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3. I wouldn't take someone else's pet.

Reply to ErikJ (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 11:59 AM

Oct 2013

If I suspected that an animal was being abused I would talk to the owner and offer my help. If I saw clear signs of abuse I would contact animal control.

You have no such evidence. Could some of the problems this cat has be the result of extreme old age? Is it possible she was once feral and that is why she is small and wild?

There are millions of cats who desperately need homes and are living in shelters or on borrowed time. If you have room in your heart and home, an elderly shelter cat needs you.

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Should I keep someone else's kitten? [View all] ErikJ Oct 2013 OP

hm. ginnyinWI Oct 2013 #1

I hope you can come to an agreement with the owner. Granny M Oct 2013 #2

I wouldn't take someone else's pet. Walk away Oct 2013 #3

Thanks for suggestions g and G! That helped. WA- No she is only 18 months old. ErikJ Oct 2013 #4

I'm sorry. I didn't realize that you had actually seen the dry and dirty water bowl, Walk away Oct 2013 #5

^^^THIS^^^ TorchTheWitch Oct 2013 #7

I don't think that you can lie to the owner, Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #6