r/cats • u/AutoModerator • 11d ago

Weekly Discussion Thread Discussion Thread #7 - Chat & Discuss Anything About Cats!

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u/Distinct-Fact-311 9d ago

I feel so silly. I found a cat with a flea collar under my car in the cold at night, and it was tiny like a kitten, maybe 4 months old. I called for it, thinking it wouldn't walk up to me, but it did and started to purr and headbutt me. As a cat mom, I felt like I needed to keep him safe since I live near a busy intersection and coyotes are frequent in the area. I posted on social media platforms and got a response within an hour. I returned the kitty thinking it got out by accident, but the owners said they let him out all the time. I couldn't help but feel a little irritated because not too long ago, another neighbor outdoor cat who was really friendly gotten hit by a car. I am just so bothered by cat owners who do not know the dangers of having an outdoor cat in a busy area with no personal backyard access. Do you think it is worth it to contact the apartment management about this or keep it to myself?

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u/Alarmed-Bag7330 9d ago

I would probably keep it to yourself, contacting apartment management seems a little over the top / intrusive but I can see your point. I mean I agree but I try and stay out of business for the most part. It's a tough call.

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u/Distinct-Fact-311 9d ago

Thank you for this. Yeah, I think that is the best call, just felt so bad for the kitty.