40 Of The Best ‘My House, Not My Cat’ Moments That Left Humans Totally Bamboozled (New Pics)
You've probably heard about UFO sightings. The mysterious occurrences are somewhat well documented and have been capturing our imagination, inspiring numerous binge-worthy documentaries and iconic TV shows like the X-Files.
What’s less documented but just as mysterious are stranger cat sightings. From time to time, people from all over the world report random felines found in their homes. At that point, hoomans ask themselves a simple thing: “Do I have a cat?” and then they realize it’s “My House, Not My Cat.”
This is exactly the title of this purrsome online community on Facebook that gathers all the bamboozled non-owners of cats sharing how they found a cat wandering around their home. With more than 45k members, the Facebook group is a source of purr entertainment, so scroll down through the newest selection below.
After you’re done, be sure to check out our previous features on “My House, Not My Cat” sightings here, here and here.
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This Is Homer!
"My partner and I met him probably 5 years ago, we never knew who he belonged to, so we fed him and he would spend most of the night with us, he ended up being my neighbours cat and his real name was “a**hole” (we named him homer we didn’t know what his name was) last year we ended up moving to a new town 3 hours away from where we used to live, it was really hard to leave homer behind, we loved him and cared for him almost like he was our own, my partner travels to melbourne and visits him sometimes! Well a few weeks ago, our old neighbour contacted us and said he was moving and going to work in the mines and that he was looking at rehoming Homer, so of course we said yes! So In a few days our little grey man will be reuniting with us and we are so excited!"
8 Years Ago This Beauty Was Eating Food With Ants Crawling All Over It, Had Fur That Felt Like Straw, And Would Cower Each Time Anyone Would Attempt To Pet Her
"Now, she's a vocal, affectionate, prissy lil Peach that demands "kitty time," a well-made bed, and special collars. She's come a long way from being not my cat to being a family member"
This Is Marley. Marley Is My Upstairs Neighbors' Cat. This Is My Couch. I Don't Think Marley Got The Memo
To try and explain this common phenomenon of people spotting not their cats wandering around their homes, Bored Panda reached out to Molly DeVoss, a certified feline training and behavior specialist who runs the Cat Behavior Solutions agency.
When asked why cats go to the homes of strangers they don't even know, Molly said that it’s because more than 50% of people let their cats have access to the outdoors, so there are probably a lot of social cats roaming your neighborhood. “Cats are opportunists; they will hang out where the good food is. So perhaps they wander in because they smell something you’re cooking inside that appeals to them,” Molly explained.
Furthermore, This Fella Has Greeted Me The Last Few Mornings. He’s Chonky And If His Collar Is To Be Believed, His Name Is ‘Do Not Feed!’
The Little Fellow Has Become Cuddly Now … I Guess I Have A Cat. Kinda. It Turns Out He’s My Neighbor’s Cat And Lives With Two Other Cats. So He Basically Comes To My House For Some Piece And Quiet
My Porch, One Of My Dogs...not My Cat
"This male cat is sound asleep sharing a dog bed with a female Belgian Malinois dog I'm fostering. There are 2 male Malinois out of view & this cat likes to tag along as I leash-walk each dog. All the dogs are friendly toward the cat but the female dog is especially attentive to him"
The feline behaviorist also said that it may be because there are territorial cats, dogs or predators chasing them, and they seek your home as a safe refuge. “It could be that your home is more peaceful and serene than where they live. Cats are also curious, often wandering up to a quarter mile from home, so it could be that something inside piques their interest and they feel it merits investigation,” Molly told us.
Moreover, “27% of cats are adopted from the streets, which tells me that cats are also playing a role in choosing their home and family,” she added.
Please Enjoy This Crummy Picture Of Charlie The Neighbor Cat Waiting Politely Outside My Patio Door For His Supper
Technically, Tony Isn’t Ours
"Our neighbors tossed him out. He comes in for breakfast and dinner and sometimes if it’s raining. He has trained us to pay tribute with treats on a schedule. Yesterday was a nice day so I put a blanket on the pool deck and was lying down to get some fresh air. I turned my head to the right and saw this"
My House, Not My Cats
"Last spring I planted Catnip with my garden herbs that I hang in pots on our fence. I didn't grow up with cats, so I was ignorant to the fact that some cats really do find it irresistible. The huge tabby on the chair was the first one to turn up shortly thereafter. We simply call him Mister, because it's very, ahem, obvious that he's a male from the rear. It was clear that he had never been socialized around people. He has never been aggressive, but he was very scared of us for a good long while. Any sudden movement would send him back on top of the fence where he was most comfortable. It has taken 9 patient months, completely on his terms, but I can finally feed him treats right out of my hand and even pet him a little bit. I think he sired 2 generations of kitties somewhere in the neighborhood in the meantime, because these friendly little kittens started showing up gradually too. You can't tell in the photos, but they do have distinct stripes. I had never seen black tabbies before! We leave food and water out, and are very generous with the treats. We've been helping to get them all fixed, too. Someone else around here also seems to be assisting with that, though I've not quite figured out who. If I can manage to get Mister in a carrier and get him in to be fixed, that will be a huge accomplishment. Slowly but surely, I guess. In the meantime, they come and go as they please, and you never know who is going to make an appearance on any given day. This was this morning's swarm."
that is a lot of cats, i wish i had that many (i have two cats so still pretty lucky).
