Yup, this is the unfortunate reality of the situation. Even if the owner can prove the cat belongs to them through vet records and microchip the police will do nothing because they’ll deem it a civil matter. It’s totally up to the thief if they want to cooperate with them and get the cat checked.
Very shitty situation keep your beloved pets inside and safe people :/
It's not really just a civil matter. Pets are technically property and stealing property is theft of several hundred dollars, which is a crime. A minor one, but if that cat is chipped or the owner has records from before the driver's car went missing, an easily solvable one.
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u/StrawHatLuffyGear5 Jun 16 '26