'I stole someone else's cat': Heartwarming Feline Enthusiast Attempts to Buy Malnourished Orange Kitten From Owner, He Refuses, So She Steals the Floofy Furball in Wholesome Rescue Mission

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jul 7, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Hey, folks. We all know that the cat distribution system works in mysterious ways. Sometimes the cats come to you, and other times, the cats appear in front of you and need you to become a sneaky ninja in order to liberate them. This heartwarming feline enthusiast found a malnourished orange kitten on her way back for her run, only to have the owner tell her that he was purposefully not feeding him in order to encourage him to catch more mice. She went back later to try to offer to buy the cat from him, but he refused.

So, she took it upon herself to rescue the poor floofy fluffball. Under the cover of darkness, she stole the kitten and brought him back to her place to get him to the vet and nurse him back to health. She is currently searching for a foster family for this little goofball, and honestly, I Can Has-ers, we've never been more proud of a member of the cat community. Scroll down to read the wholesome feline story below!

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    I stole someone's Orange (full story below).
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    NocturnalThree OP 5 hr. ago I just stole someone else's cat. It does sound bad, but hear me out.
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    What a headline, huh? It does sound bad, but when you read the whole story, you are actually rooting for her. She dolled out a dish of vigilante justice, so we think she deserves a superhero name. How about….the Cat Burglar? Heroic Hooman?

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    What a precious little baby. We're glad he's now in the hands of someone who cares for him and will treat him with the love and respect he deserves. No more sleeping chained up on the dirt, only cat beds and snuggles for this guy!

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    A few days ago, when I returned from my run, I saw a little orange cat in a local parking lot. The security there had fed him, but he was the most malnourished cat I have ever seen. They fed him beef jerky, chicken, and dirty water. But small cats can't eat that kind of food, so I got him some wet food. And I offered to take the cat home and take care of it. But the owner would come back on Monday.
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    So, I went to the parking lot on Monday to talk to the owner. But even when I offered him money, I couldn't convince him to give me the cat. He said that he starved the cat on purpose so he could catch the mice in the parking lot, but how could he? He is smaller than a freaking rat. So, after an hour of talking, I can't seem to change his mind. After he went to the bathroom, I put the cat in my bag and bolted.
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    I took him to the nearest vet and had him checked. Even the vet said he looked like a piece of paper, but there was nothing serious besides being malnourished. He is now fostered at my friend's house with 3 other cats until I can find him a forever home.
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    Gomijanina 5 hr. ago I approve of this theft!
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    EasyBounce 3 hr. ago I approve of this theft! surprise covert rescue mission
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    NocturnalThree OP 7 hr. ago I just woke up and my friend sent me this picture. No more sleeping on the dirt in a leash.
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    TiredWorkaholic7 · 22 hr. ago Thank you for taking care of the little orange! Trying to convince the owner first was the right thing to do, and even more so to put the wellbeing of this little guy above his "rights" he may have had about him
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    Girl-in-the-box · 21 hr. ago Hopefully, he will not get another cat and do the same again.
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    • Hour_Savings146 · 20 hr. ago My most affectionate cat that I have right now I stole because it wasn't being taken care of properly.
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    Star_Moonflower 21 hr. ago protecc the orange We also kind of stole someone's cat. She was rescued eith a serious leg injury at 2 weeks old and was under care of someone else.
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    The person taking care of her went on a trip for a week so we took care of her while they were gone. She was such a cute kitten that we didnt want to give her back and the original rescuer didnt like the person who took care of her so she begged us to take her. The person wjo went on a trip didnt want to give her up but we kept her anyway and after me, my sister, and the original rescuer asking my mom to keep her, Squirrel became our fourth kitty
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    nailspolished 14 hr. ago. Just a tip, best to keep him separated from other kitties for a 2 week quarantine while he also gets dewormed, defleated and SNAP tested to make sure he doesn't have anything infectious towards the other kitties~ Bless you guys for saving him
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    FinallydamnLDnat5 21 hr. ago The orginal owner may just do this to another cat. I would keep an eye on this parking lot and call animal control for animal abuse to stop future cats if seen in this condition. Do not confront him directily again he may confront you with theft of property. Did the parkinglot have cameras?
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    CheezQueen924 20 hr. ago I, too, was stole someone else's orange cat. It was a family that lived down the block from me. He wasn't let inside and was mostly left to fend for himself in their yard, so I took him in my garage and kept him a secret from my parents for a little less. than a week before they found out, caved and let me bring him in the house. We
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    were never able to make him a full indoor cat, but from then on, he always came home to me. When the family saw him follow me to the bus stop, they mentioned to another parent that he used to be their cat, but they never once approached me and tried to dispute it. He had made his choice.
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    inoinoice - 20 hr. ago Illegal orange is the best orange
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    Schnucksworld 21 hr. ago OP you gotta be one of the most beautiful humans out there!! Thank you for everything you've done for that poor helpless kitten! A
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    Jasmisne 20 hr. ago I am glad you saved this baby. My sweet kitty was also stolen by her rescuers after she got pregnant as a kitten herself and her evil first owners thought starving her would naturally take care of the problem. Luckily their neighbors were cat rescuers who said no and took her to the vet for a life saving spayabort. Today she is a healthy happy girl living her best life.
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    When a cat is being purposely starved the owner has given up rights imo.
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    • DerpsAndRags 19 hr. ago What the kind of logic is starving the poor thing to be a better mouser? Good on you!
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    Bath Fantastic8761 21 hr. ago The CDS works in mysterious ways
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    Ciaran Chan 18 hr. ago • We got our orange off some colleagues of my partner at the time. We had intended to get another shelter cat, but they were in need of a home for their kittens. We picked out a little breaded chicken and waited with anticipation.
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    A little over a week before we were supposed to pick her up they called us saying they were going to keep her until she was better. I had to bite down on my tongue to keep myself from screaming at them as they told me about the lost litter mates and diarrhea. Instead of waiting, we said we had a really good vet (meaning we would pay the bills) and would come and pick her up immediately instead. They took a little convincing but eventually agreed.
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    Had to take Konami to the veterinary hospital twice and the vets a few more times before she was in the clear. That pill had solidified her insides basically, and she was 90% hardened stool. She survived and turned 5 not too long ago. Still waiting on her turn with the braincell though.
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    Electrical_Log_9082 20 hr. ago Imo, you didn't steal him, you saved him! Congratulations!
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