However, if you have cats of your own, it is not a good idea to encourage roaming cats to come near your home, Molly argues. “Your cat will see the cats outside, and in trying to protect their territory, may react with redirected aggression to you or other cats in your home,” she said and added that there are many humane deterrents that discourage cats from crossing your property.
“On the other hand, if you don’t have a cat, and enjoy the company of the feline visitor, then you can encourage them to stay more often by feeding them regularly. It is not uncommon for an outdoor cat to ‘live’ at many homes within a few blocks of the person who it belongs to,” Molly said.
Not My Cat! I Guess She Heard I Feed Strays And Was Quite Demanding….later I Discovered She Was Eating For 4!
This Guy Started Showing Up A Few Months Ago. He Has A Collar On But No Tags. One Day I Decided To Put A Note On His Collar To See If He Had A Home. He Does! His Lovely Mom Text Me All About Him And Thinks It’s Great He Comes By For Naps And Hangouts With Me
That’s so nice of her to share her sweet cat with you. What a love bug. 🥰
19th November 2018…. This Little Guy Jumped Through My Window As I Was Sleeping On The Sofa And Started Eating My Food That Was On The Table, He Ended Up Staying The Night So I Called Him Rusty
"I ended up keeping him for a month before finding his owners on FB, I was heart broken to hand him over but I knew it was the right thing
3 months later he came back so I contacted his owners only to be told that they have moved over 300miles away so I knew I had to keep him
Since then he’s been my best friend and he’s happier than ever "
So they just left him when they moved? I hate people like that. I’m happy he has you now.
The feline behaviorist said that she has heard many stories of people whose cat eats dinner at one house, breakfast at another, and sleeps at home. “To be respectful of the owner, you should take the cat to your local shelter or veterinarian and have him scanned for a microchip; he may very well be someone’s missing cat.”
Not My Cat, But He Heard The Thunder From The Storms Rolling In Here In Indiana Near Louisville And Was Pawing At The Door To Get In And Take Shelter. Lol. Sweet Guy
Well, Seems We Have Another Mhnmc Sitch
"I take care of a feral colony that lives in my garage (with heaters!). Mama Cat decided last night to give birth (yes, she’ll be TNR’d). Only she abandoned one newborn kitten around 00:45 today. Unbeknownst to us. We found a mostly frozen newborn kitten that I’d swear was agonal breathing. I got kitten warmed up and cleaned up, it started moving. After a lovely meal of KMR, kitten is a milk drunk void. Hopefully, we won’t lose it.
Meet NMK (not my kitten) but probably will be."
Usually if they abandon 1 but care for the rest there is something wrong with the one abandoned. Instinct tells the mom to conserve resources for the ones most likely to survive.
So We Moved In To A New Place In December
"This fellow has now learned to walk quietly behind me and sneak in when I open the door from my morning coffee run. This was my morning meeting … my colleagues commented “There’s a lot of meowing, Hamlen, for someone who doesn’t have a cat”"
“If the cat visitor is not spayed or neutered, it’s also prudent to try to get that done as soon as possible, so they are not increasing the outdoor cat population,” Molly warned. Having said that in general, “If you provide a safe environment, with predictable feeding times, a cat is likely to become a frequent visitor – and may just adopt you,” Molly concluded in an interview.
This Petite Démon Found A Cozy Place At My Car In A Rainy Evening, Then Found My Sofa And Tried To Eat My Soul
My House, My Stairs, I Don't Own A Cat!
This Was My Toby, He Turned Up As A Hungry Kitten, As They Often Do
"My neighbours were very anti cat, didn’t like them at all…….until our Toby decided to visit.
He made himself at home, sleeping on their bed
Toby changed them completely, they bought him treats, cooked him chicken, they even rang to see how he was when they were away.
Sadly, we lost our dear Toby to cancer last year
We’d had him ten years, and he was very much loved by us and our neighbours.
We laid him to rest in the memorial garden, and to my surprise, I found a small plaque that they’d put on a rock nearby.
It read “Toby, he was our little friend”.
I sobbed when I read it.
(Photo shows Toby with our beloved late doggy Sausage, who our neighbours also loved.
They are shown here on a doggy bed bought by them)"
Our Fishing Bivvy, Not Our Cat
"... he just turned up and got straight onto the nearest heated cushion with built-in massage capacity (me). He then divided the night between me and my partner in our separate sleeping bags, demonstrating PhD-level expertise in getting under the covers to where it was really warm. I can fully recommend having a warm soft purry thing in the sleeping bag to enhance a night's camping.
In the morning, he got up from his snuggle with my partner when he noticed I was making tea, and required milk - which he got, of course. The bailiffs came by and told us he's called Leo. When we left he was still trying to get under things, on top of our pile of packed up kit! "
My Cat And Not My Cat In My Desk …. The Red One Is Mine, White Boy Almost Mine
It's like "Mom, can my friend stay for supper? Can he sleep over?"
So This Was Joe. My Moms Former Neighbors “Owned” Joe
"They left him outside all the time no matter the weather and really didn’t bother with him. One day my mom tells me they packed up and left in the middle of the night. They took their dogs and a few things and just left.
So old Joe started spending most of his time on moms porch. He would do the rounds in the morning, visiting a couple of the neighbors who would give him treats and sometimes food. There was also an older gentleman who walked down the street every day who gave him treats.
