came With A Cat. No One Told Me. I Don’t Even Have A Sofa Yet, But I Have A Pet? My House, Not My Cat

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#38

My Bed. Not My Cat. Left The Front Door Open And Came Into My Room To Find This Kitty

My Bed. Not My Cat. Left The Front Door Open And Came Into My Room To Find This Kitty

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#39

Kevin Doin A Heckin Protest. Kevin Is Not My Cat, But I’m Trying To Convince Him To Be My Cat. We Do This Everyday. One Day He’s Gonna Surrender To My Love, Damnit. For Now He Just Uses Me For Food, And I’ll Take It

Kevin Doin A Heckin Protest. Kevin Is Not My Cat, But I’m Trying To Convince Him To Be My Cat. We Do This Everyday. One Day He’s Gonna Surrender To My Love, Damnit. For Now He Just Uses Me For Food, And I’ll Take It

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Cecile Desjardins
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It will happen... when he is no more young and restless. Or trap and neuter... less dangers awaiting for him before he calms down.

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This Is Sharon. Sharon Would Sneak In The House On A Daily Basis And Pretend To Be Asleep When We Had To Escort Her Out. Sharon Is Not Our Cat, Nor Do We Know If She Is Actually Called Sharon

This Is Sharon. Sharon Would Sneak In The House On A Daily Basis And Pretend To Be Asleep When We Had To Escort Her Out. Sharon Is Not Our Cat, Nor Do We Know If She Is Actually Called Sharon

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