A cat showed up on my doorstep

Submitted by KindandJustDemonKing t3_z35o18 in philadelphia

So long story short I was heading out to dinner with my folks and as I stepped out the door there was a black cat just loitering around. I thought it would leave if we did not do anything for it. But when we came home it was still here. What should I do?

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maspie_den t1_ixk1o32 wrote

You've been chosen. Congratulations.

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TheFAPnetwork t1_ixk2dg0 wrote

The void is calling you. Fall into the abyss

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SnapCrackleMom t1_ixk2ged wrote

Take the car cat to any vet/shelter to see if it is chipped.

Most likely you have a cat now. Congratulations!

Edit: cat, not car. Take any mode of transport convenient for you.

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betterthenitneedstob t1_ixk8v6t wrote

Had exactly the same thing happen last winter. We have two cats and a dog and two kids . Black cat showed up at our back door and wanted to come in for three days. I put my foot down and said we are not getting another cat! His name is Gibson . We did put up posters checked for a chip and posted pictures on social media but no bites . We were chosen and that is that.

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ylli101 t1_ixkaike wrote

Where was this? There was a black cat missing for awhile in point breeze, I still have the owners phone number

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danmyoo t1_ixkeurh wrote

Take it to PAWS if you can't keep it

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callalind t1_ixkl2q4 wrote

It's super cold out, bring him in tonight, keep him in a bathroom or other confined place and then think about it in the morning. I'd say don't take him to ACCT, they mean well but are always too full. Find a no kill shelter to take him. Also look on PawBoost for lost cats. And while I am not a cat person, and "say" I would never take one in, you may have been chosen - meaning you're now married to said cat.

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worsedadever t1_ixkog0s wrote

Black cats are the coolest and very grateful. You two are lucky to have found each other. Bring him inside. Give him water.

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otterlikenoother t1_ixksem6 wrote

If you want to take care of this cat first take it to be scanned for a microchip. Most any vet will do this for free.

If it’s unchipped or the owner has abandoned him/ her you can hold for 3 days to see if anyone comes forward. File a found report with ACCT. Then, if you’re keeping it- get it fixed asap. If not (and you’re concerned for his/ her safety) take them to ACCT for stray intake.

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bdpoof t1_ixktoos wrote

Replying to KindandJustDemonKing (#641,748)

My mom has been anti-pets and especially anti-cats my whole life. When I told her I adopted a cat, the first thing she said was "I hope it's not a black cat." (It was.)

We bring him with us when we visit her because he travels well and gets sad being home by himself.

Fast forward a couple years, we need a cat sitter for 2 weeks. I propose bringing my cat to my mom so she can watch him. She proceeds to buy him toys and treats (of her own volition) and plays with him every night and lets him sleep at the foot of her bed.

There is hope for your parents :)

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Alternative_Rough_14 t1_ixldbjy wrote

(Burl Ives voice) Ohhh well, now, i think you know exactly what to do.

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siandresi t1_ixmc0zw wrote

In situations like this you have no choice but to succumb to the cats desire to make you its servant

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DanielwMorrison t1_ixme8ih wrote

Yeah sounds like you’ve got a cat now. People don’t adopt or buy cats, they just show up one day. It’s how I ended up with mine.

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