# Some Fucking Bitch Stole Our Cat! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 16, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061 "2005-01-16T19:32:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/41 "2005-01-17T16:31:41Z")
> [@kung fu lola](#): > > Self-styled “Animal-Lovers” can be a little nutty. > > When we got our beloved Prince Among Cats from the shelter, we were handed a sheaf of papers, pamphlets and photocopies begging us to keep him as an inside cat and not to declaw him. I didn’t know that the “mainstream” shelters were getting so adamant about these issues, but apparently they are. This can only be bad for the fringe crazies, who see this as validating their hang-ups. Just the other day I was in Petsmart and they had one of the local animal shelters in there trying to find homes for some babies. I, having no self control, decided my cat could use a new buddy; plus they had oodles of adorable cats. I got out my check book with the intention of donating an extra $50 on top of the fee for the cat when the lady informs me of their procedure. Apparently, they DEMAND that all their cats and dogs (yes, EVEN DOGS) stay indoors. She said they can come by and randomly check up on the cat to make sure you are keeping it indoors. Needless to say,I walked out. That’s a bit much for me. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/42 "2005-01-17T16:38:05Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > If a cat’s used to being outside, it is very tough to make them an indoor cat. Like I said before, I don’t want to hijack this thread, and I am in no way blaming you for your cat getting stolen. Hey, it’s O.K. I accept as fair criticism that she was outside when she got stolen, so perhaps there was a bit of “asking for it” involved. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/43 "2005-01-17T17:50:18Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > I don’t want to start a hijack on this, but this has been touched on a couple of times in this thread, and in the interest of education, I can’t let this go by. Cats as indoor-only pets is not simply a politically correct just-for-show type issue. Cats that are allowed outdoors do not live as long as indoor cats. They are stolen, they get lost, they are injured in fights, they are run over by cars, they are hurt by people and other animals, they pick up diseases, they damage other people’s property, they irritate other animals that are being kept indoors, if they’re not neutered they breed, and where I live, keeping cats indoors is _the law_. Hell, you could say the same thing about children, and there aren’t any laws against letting them outside. More’s the pity. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/44 "2005-01-17T18:11:05Z")
Was there any additional information on the tag, like the cat’s name? I’m guessing they’ll remove the old tag to make sure that you’re not contacted if the cat ever became lost. I don’t know who usually makes these tags, the vet perhaps?, but you could contact some of the possibilities in your area and ask if a replacement has been ordered that fits your pet’s name (if it was on the old one). ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/45 "2005-01-17T18:15:30Z")
> [@](#): > > **featherlou** said: > Cats as indoor-only pets is not simply a politically correct just-for-show type issue. Cats that are allowed outdoors do not live as long as indoor cats. My last three cats were Ralf, One Point Five and Captain Meighnot. They have all bein indoor/outdoor cats who had free access to the outside world any time they wanted it. Ralf was the night owl, who went out at night and came home in the morning. He lived to be 9 years old. One Point Five and Captain Meighnot were both born feral and adopted as kittens. One Point five died in June at the age of 15. Captain Meighnot is still going strong at nearly 16, and still has all the access to the outside world his heart desires. Of course, all three of them always had good vet care and were well fed. > [@](#): > > **AnArky** said: > She simply would not accept being an inside cat. I know what you mean. One Point Five and Captain Meighnot would very likely dig their way out through any and all carpeting and floorboards. Ralf climbed every curtain in the house in his effort to enjoy the out of doors. > [@](#): > > **Miller** said: > Hell, you could say the same thing about children, and there aren’t any laws against letting them outside. Yeah, my neighbor’s kids have already cracked the corner off of a concrete driveway that’s less than two years old by continually riding over it with their motorized playtoy of doom. They’ve destroyed several shrubs on the other neighbor’s property and thought it would be fun to dig with gardening trowels where we planted grass around the newly poured driveway. Gimme cats any day. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/46 "2005-01-17T19:44:23Z")
> [@Zabali\_Clawbane](#): > > Write an editorial to your paper, explaining what happened, what the cat looks like, and the cat’s age/health problems. Mention that she is very loved, and greatly missed. Maybe the theif will see it, and have a guilty change of heart? Or, better, somebody else can see it, call the cops, and have the thief hauled away to prison as she so richly deserves. ---
**Author:** ![Khan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@Khan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/47 "2005-01-17T19:48:46Z")
For a long time now, I’ve questioned as to whether or not I should get one of those little subcutaneous microchip things implanted in any of my future pets. Your story, **An Arky** has made the importance of doing so clear. I hope they find this festering cuntsore and throw the book at her, right after you get your cat back. :mad: Best of luck to you. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/48 "2005-01-17T20:08:33Z")
> [@Khan](#): > > For a long time now, I’ve questioned as to whether or not I should get one of those little subcutaneous microchip things implanted in any of my future pets. Your story, **An Arky** has made the importance of doing so clear. Just to be clear, [pet microchips](http://www.chippet.com/what.htm) will only assist in recovering a pet if it is taken to a shelter or vet that has the right scanning equipment, it is not like a LoJac stolen vehicle locator. If the thief keeps the cat indoors, no one will ever find it, chipped or not. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/49 "2005-01-17T21:24:05Z")
> [@Fear Itself](#): > > Just to be clear, [pet microchips](http://www.chippet.com/what.htm) will only assist in recovering a pet if it is taken to a shelter or vet that has the right scanning equipment, it is not like a LoJac stolen vehicle locator. If the thief keeps the cat indoors, no one will ever find it, chipped or not. No, but if you claim your cat was stolen by a certain person (as in the case of the OP) and are able to track them down. The fact that your cat’s chipped would rule out anyone else being able to claim that said cat’s been theirs all along. ---