When winter came, my mom went to Michaels and bought one of those little wooden crate type boxes, threw a blanket into it and slid it under the porch swing (covering that with a blanket to block the wind) against the house so Joe would have a warm place to sleep, because he would never come in the house.
Joe wasn’t a fan of being petted and picking him up was out of the question, but he’d sit close by and relax on the porch with you.
Joes been gone a couple years now but I just found this page so I thought I’d give a little shout out to this fuzzy boy"
So Just Found This In My Cats Basket. Not My Cat!
Allow Me To Introduce All Of You Fine People To My Mhnmc, 'Girlie'
"Girlie has annointed herself my greeting committee. She knows which one is my assigned parking space, and if my car isn't in it, she will wait for me (year round!) on the sidewalk along the road I take to get home.
Girlie knows the sound of my car, and will come running from out of nowhere when she hears it!
When I come home, I roll down the windows of my car and call for her. Girlie is usually waiting for me, but on those odd days when she isn't, I hear the sound of her tiny paws shortly after, scrambling across the stone landscape toward my car. I can then see this healthy chonk full-tilt running behind my car to beat me to my parking space so that she can greet me properly.
She sniffs the plants and waits up the hill on the sidewalk for me to grab my stuff and start the walk home, and then(and only then) she darts up my stairs and stands impatiently with her nose pressed to my security door. At this point, she lets out the tiniest little 'mew!!!' to let me know that she is ready to sit with me for 5 minutes at the top of the stairs while I dole out her favorite snacks.
I treasure this time. I tell her about my day, scritch under her chin (everywhere else seems to be politely rebuffed so far) and when the snacks are gone, she trots down the stairs into the night.
My little love, Girlie"
I’ve Told Y’all The Story Of How Lando Started Out As A Mhnmc By Swaggering Through My Front Door And Declaring The House As His Back In November 2019
"Well, I was going through my phone not long ago and found a picture I took of him walking down the street about a month or two before he barged into my life. From that skinny stray to the loving and vocal 21lb a**hole, his transition from a NMC to my cat has been one hell of a glow up for him"
Mr Gaston…..my #notmycat… The Kitty Who Refuses To Go Home…. This Is His Third Day Without Leaving Our House… 🤷🏻♀️… I Do Suspect That He Has Gone From #notmycat To #congratssuckeryouhaveanewkitty Well My Other Two Loves Him So I’m Guessing He’s Staying
My Bed. Not My Cats
"No idea where the fat tuxedo lived. She would just show up and hang out. The other turned out to be our next door neighbors. He also liked to hang out for awhile then would go home"
"Hey Kevin, do you want to go take a nap at this lady's house?" "Sure Ben! I'll see you there at 5"
I Bet My Neighbor Thinks Their Cat Likes To Roam All Over Town Every Night
"Are You Satisfied With Your Current Health Insurance Plan?! Did You Know That By Switching To Meowco, You Could Save An Average Of 100%!? ... Just Uh... Open This Door, And I'll Discuss Plan Options With You." - Mystery Kitty
My Bathroom, Not My Cat….
This Sweetie Is Cece Sunshine
"My husband was in Puerto Rico taking care of his parents. This teeny gal kept showing up. My husband fell in love. So in love, she is now a Texan. So it was his parents’ house, not their cat, but now, a vet visit, shots, travel certificate, plane ride with a layover away, she’s all ours. We needed a black cat to add to our unintentional growing litter. (She is adapting well to English. Just kidding. She’s a cat. They do as they please in all languages)"
Nmc Not Only Will Only Eat On The Counter But Now She Seems To Prefer Her Meal By Candle Light
Aww, a romantic candlelight dinner for one! Hope they leave you a good tip, sever. 😆
I Feed The Stray Cats In My Neighborhood, I Have A Regular That Has Been Coming Around For About A Year, He's Friendly And I've Named Godfather, He's A Big Tuxedo So The Name Fits
"I've recently had 2 more show up. A black one I call Slayer, because my black cats name is Pantera and I thought they were pretty metal lol.
But this guy I call Romeo cuz he sits on this table outside the window and meows to my female cat. Like a little Romeo and Juliette. But he's so gorgeous I thought I'd share him."
Hagrid Is Back. It’s Snowing And He Doesn’t Like The Cold
Mama(We Still Can't Agree On A Name Smh But She Is Now My Cat) Is Taking A Much Deserved Break From The Bebbies
My Garden, Not My Cat. I Don’t Know Who He Is, Where He Comes From, What His Name Is, But He Keeps Coming Round And Eating My Own Cat’s Food. He’s Chunky, He Looks Healthy, And He’s Brazen, I Found Him On My Sofa A Couple Of Days Ago!
Got A Delivery For A New Mattress At My Apartment Today, This Lil Cutie Snuck In While I Let The Guys In My Apartment, Not My Cat
"Nmc" Enjoying, What I Assume Is, "Not Really My Bed Anymore"
Not. My. Cat. Keep Telling Myself That
This Is Isla. She Lives Up The Street And Is An Outside Cat. She Visits Every Evening For Snuggles And Cuddles, I Think She Thinks This Is Her Bed….it’s Not But I Love Her
Maybe Isla wants to be an inside kitty, or at least an inside-outside kitty.
