… to tell me where my cat is. and thanks to the folks of lawton’s for not getting mad at her when she sneaks into the store. also thanks to the people who have sheltered her, willingly or not :). thanks to all the others who have stopped for a few minutes to talk to her and pet her. she’s an outdoor cat and wanders around a lot. it’s nice to know that i have a whole neighbourhood looking after my cat.
— isis’s human
This article appears in Aug 6-12, 2009.
maybe they are calling you because they want you to take care of your own damn cat!
oh no, I love it when your cat shits in my flower bed. Keep up the good work!
I love animals, but this cat was the bane of my existence last winter. I was one of very few people who could catch her when she managed to sneak into our workplace.
Dear OP, you are an irresponsible dumbass who does not deserve to own a pet. “Outdoor” cats have much shorter lifespans than cats that are actually cared for by their owners. Let’s hope that Isis doesn’t wander into the road and in front of a car like she wanders the aisles at Lawtons.
I’m of the opposite opinion as the other commenters here. I think it’s cruel to keep a cat locked indoors for its entire life. You’re right that they run a higher risk of getting hit by a car or something, but at least they’ll have lived a little.
If someone had an “indoor dog” you would say it was cruel to keep it inside all the time. What’s the difference?
I can understand wanting to let your cat outdoors, but if it continually runs into nearby buildings for the entire winter, you gotta wonder if the cat really wants to be outside to begin with.
My 12 year old guy’s been roaming our ‘hood for years and is Prince of the Yards. 🙂 When I first started letting him outside I told my neighbours they could water gun my cat to keep him away if they saw him doing anything untoward in their yards, but instead they allow him into their homes and tell me all about it later. 🙂 Telling your neighbours how much you appreciate allowing your cat on their property does loads to improve your-outdoor-kitty-and-the-neighbourhood relations.
The biggest thing is I keep my cat healthy, well-fed/watered, and brushed regularly. He gets regular flea shots and back-of-neck meds, de-wormers, and a good diet at home. Best for the kitty of course, but also good for the neighbours who graciously allow my cat to roam their homes and yards at all hours. 🙂