**Author:** ![Khan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@Khan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/50 "2005-01-17T22:33:53Z")
You raise a good point, **Fear Itself** , but at least this form of identification can’t be removed (or easily, at least). ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/51 "2005-01-17T23:52:33Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > Apparently, they DEMAND that all their cats and dogs (yes, EVEN DOGS) stay indoors. I think this means allowing it to sleep indoors, as opposed to chaining it up in a kennel in the yard 24/7 and ignoring it. Even you can agree that is a terrible way to treat a companion animal, especially one who is as naturally sociable as a pooch. I’n waiting for **An Arky** to come by and tell us what the police said. Any hope on the horizon? I hope Chloe comes home soon. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/52 "2005-01-18T00:03:16Z")
> [@kung fu lola](#): > > I think this means allowing it to sleep indoors, as opposed to chaining it up in a kennel in the yard 24/7 and ignoring it. Even you can agree that is a terrible way to treat a companion animal, especially one who is as naturally sociable as a pooch. > . I actually asked them about what they meant by this. They said the dog should be indoors all times it is not using the bathroom. They even had tips on box training smaller dogs. I mean, I live in Southern California. It’s the dead of winter and it’s 55 degrees outside. Of course my lil guys sleep inside (ok, they aren’t so little- a chow and a great dane), but I’m not about to keep them in 23 hours a day. Never before had I heard of such a thing. I know about the long standing indoor/out door cat debate…but dogs? ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/53 "2005-01-18T00:03:27Z")
> [@kung fu lola](#): > > I think this means allowing it to sleep indoors, as opposed to chaining it up in a kennel in the yard 24/7 and ignoring it. Even you can agree that is a terrible way to treat a companion animal, especially one who is as naturally sociable as a pooch. > > I’n waiting for **An Arky** to come by and tell us what the police said. Any hope on the horizon? > > I hope Chloe comes home soon. Hi. I’ve submitted a police report (waiting for followup) and the Animal Welfare League (they’ve started a report). I’m trying to find out where the pay phone is and leave a flyer there. But I can’t do as much as I would like…my wife’s giving birth any day now and we’re focusing on that as much as possible. Thanks for all the support. Chloe’s a good cat, but she’s pretty close to the end of her life anyway, and maybe we just getting spared having to deal with her death. ---
**Author:** ![Gfab912](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9a28c/32.png) [@Gfab912](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfab912)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2005, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/54 "2005-01-18T01:47:47Z")
Take solace that karma has a way of working itself into situations like this. If that doesn’t help, find out who this woman is, get a burlap sack and a rubber mallot. I think you know the rest. Peace. ---
**Author:** ![Martin\_Hyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Martin\_Hyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martin_Hyde)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/55 "2005-01-18T03:05:45Z")
> [@An Arky](#): > > Hi. I’ve submitted a police report (waiting for followup) and the Animal Welfare League (they’ve started a report). I’m trying to find out where the pay phone is and leave a flyer there. > > But I can’t do as much as I would like…my wife’s giving birth any day now and we’re focusing on that as much as possible. > > Thanks for all the support. Chloe’s a good cat, but she’s pretty close to the end of her life anyway, and maybe we just getting spared having to deal with her death. I’m one of those people that would pretty much ignore just about anything if I felt some asshat had stolen my property and there was even a remote chance I could track them down. I can’t stand people who act like they can ignore the law and take whatever they want for whatever reason. ---
**Author:** ![Achren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Achren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achren)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2005, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/56 "2005-01-18T03:13:48Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > I actually asked them about what they meant by this. They said the dog should be indoors all times it is not using the bathroom. They even had tips on box training smaller dogs. > > I mean, I live in Southern California. It’s the dead of winter and it’s 55 degrees outside. Of course my lil guys sleep inside (ok, they aren’t so little- a chow and a great dane), but I’m not about to keep them in 23 hours a day. > > Never before had I heard of such a thing. I know about the long standing indoor/out door cat debate…but dogs? I would think it would be far worse to keep some dogs (especially Great Danes!) indoors most of the time. I thought most shelters didn’t advocate people getting large dogs (or any dog, really) unless they had room to run around outside. My grandparents had a dog that was kinda an indoor only dog, but they had leash laws and walked outside (with the dog) at least a couple hours a day. She was also a timid thing, scared of a cat half her size! Maybe that’s why she didn’t mind staying inside. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2005, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061/57 "2005-01-18T03:19:12Z")
> [@Achren](#): > > I would think it would be far worse to keep some dogs (especially Great Danes!) indoors most of the time. I thought most shelters didn’t advocate people getting large dogs (or any dog, really) unless they had room to run around outside. My grandparents had a dog that was kinda an indoor only dog, but they had leash laws and walked outside (with the dog) at least a couple hours a day. She was also a timid thing, scared of a cat half her size! Maybe that’s why she didn’t mind staying inside. That does seem a bit excessive. I volunteer for a local rescue group, and we are petty strict compared to some others. In our adoption contracts we specify an indoor only lifestyle for the cats, as well as agreeing not to declaw. For the dogs, we don’t say the dogs have to be indoors 24/7, but we do ask that they do spend the majority of their time indoors (I think it says something like no more than a couple hours unsupervised (i.e. alone) a day). Which seems reasonable to me - why adopt a companion animal only to not spend time with it? Our group is really into the quality of the homes rather than the quantity of animals we can get out the door. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-fucking-bitch-stole-our-cat/285061.md?page=2)