There Are No Pets Allowed In My Shared Accommodation, But Apparently Nobody Told This Baby Or Their Much Quicker Ginger Friend, And Obviously I'm Not Gonna Tell On Them
This Is Mhnmc Started Out In My Home, Where He Slept In My Crockpot And Despised Me And Plotted My Demise
"Fast forward 6 months my daughter came to visit from British Columbia and it was love. Skeeterdoo decided to abandon me for life in the Rocky Mountains - today he took a selfie and my daughter sent it to me"
My House, My Bathtub, My Kid, Not My Kitten
" My actual kitten is missing right now... she accidentally got out somehow last night We put out her litter box, food and blankets so she could find her way home. While she still isn’t home, this handsome little man showed up starving and cold. I’m going to snuggle him tonight and have a chat to see if he will tell me where my kitten is lol! He’s so so sweet!"
We secretly replaced her kitten with this kitten, let’s see if she notices (if you remember this old catch phrase, you might of a mature age status)
This Is Padme Kitty
"When I bought my house in 2006 she showed up a couple weeks later, telling me that she lived there. I didn't believe her at first, and a neighbor took her in, but after a while she made it known that she did not like the neighbor's house, she wanted to live in my house. So I relented. I'd never had a cat before and didn't really know how to care for one, but she taught me. Sadly she passed away about 3 years ago from kidney failure, and this after a bought of cancer. Broke my heart, but I am now and forever will be a cat lady because of her"
I'm sorry. I understand how a strange little creature can change you. Last year I found my sweet girl behind the shed, weak and starving. She's healthy now, and I absolutely love her. It's been such a gratifying experience learning how she communicates, her personality, watching her blossom. I'm sure you'll make some great memories with your next cat.
Not Our Cat…don’t You Dare Try To Tell Him It’s Not His House & That He Lives Across The Street Tho. He Sneaks In Through The Door Under Our Feet
My House, 3 Cats, All Of Them Not Mine
My Little Buddy Once Again Paid Me A Visit. It Was Well Needed
My House But Not My Cat
"He comes from the house behind me and just let's himself in through the pet door. Sometimes I don't even know he's here I just find him in random places his owner knows he's here and he just goes between the two houses"
This Is Talus, The Teenage Kitty That Lives Behind Us
"He loves to climb the hedge and hop over the fence to visit our 4 cats. He always wants to play but our 4 are senior cats usually just bop him on the head. Even so, every day he hops over and visits. Here he is peeking through the hedge - about to hop over"
A Sweet Girl Climbed Through My Window Tonight
My Couch, Not My Cat In The Middle
"He comes for breakfast, sleeps on my couch all day, demands dinner about 5pm with my own cats then disappears goodness knows where until the next day. He actually lives a few streets away, but seems to have forgotten this."
Hagrid Has Returned And Taken Claim To The Kitchen Table
A Few Weeks Ago One Of The Feral/Stray/Abandoned Cats Who I've Been Feeding Strolled Inside And Hid Amongst The Boxes In My Living Room
"Tonight, rather than use the nice box with towels and such I set up near the corner she's mostly been hiding in, she decided to have her babies in the stack of boxes I've been going through next to my favorite chair...
I 've seen 4 so far.
So 5 my house, not my cats."
Wow! That means she trusts you quite a bit if she chose your place to have her kittens.
Hagrid Is Back And Found The Sunshine
My Boyfriend’s Place So Technically Not My House But Still Not My Cat. It’ Not His Cat Either. Strolled In From Outside And Had A Good Look Around
My House, My Socks, Not My Cat. Couldn’t Resist This And He Is Such A Placid Good Boy That He Didn’t Even Stir!
May be the first good deep sleep he’s had in a while, if he’s a stray. Make him not a stray, but your cat now, please!
I Don’t Need My Own Cat, I’ve Got A Timeshare In Next Door’s
This Is Not My Cat. He Will Come Inside And Sleep On My Bed But I Cannot Talk Him Into Snuggling With Me. Yet
You Might Remember This Little Guy Watching My Computer Screen A Few Weeks Back. He Has Discovered A Side Window To Sneak Into The House And I Came Home To Find Him Sleeping In My Chair
This Is Fluffy, It’s Not Her Real Name, But I Don’t Know If She (Or He) Has One
"I’ve been seeing her around my house for years, but have not been able to get near her. She finally started trusting me enough to come for breakfast with a couple neighbor cats, Simon and Tux. Now I see her a couple times a day and I get to pet her!!! She’s super sweet!"
My Car, Not My Cat
My House, My Bed, My Lap - Not My Cat
My House, Now My Cat. He Has Made Himself Thoroughly At Home. No Pictures, Please! We Napping
My House Not My Cat, This Beautiful Puss Is A Regular Visitor, Pretty Sure It's My Cat Inviting His Freind Over When I'm Not Here
I’m Trying To Nap But Big Cat Came And Insisted I Feed Himb Then Himb Came Up On The Bed And Put Himbs Little Paw In My Hand. So Sweet
This Is Our Outdoor Kitchen. But That Is Not Our Cat. I Have No Idea Where His Real Home Is. He's Well Fed And Definitely Not Homeless. But Obviously He Likes Our Place, Too, Both In Summer And Winter
The outdoor kitchen, if regularly used, smells like food, which some cats find comforting. Plus, it’s covered and easily accessible if they need quick shelter (like if their own humans are at work).
