Hidden Camera Shows Cat Stealing Everyone's Shoes

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[ailsagirl]

1. That is so cute

Of course, it's not MY shoes being stolen!

[Karadeniz]

2. I'd keep him in at night...and why are all those shoes outside!?

[Skittles]

4. my Asian neighbors often leave their shoes on the doorstep

I see shoes in the breezeway a lot

otherwise, I'm not sure why shoes would be outside

[Hoyt]

3. One is supposed to rub his stomach and thank him for the offerings.

[Enterstageleft]

5. Everyone loves cats, but

From the "American Bird Conservancy"

Cats #1 Threat to Birds
Predation by domestic cats is the number-one direct, human-caused threat to birds in the United States and Canada.

In the United States alone, outdoor cats kill approximately 2.4 billion birds every year. Although this number may seem unbelievable, it represents the combined impact of tens of millions of outdoor cats. Each outdoor cat plays a part.

The article goes on to say "Even well fed cats kill birds".

PLEASE! KEEP YOUR CATS INDOORS!

[Coventina]

7. I agree that cats should be kept indoors BUt

The number that cats kill is puny compared to the number of birds killed by glass collisions.

[Enterstageleft]

8. Again, American Bird Conservancy

Approximately 365 million to 1 billion, with a estimated 599 million birds are killed with collisions with windows each year.

Far less than cats.

Google is your friend.

[Coventina]

13. .

https://www.sibleyguides.com/conservation/causes-of-bird-mortality/

[Enterstageleft]

14. Thanks for the link

I think I'll stick to the "American Bird Conservancy".

[Coventina]

15. I'll stick with the Sibley Guide. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. I agree that cats should be kept indoors, also for their own safety.

But I doubt this particular cat is doing much hunting if he's walking nine miles a night collecting shoes, which seem to be his only prey.

[Enterstageleft]

10. From "Allaboutbirds.org".

In the US alone there are 60-100 MILLION un owned cats.

They kill 6.3 - 22.3 BILLION mammals a year.

Feral cats account for 69% of all killed birds. That means your loved free roaming pet is killing over 30% of birds killed by cats each year.

I understand you love them, just keep them INDOORS!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. I'm not arguing the point. All of my cats have been and still are indoor cats.

They have occasionally killed and eaten mice that got into the house but they have never been allowed out to hunt.

[Enterstageleft]

12. Thank you

I didn't mean to pick on you, and you are doing what responsible pet owners should do.

I salute you.

[Fla Dem]

6. Cats, go figure. Amazing little creatures.