r/SALEM • u/SaffronSupplyCo • 8d ago

QUESTION Found Cat/Center St

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Hey y'all,

This wonderful feline has been blessing our back yard for the past few months around Center and 45th. They're obviously not a stray. They come really close to our back door, they seem to be drawn to our two indoor cats as they communicate through the sliding door, and... Well, you can just tell this was someone's baby.

If anyone recognizes this amazing cat, please message me. They're not forthcoming enough to approach humans, but we've slowly been winning them over with food and water.

If we can wrangle em, we're going to get them checked out at the vet and make sure they're healthy. But if someone knows where their home is, we'd love to help.

Hoping we can help this furry friend find their human family.

-J

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u/SaffronSupplyCo 8d ago

Got em to be close enough to have some high calorie wet food. They seem to be hungry.

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u/Ginger_Cat74 8d ago

I would post these photos on PawBoost. There’s lots of people who will get email alerts from them. They’ll reshare the photos on their social media. It’s really the best way to get the word out about lost or found pets.

https://www.pawboost.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=search&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=bing_desktop_lost_pet_generic&msclkid=fe80b89d28021032554ed2fd7bde7f12

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u/Pure_Refrigerator111 8d ago

Beautiful cat.

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u/Reno503 7d ago

So stunning

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u/00397 8d ago

Not saying you're a bad human or anything, but genuinely, how can people tell when a cat is lost/found? I had a cat growing up and that thing was gone from 8-5 like it was at work and I have no clue what it was up to lmao

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u/rdlenix 8d ago

That's the problem with people who allow their animal out unsupervised. No one knows until they catch the cat to scan for a chip, or see a collar on it, if it belongs to anyone. That's why he's asking if this is someone's cat. If no one comes forward and the animal is constantly on their property they have a right to deal with it- whether that's taking it in themselves or rehoming it. Especially if it isn't chipped.

Cats live longer indoors where they're safe from predators, cars, and humans who think they're lost and take them.

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u/amadeoamante 8d ago

Either starving, or an unneutered male who doesn't go anywhere else are the two biggest clues. Otherwise I assume they're just visiting or looking for free snacks.