Woman finds a lost cat with a collar, owner says they moved away 5 years ago and to do with the cat as they please: 'I'm pretty sure we used to have a cat named Ginger back when I lived with my parents'

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Sep 18, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

How could you forget a pet? Every single pet I have ever had has been etched into my mind, never to be forgotten. Pets are family members if you're doing it right, and they shouldn't be left outside to roam all day without supervision, with nobody caring whether they live or die.

A recent viral tweet demonstrates just how heartless some pet owners can be. A woman found a seemingly lost cat with a collar on it. When she texted the faded phone number on the collar, the person on the other side was bemused and unconcerned. They said they're "pretty sure" they used to have a cat named Ginger when they lived with their parents. Their parents moved away five years ago, so the cat has presumably been on her own that entire time. Worst of all, they told this stranger to "do with the cat what they please."