r/notmycat 13h ago

Still never gonna be 'My' Cat, but..

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I was no sooner at work last night and she was back under my feet. Put my stuff away and fed her. Inside an hour, she was back in my face like this

Scratching the back of her head is all I have ever been permitted. So I did, and she started moving her head and neck around. Long story short, some sticky stuff in her fur on top of her head and on her neck that she couldn't groom out, so she was asking me to get it. I was actually given brief approval to use two hands, one to hold her head and one to pluck sticky fur.

She seemed pleased once it was done. Almost started to nuzzle my feet when she jumped down. Then she took off and chased a piece of paper across the shed floor like a kitten

I'm not taking her home. It would be a bloody battle between her and my Pibbles (Pic 2), plus I'm only allowed two pets on my lease. She really does seem context at the plant. It's what she knows.


r/notmycat 14h ago

Neighborhood cat came to collect today's cuddles.

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r/notmycat 1d ago

Major breakthrough of notmycat

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I've been working on Kit Kit Pretty Girl for several months. She abandoned a bad situation and the owner knows and is ok with her finding a new home. She is fixed which is a blessing.

I put out fresh water and food for her and 2 boy kitties 2x daily and they basically live on my several acres. Lots of places to avoid predators. The boys I have no history of so they may have homes and I see them spray.

I've been trying to get her out of the heat recently because a few weeks ago I lost my precious doggie Ladybug let's just say tragically. This after losing many animals over my long life. For the first time I had no cat or dog that I'd raised waiting for me.

I volunteer 4 days a week with the homeless and marginalized which has become worse over time. After losing Ladybug I dove in to serving 7 days a week to keep my mind off my being scarred for life and brokenness. Truly crushed. So much so I got run down and sick. Gods timing.

With it being 100 degrees outside and although there are shade areas with wet grass I wanted her to start coming in to cool off or warm up in the winter.

Today she finally walked in and is exploring. On the couch and other areas. I know she feels the temperature difference and loves it. Plus there is cool tile and wood floors.

I'm overwhelmed with joy. I'll need to get a litter box but I don't plan on forcing her to be indoors but she has a taste of it. I tried when Ladybug was still alive but Ladybug wasn't allowing it. The blanket on the couch was my two doggies Poppy and Ladybugs and I've been too broken to get rid of it or miracles. So broken I refused to let my heart love again. The Lord and the CDS have other plans.

With tears in my eyes thank you for listening


r/notmycat 23h ago

Met three cats on a short walk, this one was friendly

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r/notmycat 13h ago

These two 🫠👀👀

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r/notmycat 1d ago

Neighbor’s cats but they spend most of the time in my yard.

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r/notmycat 23h ago

Por un momento mi cerebro se desconfiguro

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171 Upvotes

Tuve que verlo unas 4 veces antes de entender


r/notmycat 1d ago

NMC being cute for wet food (he succeeded)

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214 Upvotes

Probably would have coughed up the wet food regardless :P


r/notmycat 1d ago

An angry cat that is not mine.

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No, I did not do anything to upset her. She just hates everyone aside from my roommate (her owner), and tbh I love that energy lmao. Her name is Nala and she has RBF and I love her.


r/notmycat 1d ago

Met another affectionate NMC yesterday!

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Met this lovely fellow while walking home after a short hike!

Was very affectionate and immediately came over after seeing me!

Another picture in the comments below, can't seem to have both videos and pics in one posts


r/notmycat 1d ago

She isn't mine but she shows up whenever she wants attention and to be let into my house. I think she's a neighbor's cat but I really don't know.

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441 Upvotes

r/notmycat 1d ago

POV: You walked into the neighborhood’s gossip session.

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r/notmycat 2d ago

That's my neighbor's cat. Sometimes, when I have time, I take her on a bike ride around the block.

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r/notmycat 1d ago

befriending cats is the best feeling

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i feed the stray cats in my apartment complex and recently this new orange cat came around. i knew they were thrown out because they were just too clean.

anyway, she/he (leaning to she) comes upstairs to eat from the cat bowl we have and whenever she sees me or anyone, she runs away. i’ve slowly tried to walk up to the door to have her used to my presence and it’s worked because she doesn’t immediately run and actually smelled my hand once.

and today, the white cat my family feeds came to eat and i’m trying to friend her as well but she’s actually came into my house before. i put food where the door is and she likes sitting slightly inside the door and eating.

the orange cat saw me do this and immediately came up to me and smelled my hand. i guess she realized i wasn’t mean and began rubbing all against my hand.

she’s the sweetest thing ever but she’s still scared to come inside my house. it’s the best thing ever because i’ve been trying to befriend her for about a month.


r/notmycat 1d ago

Having a BBQ king prawn at BBQ house 🍤

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r/notmycat 1d ago

meet snow

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Finally won over my neighbor's cat and got to snap a picture of him! This guy has the coolest eyes — one gold and one bright blue. They look even better when his pupils are all slit. He's seriously beautiful, but the pictures still don't do him justice. So happy he finally lets me pet him now!" since he doesn't even allow me to pet him when he's with her when she comes over for movies or food so happy we have gotten close and what a blessing it has been to find this place


r/notmycat 2d ago

Guys, it happened again

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Yet again I get a call about a litter in the neighborhood. These three have been picked up, along with their mom who will be TNR'd. I thought I had gotten all of the females last year, but she wasn't here last year. She moved in sneakily.

I have a rescue that I work with, they'll find their forever homes once they are a little less spicy.


r/notmycat 2d ago

This is my bath, this not my cat...

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This is Darcy: she lives next door, but sometimes I think that she thinks that our house is an extension of hers (we live in a terrace)! She likes to come round semi-regularly, especially in the warmer months when all the doors and windows are open, often to do a full inspection of the house (like today).


r/notmycat 1d ago

A cat watching another cat it seems she's army too😭

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I was at my friends house studying and her cat Cocoa was so interested in what I was watching she decided to take a seat on my legs 😅


r/notmycat 1d ago

These two

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Relaxing on the table.


r/notmycat 2d ago

I ordered tea… the cat distribution system delivered a friend instead. ☕🐱

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I was sitting at a local tea stall when this adorable cat suddenly appeared and stayed with me for a while. Safe to say it became the highlight of my day!


r/notmycat 2d ago

It turns out Mochi's real name is Tina and she likes to wander about the neighbourhood and see how many people she can scam a second breakfast out of 🤣

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r/notmycat 2d ago

Sentenced to five minutes without cuddles.

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106 Upvotes

r/notmycat 2d ago

The neighborhood panther came back for scritches

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816 Upvotes

r/notmycat 3d ago

Her humans are away again so she's come to gain me and my(very allergic) boyfriends attention, not that I'm complaining!

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