This Guy Showed Up A Few Days Ago... Friendly To The Point Of Annoying Lol I Do Enjoy The Cuddles Though! We Call Him Ricky Bobby (He's A Manx)
I Have 3 Cats. None Of Them Are Outside Kitties. This Little Guy Technically Belongs To My Neighbors. But He Lives On My Porch Or In My Tree Part Time
"I call him Charlie my daughter calls him Black Tail.
I think his real name is White Ice. Whatever his name is, I'm just happy he comes and visits me everyday.
I made my cats a bed and they wouldn't use it.
He uses it everydaY"
Three Years In, Nmc But Let's Face It...she Is Now!
I’ve Just Moved To A New House. 2 Cats Have Been In To Investigate Already. This Is The Friendliest One - Hagrid. The Other One Left Me A Dead Mouse As A Welcome To The Neighbourhood Gift
2 Years Ago This Pretty Girl Started Visiting. She Gets Breakfast And Dinner And The Hubby Made Her A Warm House To Hang Out In Over The Winter. She Lives Across The Alley. So, Not Our Cat, But We Love Her
Top Cat Is Mine. Bottom Cat Is Not
My House, My Sofa, My Comfy Ass Imprint In The Sofa...not My Half Cat Half Cloud!!!
I Finally Have A Cat To Post!! The Calico Is Mine, But She Has A Guest Over For The Afternoon. He Won't Let Me Get Close
My Neighbour Is Moving Soon And Won’t Be Able To Take Her Cat With Her For A Few Months. I Did A Short Trial To See If He Would Feel Comfy At Mine. This Was Taken About Five Minutes After He Came Round. I Think It Was A Success
My Daughter Saw This Beat Up Stray Cat And Started Feeding Him
"We got a live trap because he needs some medical attention (nothing major) but he's not interested. Guess he saw our open door yesterday and came in and hid out because this is what she woke up to this morning.
PS. Note the reflection of OUR unhappy cat in the glass!"
He looks like he hasn’t lived on the street long, so may be an abandoned housecat. They don’t generally have street smarts and don’t do very well (or live very long) outside all the time. So he really needs a home, and if your cat decides he’s an acceptable housemate after he’s cleaned up (smells better, is neutered, and treated for fleas) and gets the medical attention he needs (especially if his wounds smell, or if he’s sick), he might just be a sweet addition to your little family. If not, then to someone else’s little family!
The Other Day I Posted About The Orange Cat That Comes And Hangs Out At My Place From Across The Back Fence. This Is His Mummy Cat Who Also Visits From Time To Time 🥰 She Doesn't Stay Long And Only Comes A Couple Of Times A Week, I Suspect To Say Hello To Her Son Cat Practically Lives Here
Mystery Kitty Came Back ... Demanded I Do Pets! ... Guys I Think This Is My Cat Now
Greetings From Italy, This Sweet Guy Is Geppo, Who Started Visiting Me Some Time Ago On The Window And Then Settled, Permanently, At My House For A Few Weeks
Our Neighbors Got A Cat For Their Kids. Apparently This Cat Hates Kids, So Now It Only Goes Home To Eat And Spends The Rest Of Every Minute On My Porch. Roscoe (I Have No Idea What Her Real Name Is) Also Hates My Dog, But Not As Much As She Hates Her Owners, So Now I Just Have To Watch My Step Every Time I Come Outside So I Don't Step On Her
This Guy Has Been Hanging Around For A Few Weeks. He Comes To Eat Twice A Day And Is Now Coming Inside To Nap Occasionally. Neutered Male That Has Been Declawed. Very Sweet And Sociable. He's Not My Cat But He May Think This Is His House
This Is Lilly (Our Name For Her), Our Next Door Neighbours Deaf Cat Who Left Her Lovely Home About 4 Years Ago And Decided To Adopt Us Instead
"He hobby’s are sleeping, eating everyone’s food, rolling in catnip, sleeping some more and hissing at our cat…… always looking for ways to get in the house, will hide when it’s time to leave, won’t sit for many tickles but will occasionally show her soft kitten side as a bonus she snores and purrs like a steam train!!. When we manage to get her to leave on a night (she has a habit of in the sink if we don’t put her out), she will stalk you through the windows whilst knocking and screaming at you then she will sleep in the garden until she can get back in. She was not impressed when we came home with our own kitten 3 yrs ago and she makes it known that this cat is still not welcome in her home, meet Lilly x"
Please don’t put a deaf cat outside at night! Let her sleep inside, even if it’s in your sink. She’s not going to break it, or pee/poop in it—-cats are clean animals, and will absolutely not sleep where they go potty. I also guarantee she won’t spend the entire night in it, and will seek a much softer and more comfortable place to curl up. But if you’re a germaphobe, then you can just rinse it out in the morning if you feel you need to, though it’s really not necessary.
I Moved Into A New Place A Couple Of Weeks Ago. I Went Out To My Back Porch To Have Coffee And Was Greeted By This Guy. My House, Not My Cat
You’re the new one here. This cat may have been visiting the former house owners like this for years, so this is the cat’s spot, he has seniority, and you just better get used to it!
This Is A Local Stray That We’ve Named Helga (He’s A Boy, We Named Him Before We Noticed His Massive Boy Bits)
"We absolutely love him, he sneaks in our house occasionally to eat our cats food but he really prefers to be hand fed roast chicken! It’s raining in Manchester (UK) today & he’s come in to dry off & have a bit of fuss "
Woody Has Been Coming Inside Almost Every Day Now Because Our Weather Has Been So Freaky. Nevertheless, He Is Still Not Our Cat. He Eats Outside Most Of The Time Still. How Do Cats Live Through Naps, Honestly?
