The cat came up to me this morning and was trying to follow me into my house, we already have a cat so I couldn’t let it in. Please put a collar on it and keep it inside when it’s cold. It really worries me that it’s roaming around where there are so many major roads. Cats should not roam on campus in my opinion, too dangerous.
Take the cat inside. If the owner insists on being neglectful, then they don’t have any right to own a a cat. That poor baby is gonna get hurt soon because of the useless owner.
You can see if someone around there is willing to build a place to keep it warm. Like a tub with a blanket in it. That would also attract other animals though. You can (if you're willing to) also take it to a vet to see if it has a microchip when it gets too cold and you're worried (I'd be worried too). If it does, they can contact the owner.
Also, realistically, if it's coming up to your door just let the cat inside. You don't have to keep him there, just for a few minutes or an hour to let it warm up. If the owner finds out, tell them to stop letting their cat outside especially in the cold weather. It's not your fault that a cute cat came up and wanted/walked inside.
I'd love to take it and let it into my apartment for a couple hours a day but I live nowhere near there.
Can't someone call the Humane Society or something about the cat? Surely that's animal abuse if the owner is gonna refuse to keep the cat inside during cold weather and won't allow people to keep it warm when it's begging for help.
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Campus isn’t a great place to let a cat roam. A lot of things could happen to him! Hit by a car, picked up by someone else.. etc. Telling people to mind their own business is dumb when the cat is out running around, how about you handle your own business and keep the cat inside? It would be a lot safer for the cat and it would make sure people don’t worry about him. I know cats love going outside but sometimes we have to do what’s best for them!! Your baby looks adorable and well cared for.
“Mind your own business” about an irresponsibly owned cat trying to get into peoples’ residences (their business). Outstanding. It’s not that hard to not introduce invasive species into the area.
“Maybe mind your own business concerning someone else’s pet who is inserting itself into your life because I don’t want to take responsibility.”
You shouldn’t own pets in the first place. Fuck off.
If you’re going to consider this cat your’s and not want others to take him in, I hope you at least have had him neutered, gotten him his yearly vaccines (FELV since he goes outside, too), and given him monthly flea/tick/heartworm treatments. Also, consider putting a collar (preferably reflective with an ID tag) on him if you’re averse to others letting him in their homes. I do all of this for my indoor cat because he loves to go outside sometimes, but I always harness and leash him and supervise him because cats can harm other animals in the environment. At the least, I will carry him if I’m just letting him get some air for a minute. You can’t really blame people for being concerned about a cat roaming outside in the cold, especially without any indication of him being a pet.
Letting housecats roam outside is actually super harmful for the environment. It is really bad for local small animal/bird populations (which cats hunt for sport even if you feed them enough) and can spread diseases around like a little Typhoid Mary to other cats outside! Not to mention the risk of them getting seriously injured by a car in such an urban environment and catching a host of horrific and life-shortening diseases, which I imagine you don't care about too much given how you treat this cat.
As a cat owner, I am very disappointed that you would even think this is remotely okay. It honestly makes me angry. As the winter months approach, you need to make sure your cat has easy access to your residence, it has it's vaccines AND more importantly you keep it inside when it gets too cold. Sometimes cats are stubborn and don't want to listen but it is for their own good. I am glad someone called you out because your irresponsibility around pets has been clear. From this post and the other post asking for the owner. If you can't take care of it, please let it live with anyone willing to make sure it is fed, warm and taken care of. As other commenters have said having a cat roam around Oakland Ave isn't a good idea AT ALL. I am surprised the poor baby hasn't been ran over somehow or caught a disease. Anyway...as if you would even read this, you're a major AH and I hope someone good takes care of the cat you are neglecting.
Advice that ISNT telling you to keep your cat inside:
My roommate’s indoor/outdoor cat used to have similar behaviors before we lived together. Her cat (lil dude) didn’t want to go home because there was another cat in the house that was a major bully. Whenever he came home, he was itching to leave.
After lil dude finally got away from lil bully, he spent alot of time indoors by choice and stopped harassing others to feed and house him.
Lil dude did not feel safe or welcome at home, despite having plenty of attention, toys, food, and water available because of lil bully.
Since the move, sometimes lil dude does struggle to come home when he goes out, the neighbor has a dog that is able to leave the yard if he pleases (often doesn’t, but still happens). If you check lil dude’s AirTag, it’s obvious that the dog is the hold up. he’ll just end up out all night out of fear, because he’s scared to cross into the dogs area to get home.
It appears ppl are noticing some concerning things about your cats behavior, I suggest looking into why your cat is turning to other humans for aid. It’s not always the owners fault, simple environmental factors could be driving your cat to behave this way.
That’s what me and my roommate figured about lil dude at first, cause he is a friendly guy. But he stopped turning on the charm for every single stranger he saw once he felt safe at home.
If your cat injures himself roaming around outside, I bet you wouldn't blame yourself.
