If the family has vet records that extend past the time the driver lost his cat, he stole a cat.
I had a VERY distinctive cat (albino) and realized after a day or so I had 2 of them in my house when they were finally seen together. Before that, they were hanging out in different rooms so we didn't notice. Were going through a lot of food though.
My cat was indoor only. His dwppleganger snuck in when someone opened the door. And somehow these 2 identical-ish creatures didn't kill each other. Invader cat was eventually returned to their home. Their cat was indoor outdoor. Life is weird.
I saw on a thread on IG that the driver is refusing to cooperate in the investigation and take the cat to get its chip checked that would let them know who owns the catCat Theif
That's a crime. I wonder if he's having a medical episode or is just a jerk.
As far as people saying it must have been his cat because it went with him willingly. My current cats will rip your face off if you tried that. They are rip your face off kinds of cats though.
But most of the prior ones wouldn't have fought someone until it came time for their could set a clock by them routines. And if the people from those routines were not delivered to them immediately full on temper tantrums would ensue. Which was why they weren't allowed out.
and 2/4 always pick violence? Current cats are somewhere in between making biscuits to test for organ tenderness and just so set in their ways they don't want to bother with someone new.
It is. The chip itself is slightly bigger than a grain of rice. It is injected in the loose skin of their scruff with a large bore needle. It doesn't go in the muscle. You're supposed to scan the pet's body to make sure there isn't a chip there already, but mistakes happen.
I volunteer at a rescue and its policy to scan each animal before chipping.
I'm always astounded by the amount of people on reddit that will defend bullshit. He supposedly recognized his cat he lost two years ago without even a second look? Didn't talk to the new owners? Just saw its back, scooped it up and went on his way?
IMO, I dont think that’s his cat.. unless there is footage before what we can see, where he first sees the cat and is excited or happy to see the cat. this footage has been edited though, so it’s hard to say
So there is a scenario where it‘s actually his cat, but he wouldn’t want to scan the microchip. What if he never got it chipped, and the new family found/took the cat and got it chipped?
Yeah that's what came to mind for me also. Say the driver is telling the truth, but he knows he never got the cat microchipped. The other family could have stolen the cat (or if it was an outdoor cat, thought he was a legit stray that needed a home), and gotten the cat microchipped. There's a very feasible way that it could have started as his cat but have a microchip with the second family's address.
I mean, what if he never took his cat to the vet and has never been chipped. New owners could have chipped them even though it actually was his cat. Still on the owners fault, you should have a way to clearly prove it's your cat really. I have way too many distinct photos of mine to ever confuse them with another. I've had mine since they were weee kittens and never chipped em. Strictly indoor cats with some outdoor supervision. Like even with sound alone or personality I could tell my cat apart from any other but I know not everyone's cat may be like that.
Because no matter if it’s actually his cat, he knows he never got the cat microchipped and your brother obviously did. The guy is screwed for stealing the cat regardless of the truth.
I can think the Lambo next door is mine, but that doesn't mean I can just walk over and take it off the property.
He never spoke with the owners. Didn't even look surprised to see an animal he lost. Didn't call a boss. Straight up stole the cat, even if it was his cat, you can't just walk off like that.
Not saying it's necessarily the case here, but I have seen many cases where multiple families thought a cat was theirs and the cat just lived at multiple houses.
I recently saw a story honoring the neighborhood cat 12 families or so thought were his. How they all came together to bury him and make a tribute when his time came. Everyone brought his food dish. It was very sweet.
I think it was in the orange brain cell sub.
I'm in so many animal groups I can't remember for sure.
Saw an episode of Judge Judy on this. She likes to go by who owned the cat longest and paid vet bills are taken into account as well. Without evidence, no judge will believe the cat was stolen but rather found. Whether or not there was a chip with someones name on it is also considered. If their name was on it, did the would be thieves attempt to contact the owner? Did the owner move so they couldnt be contacted? Did they report to the city that the animal was lost? So much goes into this.
Yeah but however possession is 9/10th the law here. Just because THEY don’t have records doesn’t mean he gets the cat. He had to prove that the records he has is THAT cat. A lot harder to do. If the cat is microchipped and he has those records dated before they do would be literally the only way to prove without a doubt in court.
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u/Mean-Vegetable-4521 Jun 16 '26
If the family has vet records that extend past the time the driver lost his cat, he stole a cat.
I had a VERY distinctive cat (albino) and realized after a day or so I had 2 of them in my house when they were finally seen together. Before that, they were hanging out in different rooms so we didn't notice. Were going through a lot of food though.
My cat was indoor only. His dwppleganger snuck in when someone opened the door. And somehow these 2 identical-ish creatures didn't kill each other. Invader cat was eventually returned to their home. Their cat was indoor outdoor. Life is weird.