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

Reply to ErikJ (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 03:36 PM

Oct 2013

not enough food and dirty litter. When you said that the cat was drinking from the toilet bowl I thought it was when she was staying with you. You should definitely tell the owner that it is negligent and dangerous to leave toilet seats up around kittens. They can certainly drown in a toilet, or be exposed to toxic cleaning products or fecal bacteria.
You cannot adopt her out to anyone. She does not belong to you. If you bring her to a Vet and they confirm that the kitten has been abused by it's owner then you have to call the police or animal control. You may not think my advise is helpful to you but it is legal and takes the health and happiness of the cat into account.

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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