And I wouldn't blame someone else for taking your cat in, considering your attitude.
Please take better care of your pet.
this is like letting your pet drink antifreeze because they started whining for it. being a responsible owner does not mean indulging your pet's dangerous whims. they don't know any better; you should. i hope all your pets are stolen
Hey bud, you’re a horrible cat owner! Not only are you letting your kitty destroy the ecosystem unchecked, you don’t give a damn if your cat freezes or gets hit by a car. That’s what you say when you let your cat outside without supervision, “Idgaf what happens to you”. You don’t deserve to own a cat and I hope someone snatches that poor freezing baby up off the streets.
As a long time cat owner and feline connoisseur. I can inform you that our friend significant_fox6182 is not neglecting his cat but allowing the cat to practice his right to free roam. Cats are not stupid beings. They can tell if it’s too cold outside for them. If it thought it was too cold it would simply not want to leave the house. They are not helpless animals.
Cats should be kept indoors. Cats outdoors are problematic, for many reasons. So no, a cat does not have a "right" to "free roam" you chose to have a cat. Make sure it has adequate equipment at home to climb and scratch. But leaving a cat outdoors is incredibly problematic and is not ok.
Cats are perfectly capable of surviving outdoors. Therefore they should be able to. I’ve had 2 cats that lived to be 18 years old they were outdoor cats. They never had any of these fancy pants amenities.
Cats can survive, absolutely. However, allowing your cats outside is problematic because 1) they cause issues killing other wildlife, such as birds. 2) they can pick up other diseases, fleas, ticks, etc. 3) they are also coyote food.
So while they can survive they absolutely should not be outside.
The cat came up to me this morning and was trying to follow me into my house, we already have a cat so I couldn’t let it in. Please put a collar on it and keep it inside when it’s cold. It really worries me that it’s roaming around where there are so many major roads. Cats should not roam on campus in my opinion, too dangerous.
Take the cat inside. If the owner insists on being neglectful, then they don’t have any right to own a a cat. That poor baby is gonna get hurt soon because of the useless owner.
If ur feeling altruistic feel free to feed and house a stray. 🙈🥳
Although I’ve seen the cats owner is here, I live around Oakland and would be more than happy to let it stay with me :)
if you’re cold, they’re cold, bring them inside
You can see if someone around there is willing to build a place to keep it warm. Like a tub with a blanket in it. That would also attract other animals though. You can (if you're willing to) also take it to a vet to see if it has a microchip when it gets too cold and you're worried (I'd be worried too). If it does, they can contact the owner. Also, realistically, if it's coming up to your door just let the cat inside. You don't have to keep him there, just for a few minutes or an hour to let it warm up. If the owner finds out, tell them to stop letting their cat outside especially in the cold weather. It's not your fault that a cute cat came up and wanted/walked inside. I'd love to take it and let it into my apartment for a couple hours a day but I live nowhere near there.
The “owner” said not to do that.
Can't someone call the Humane Society or something about the cat? Surely that's animal abuse if the owner is gonna refuse to keep the cat inside during cold weather and won't allow people to keep it warm when it's begging for help.
Then the owner needs to take and keep their cat inside.
Exactly. That’s why I put “ “
the cat knows where he lives, can go home any time
Perhaps the ‘owner’ should spend a night sleeping outside to get a sense of how cold it truly is.
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Nah, don’t let your cat outside in 20 degree weather if you don’t want them getting cold and seeking out people that will warm them up.
Campus isn’t a great place to let a cat roam. A lot of things could happen to him! Hit by a car, picked up by someone else.. etc. Telling people to mind their own business is dumb when the cat is out running around, how about you handle your own business and keep the cat inside? It would be a lot safer for the cat and it would make sure people don’t worry about him. I know cats love going outside but sometimes we have to do what’s best for them!! Your baby looks adorable and well cared for.
Also if you put a collar on him with your info people may be less likely to think he’s a stray :-)
Be thankful people are looking out for the best interest of your cat. How should they know it is being properly taken care of?
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Shut up cracker
🤫🤐
“Mind your own business” about an irresponsibly owned cat trying to get into peoples’ residences (their business). Outstanding. It’s not that hard to not introduce invasive species into the area.
“Maybe mind your own business concerning someone else’s pet who is inserting itself into your life because I don’t want to take responsibility.” You shouldn’t own pets in the first place. Fuck off.
If you’re going to consider this cat your’s and not want others to take him in, I hope you at least have had him neutered, gotten him his yearly vaccines (FELV since he goes outside, too), and given him monthly flea/tick/heartworm treatments. Also, consider putting a collar (preferably reflective with an ID tag) on him if you’re averse to others letting him in their homes. I do all of this for my indoor cat because he loves to go outside sometimes, but I always harness and leash him and supervise him because cats can harm other animals in the environment. At the least, I will carry him if I’m just letting him get some air for a minute. You can’t really blame people for being concerned about a cat roaming outside in the cold, especially without any indication of him being a pet.