So I Heard Meowing Outside Of My Appartment. I Oppened The Window To See This Beautiful Thing Just Jump In...
Might want to loosen that collar a little. Kitty’s gotten a bit chonky and double-chinned, and it might be a tad too tight.
My Two Cats Are Wondering Who’ S Eating Their Food
My House, Not My Cat. This Is Piper, She Is Being Reunited With Her Parents As We Speak (Get Your Pets Chipped!)
"She came to us on 3/17 and settled in to our backyard. I posted about her on every local page as well as several lost cat/found cat websites.
We were hoping she was someone’s cat that’s an indoor/outdoor cat and that she would go home (she had on a collar but no tags or info)
She really wanted to get in to our house and it was driving our 3 my house my cats BONKERS.
She was so friendly and sweet and vocal. We finally managed to get her in to a carrier and to the vet to be scanned. Her owners cried on the phone when the vet called because they thought they saw her dead on the side of the road when really she’s been living her best cat life in our backyard"
A Month Ago I Heard Meowing On Our Front Porch. My Husband Opened The Door And This Little Kitten Walked In And Promptly Laid On The Couch Like She's Always Lived Here
Of course she has, only it was in one of her other eight lives.
So, I Feed Outside Babies As Well As My Inside Babies...but Tonight It Was Utter Pandemonium When I Opened The Door. The Kitties Just Madea Bull Run, Lol
Pretty Sure He’s The Neighbor Kitty, 2-3 Houses Down
My Office, Not My Cat? Edit: She Visits Every Day
Do you recognize her? She’s your new coworker. Jeez, put her on the treat payroll already!
Dinner Time ! My Kitchen , My Five Cats, One Not My Cat . My Cat Number 6 Isn’t On The Photo
So It's My Birthday And I Came Home From Work To Find A Visitor. The One Inside Is Grogu And Was Once A Mhnmc When He Followed Me Into My Apartment
2 Mornings This Week We've Woken Up To Stranger Cat In Our House. Not Sure Where He Came From. We Think He Was Dumped. He Comes In The Cat Door That Only Opens In And Can't Get Back Out
Congratulations! You are now a cat parent—-obviously, since you’ve already invested in a cat tree, owls, and food!
My Bed, Not My Cat
My House, Not My Cat, Here For His Daily Visit. Our Boy Kevin Is Outside Plotting Our Demise
Please Excuse The Mess In The En-Suite, I’m Having A Bad Week!! Neither Of These Voids Eating Are Mine
My Bed Not My Void This Is Big Cat. He Sleeps Here Sometimes But Sometimes Just Turns Up At Breakfast Time To Be Fed I Know Who Owns Him We Will Miss Him In A Few Weeks When We Move
This Sweetie Came To My Kitchen Door And Basically Told Me To Come Out For Pets. This Shot Is Just Before They Scooted Along Their Way Down The Fence
Definitely Easter And Hungry Cats Ranging. Had This Little Guy Rock On Up For The Last Couple Of Days To Eat Our Cat’s Food And Get Some Company
I Have Two Cats, This Is Not One Of Them
My House, Definitely Not My Cat
Keep leaving that window (which obviously doesn’t have a screen, as though that would matter to a determined cat) open like that, and they definitely will end up being your cat!
I Thought I Should Join In Over Here So Hi! One Of These, Is Not My Cat. It’s Been Two Years Of Him Visiting Now And I Have Endless Photos
He’s not visiting. He’s your cat’s new roommate, only it hasn’t dawned on you yet. Let that penny drop!
3 Cats. I Lifted The Black One Outside. I Only Have 1 Cat. Both Notmacats Love My Cat But Hate Each Other. Mines The Tailess Girl Sitting Between The Boys. My Cat Just Decided To Live In Our House Almost 2 Years Ago And Became Our Cat
Ah, the competition for her affection. Bet she’s just loving every moment of it. Kinda reminds me of Angela getting a kick out of Dwight and Andy having a duel over her.
This Is Olivia Derpington. She Pretty Much Lives At My House But Isn’t Ours And We Move In A Month
"I had a lady come round and scan her but she isn’t chipped. I’m going to put a paper collar on her later, I’m actually concerned she is with kitten as well.
She is so loving but I can’t let her on our bed as she sheds way too much and dribbles everywhere, hence Derpington or derpy for short"
Find her home, or find her a home, or just take her with you when you move! You can’t abandon her now—-a pregnant sweetie—-when she needs a home so badly!
My House, Not My Cat On The Left, My Perplexed Cat On The Right
Not My Cat Sully Is Still Here And Now Thinks The House Rules That Apply To My Cats Do Not Apply To Him
Glitch In The Matrix? Doppelganger? Dark Wizardry?
"Left- my cat Professor Minerva McGonagall ( inside.)
Right- Evil Interloper torturing her by flopping and bathing on the other side of the glass.
No idea who she is or why she is suddenly hanging out my yard taunting Minnie, Ginny Weasley, and Severus Snape. But she won't. Leave. Them. Alone"
Might be a littermate, or at least a stepsibling from the same mama cat.