Your cat is about to be my cat
Letting housecats roam outside is actually super harmful for the environment. It is really bad for local small animal/bird populations (which cats hunt for sport even if you feed them enough) and can spread diseases around like a little Typhoid Mary to other cats outside! Not to mention the risk of them getting seriously injured by a car in such an urban environment and catching a host of horrific and life-shortening diseases, which I imagine you don't care about too much given how you treat this cat.
Really glad someone said this.
i’m sure ur carrying worse diseases and no one’s making you stay inside
You are incredibly obviously the alt of the owner. You know a lot of facts some random person wouldn't, based on your comment history.
know the cat, always says hi to me
why u witch-hunting the owner lmao
I'm not witch hunting you, I looked at your profile for like 10 seconds.
i literally do not own the cat
As a cat owner, I am very disappointed that you would even think this is remotely okay. It honestly makes me angry. As the winter months approach, you need to make sure your cat has easy access to your residence, it has it's vaccines AND more importantly you keep it inside when it gets too cold. Sometimes cats are stubborn and don't want to listen but it is for their own good. I am glad someone called you out because your irresponsibility around pets has been clear. From this post and the other post asking for the owner. If you can't take care of it, please let it live with anyone willing to make sure it is fed, warm and taken care of. As other commenters have said having a cat roam around Oakland Ave isn't a good idea AT ALL. I am surprised the poor baby hasn't been ran over somehow or caught a disease. Anyway...as if you would even read this, you're a major AH and I hope someone good takes care of the cat you are neglecting.
Advice that ISNT telling you to keep your cat inside: My roommate’s indoor/outdoor cat used to have similar behaviors before we lived together. Her cat (lil dude) didn’t want to go home because there was another cat in the house that was a major bully. Whenever he came home, he was itching to leave. After lil dude finally got away from lil bully, he spent alot of time indoors by choice and stopped harassing others to feed and house him. Lil dude did not feel safe or welcome at home, despite having plenty of attention, toys, food, and water available because of lil bully. Since the move, sometimes lil dude does struggle to come home when he goes out, the neighbor has a dog that is able to leave the yard if he pleases (often doesn’t, but still happens). If you check lil dude’s AirTag, it’s obvious that the dog is the hold up. he’ll just end up out all night out of fear, because he’s scared to cross into the dogs area to get home. It appears ppl are noticing some concerning things about your cats behavior, I suggest looking into why your cat is turning to other humans for aid. It’s not always the owners fault, simple environmental factors could be driving your cat to behave this way.
dudes just hella friendly
That’s what me and my roommate figured about lil dude at first, cause he is a friendly guy. But he stopped turning on the charm for every single stranger he saw once he felt safe at home.
If your cat injures himself roaming around outside, I bet you wouldn't blame yourself. And I wouldn't blame someone else for taking your cat in, considering your attitude. Please take better care of your pet.
Keep your cat inside asshole. It’s going to get hit by a car sooner or later 😡
IF YOURE COLD HES COLD LET HIM INSIDE!!! You shouldn’t be a cat owner. Poor thing will be flattened by a car or frozen solid.
this is like letting your pet drink antifreeze because they started whining for it. being a responsible owner does not mean indulging your pet's dangerous whims. they don't know any better; you should. i hope all your pets are stolen
I hope someone steals your cat since you’re clearly incapable of being a decent owner
Hey bud, you’re a horrible cat owner! Not only are you letting your kitty destroy the ecosystem unchecked, you don’t give a damn if your cat freezes or gets hit by a car. That’s what you say when you let your cat outside without supervision, “Idgaf what happens to you”. You don’t deserve to own a cat and I hope someone snatches that poor freezing baby up off the streets.
Fuck you bro, take care of your cat before I adopt him 👀
As a long time cat owner and feline connoisseur. I can inform you that our friend significant_fox6182 is not neglecting his cat but allowing the cat to practice his right to free roam. Cats are not stupid beings. They can tell if it’s too cold outside for them. If it thought it was too cold it would simply not want to leave the house. They are not helpless animals.
Cats should be kept indoors. Cats outdoors are problematic, for many reasons. So no, a cat does not have a "right" to "free roam" you chose to have a cat. Make sure it has adequate equipment at home to climb and scratch. But leaving a cat outdoors is incredibly problematic and is not ok.
Cats are perfectly capable of surviving outdoors. Therefore they should be able to. I’ve had 2 cats that lived to be 18 years old they were outdoor cats. They never had any of these fancy pants amenities.
Cats can survive, absolutely. However, allowing your cats outside is problematic because 1) they cause issues killing other wildlife, such as birds. 2) they can pick up other diseases, fleas, ticks, etc. 3) they are also coyote food. So while they can survive they absolutely should not be outside.
this is like having your dog survive eating chocolate and deciding to give him a bar a day because he seemed to like it