Looks Like Mhnmc Toby Has Been Inviting The Other Neighborhood Cats Over To Hang Out On The Porch. The Grey Kitty Is Jerry And The Orange (3-Legged) Kitty Is Fivel. My Three Are Taking Turns Watching Them Through The Window
Our Neighbors Cat Disapproves Of Not Being Let Inside Our House
As You See There Is Two Long Haired Black Cats In The Picture
"The one in the house is mine. The one outside is not. I believe the outside one's the father of four babies that the tabby cat had. NMC shows up occasionally and wanders around my property. I believe he belongs to the neighbors. I was hoping he had some kitten support for his offspring. Nothing yet. Last night, I came home from a girl's day out. I had a great time. I had put my packages by the patio door step. I had just seen my cat thru the window. I went into the entryway to unlock the house. Running past me was NMC. I was super surprised to see a cat run by. At first I thought it was mine. Then, I realized the door to inside was closed. In the next heartbeat, I figured out it was NMC. Sometimes, the outside door is blew open with the wind. It was a windy day! The door was closed when I approached it. NMC was trapped in the entryway!!!! To top it off, kitten support has not been delivered!!! Long story short, it was not my cat!!!!!!!"
Wait. This is a male cat? Where are the mama cat and kittens? Does daddy cat want to be your cat? I’m a bit confused.
If you like cats their “unfaithful” nature brings joy to many. My neighbours wonderful 14 year old tabby Emil past away recently. When residents of the apartment-complex found out the entire building mourned. There’s flowers, candles over 100 comments and reactions on Facebook and last I heard the garden group is planing a tribute flower patch with cat related decorations and plants.
So sorry you lost your furry friend. Sounds like Emil had a good 14 years, and he made the world a better place!
Load More Replies...April Fools 2016 This was not our cat, but he made himself right at home in my lap while I was cleaning out my car. He took over the job of keeping the boy calm when he's having an autistic/sensory perception disorder meltdown from Lil' bit who had just passed away a year before. Meet FN2187 AKA Finn who looks exactly like Lil' bit did. Finn-likes...b11a13.jpg
We are the residence of the animal Underground Railroad. We’ve had a lot of strays and neighbors “barn cats” (or as I call them basically feral). And this applies to not just cats but dogs as well. Apparently they whisper to each other about the house that does not turn away an animals. We feed, sometimes brush them (one cat we called Oliver showed up at 5pm on the spot nightly, two full grown Swiss Mtn dogs were found (so dirty we had to take them to a pet spa) one of who we ended up having treated for heart worm, and kenneled for a month at a Petsmart and adopted, the other went to a special rescue. We find animals on the property routinely, and we try to find the owners but when we can’t it’s off to the vet. We also rescue when called. All in between trying to take care of our own pets. *L*.
We fed strays on our back porch. Our neighbors got a kitten, and kept it in their screened-in back porch. Except kitty got lonely and kept escaping to join the strays for dinner. He did this so often one day the neighbor's kid came over, held up kitty, and asked "is this your cat?". (I guess he is now). He was a pick-me-up-hold-me-carry-me-around purr machine who was always stretching against someone's leg in hopes of a cuddle, which earned him the name Klinger. He was a much spoiled member of my parents household for 17 years
My GF & I were 22 years old. We had decided to move in together after college. We were broke, but we managed to find a 1 bed apartment in a converted motel. We were in the middle of moving our stuff in, the door was open, and this cat walks in like he owned the place. We like cats, so I didn't pay much attention, only stopping a few times for a quick pet as I kept working. Later that evening, the cat was still there. So we asked all the neighbors if it was their cat. No one had ever seen the cat. We put him outside and figured he would go home. The next morning he was sleeping on our patio chair. We decided to give him some food and water, and figured he would eventually go back to his home. He never did. Every morning he was still there sleeping in the chair, and spent most of his days trying to come in. We finally let him in and he became our cat. I had him for 15 years until he died. I always said he adopted me.
My friend owns a pet boutique on an island. There were a family of long haired black cats hanging out on the back door that she loving named the Munch Family because they always came by for snacks and treats. Her father built some shelters for them so they could get through winter safe and warm. Last year, she had a Catio built off her back door and moved the family to her house. Now the family lives in comfort..safe from predators and street dangers. Lately, they have started sitting in her lap and accepting scratches. She's taken a feral group of cats and domesticated them. Their favorite thing to do is watch the deer that come through her yard to graze.
I have a part-time cat I share with at least two other apartments in my complex. I get the night shift lap velcro :). My full-time cat isn't thrilled, but she mostly puts up with him (when he decides to try to play with her tail, he deserves the hisses and swats, IMO).
Looks like some neighbours found a great way of cat-sharing, some outdoor kitties visit their "not my hoomin" when it´s bad weather and stay outside their original homes, but some were also left behind (which I find EVIL) and found furever loving homes at the end, I love this post, thanks for publishing. It brightened up my day.
When moving from fort worth to Langley Oklahoma my dad left his male cat El Gato behind. But the difference with him is that he got a neighbor that knew El Gato to feed him & the neighbor was able to catch him & keep him temporarily in an outdoor weather proofed kennel. My dad came back a few months later to see me & pick up his cat. El Gato really liked his new home & is probably the reason why Langley still has black & white kittens. Crazy cat used to lay in the middle of the road in front of the house & everyone knew to just drive around him. He lived a long time. Especially for an unneutered male cat. Mine on the other hand get neutered/spayed very early on & are strictly indoor only. Unless they're on a leash. I thought it was funny when my apartment posted a note saying that all pets need to be leashed outside. Including cats.
Load More Replies...My sister has a dog and "neighborhood cat." Very well fed. Super affectionate. Anyway, I went to her house to grab something and there's a cat in her foyer. Seems it got in during the delivery of new furniture so it had been in for hours. Last week my Mom was at her house and realized she locked the cat in the garage overnight.
The only reason I'd rather be in a house than a high-rise apartment (as we are now). No cats wandering in the door all the way up here :-(
If you like cats their “unfaithful” nature brings joy to many. My neighbours wonderful 14 year old tabby Emil past away recently. When residents of the apartment-complex found out the entire building mourned. There’s flowers, candles over 100 comments and reactions on Facebook and last I heard the garden group is planing a tribute flower patch with cat related decorations and plants.
So sorry you lost your furry friend. Sounds like Emil had a good 14 years, and he made the world a better place!
Load More Replies...April Fools 2016 This was not our cat, but he made himself right at home in my lap while I was cleaning out my car. He took over the job of keeping the boy calm when he's having an autistic/sensory perception disorder meltdown from Lil' bit who had just passed away a year before. Meet FN2187 AKA Finn who looks exactly like Lil' bit did. Finn-likes...b11a13.jpg
We are the residence of the animal Underground Railroad. We’ve had a lot of strays and neighbors “barn cats” (or as I call them basically feral). And this applies to not just cats but dogs as well. Apparently they whisper to each other about the house that does not turn away an animals. We feed, sometimes brush them (one cat we called Oliver showed up at 5pm on the spot nightly, two full grown Swiss Mtn dogs were found (so dirty we had to take them to a pet spa) one of who we ended up having treated for heart worm, and kenneled for a month at a Petsmart and adopted, the other went to a special rescue. We find animals on the property routinely, and we try to find the owners but when we can’t it’s off to the vet. We also rescue when called. All in between trying to take care of our own pets. *L*.
We fed strays on our back porch. Our neighbors got a kitten, and kept it in their screened-in back porch. Except kitty got lonely and kept escaping to join the strays for dinner. He did this so often one day the neighbor's kid came over, held up kitty, and asked "is this your cat?". (I guess he is now). He was a pick-me-up-hold-me-carry-me-around purr machine who was always stretching against someone's leg in hopes of a cuddle, which earned him the name Klinger. He was a much spoiled member of my parents household for 17 years
My GF & I were 22 years old. We had decided to move in together after college. We were broke, but we managed to find a 1 bed apartment in a converted motel. We were in the middle of moving our stuff in, the door was open, and this cat walks in like he owned the place. We like cats, so I didn't pay much attention, only stopping a few times for a quick pet as I kept working. Later that evening, the cat was still there. So we asked all the neighbors if it was their cat. No one had ever seen the cat. We put him outside and figured he would go home. The next morning he was sleeping on our patio chair. We decided to give him some food and water, and figured he would eventually go back to his home. He never did. Every morning he was still there sleeping in the chair, and spent most of his days trying to come in. We finally let him in and he became our cat. I had him for 15 years until he died. I always said he adopted me.
My friend owns a pet boutique on an island. There were a family of long haired black cats hanging out on the back door that she loving named the Munch Family because they always came by for snacks and treats. Her father built some shelters for them so they could get through winter safe and warm. Last year, she had a Catio built off her back door and moved the family to her house. Now the family lives in comfort..safe from predators and street dangers. Lately, they have started sitting in her lap and accepting scratches. She's taken a feral group of cats and domesticated them. Their favorite thing to do is watch the deer that come through her yard to graze.
I have a part-time cat I share with at least two other apartments in my complex. I get the night shift lap velcro :). My full-time cat isn't thrilled, but she mostly puts up with him (when he decides to try to play with her tail, he deserves the hisses and swats, IMO).
Looks like some neighbours found a great way of cat-sharing, some outdoor kitties visit their "not my hoomin" when it´s bad weather and stay outside their original homes, but some were also left behind (which I find EVIL) and found furever loving homes at the end, I love this post, thanks for publishing. It brightened up my day.
When moving from fort worth to Langley Oklahoma my dad left his male cat El Gato behind. But the difference with him is that he got a neighbor that knew El Gato to feed him & the neighbor was able to catch him & keep him temporarily in an outdoor weather proofed kennel. My dad came back a few months later to see me & pick up his cat. El Gato really liked his new home & is probably the reason why Langley still has black & white kittens. Crazy cat used to lay in the middle of the road in front of the house & everyone knew to just drive around him. He lived a long time. Especially for an unneutered male cat. Mine on the other hand get neutered/spayed very early on & are strictly indoor only. Unless they're on a leash. I thought it was funny when my apartment posted a note saying that all pets need to be leashed outside. Including cats.
Load More Replies...My sister has a dog and "neighborhood cat." Very well fed. Super affectionate. Anyway, I went to her house to grab something and there's a cat in her foyer. Seems it got in during the delivery of new furniture so it had been in for hours. Last week my Mom was at her house and realized she locked the cat in the garage overnight.
The only reason I'd rather be in a house than a high-rise apartment (as we are now). No cats wandering in the door all the way up here :-(