Kind hooman notices beautiful bengal cat outside in the cold for days, decides to take her in despite being told she belongs to a neighbor: ‘The owners clearly aren't taking care of her’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Jan 13, 2025 12:00 AM EST

Since we are at the high of winter at the moment, stories of pawdorable furry friends in need of a home during the cold nights are something we constantly read about. And we have to tell you, it warms our hearts to know there are many hoomans out there who are more than willing to help these furriends in need.

Outside of our own home, we have three sweet furry friends who became known as the' parking lot cattos' of our building. Since we have two cats at home, taking in any of these three pawsome friends wasn't an option for us, but somehow, without saying a word to each other, the residents of the building took it upon themselves to make sure these silly cats are safe and warm during the winter. We set up a feeding station for them, put out DYI houses filled with blankets, and since they hang around at the underground parking lot they are always dry and warm chilling on top of everyone's cars.

That was honestly the least we could do for the three furry babies, and there are inspiring hoomans out there who do a lot more – Like the heartwarming hooman in the story down below.

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  • Taking a cat in during cold nights is not an easy task, especially if you have cats or pets of your own. But that did not stop the hooman here from taking in the beautiful Bengal catto that had been hanging around their front steps for the past few days. The fact that the awwdorable catto might have an owner also didn't stop the hooman from helping out, because owner or not, no cat should be alone outside in -11 degrees weather…

    Keep scrolling to read the full story. After you are done, check out this hissterical collection of cat memes for hardworking hoomans.

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    "Neighbourhood cat left outside in -11"

    There's this Gorgeous neighborhood bengal cat that keeps showing up at my basement apartment (I'm not sure if it's a boy or a girl) HOWEVER. It belongs to the
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    neighbours across the street (I don't know them personally but I was told by my other neighbors he lives right across the street.
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    For the past 5 days I've noticed its presence more often constantly been greeted by it at my doorstep (I think it can smell my other 2 cats) and I have a door camera and I notice it hangs
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    out at my staircase for the past 3 days. I left food and water for it and he tends to dissapear.... But today (my day off) I notice he didn't go leave/go hime and and I was left no choice but to let him
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    I didn't wanna send it off outside again and decided to keep him in for the night ( it's insanely cold out right now in Canadian temperature)
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    My two cats rn are spooked and I seen them hiss at each other here and there but rn I'm more concerned for this cats well being..... ( and hey if you happen to be the
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    owner of this cat ; let me know if it's a burden to you I'll happily give him/her the care it needs and not left outside ..... Any suggestions / next steps what to do? I honestly don't
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    mind giving it food and shelter for now but the owners of this beautiful cat ( look at its fur it looks like a leopard !!!) he's currently warm sitting with me in my living room watching tv .
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    And honestly if it was homeless I'd adopt it in a heartbeat but I'm a little irked the owners just leave this guy outside in -11 temperature..... Thoughts?
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    sideshowsito OP *** UPDATE DAY 2 *** This morning I allowed the little fella to freely go outside and he went... did my chores indoor for an hour and Lo and behold !! HE WAS BACK AT MY DOORSTEP !!!
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    I immediately took him back in! When I walked outside my next door neighbour happen to be cleaning his driveway and I went to ask him if he knew about the cat
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    He said he's seen it many times around the block roaming around and I asked if any of the houses were the cats home? He shrugged his shoulder and said he didn't think it's any of the ones across the street but he
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    said for the past 2 weeks he's seen the cat roaming around, hanging out on his porch but never let him in I told him that the cat has been hanging out at my doorstep and last night I refused to leave it outside so I let him in.
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    What worries me is could the cat be lost abandoned ??? I went to the pet store and asked the salesperson if he can suggest BENGAL CAT FOOD & I picked up a bag for the little fella ( thank you to everyone who gave me a heads up about the bengal cats diet)
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    I went back home and he was quietly hiding by the washing machine (corner area) where he was well hidden from my other 2 cats all behaved and purring ! Anyway just thought I'd give an update; he's in good hands so far and thank you for those
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    offering to give a donation (it's okay really I don't have venmo anyway so lol) Just wanted those who came by and expressed concern that the lil fella (I think maybe it's a girl lol I'll have to find out ) -- he's indoors rn, safe WARM and getting the VIP treatment !!!!!!
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    FAMILY FORMATA SZ. SALTA WAMAL START
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    TheHowlingFish Any else leaves their gucci purse or gaming laptop outside? let alone in -11 weather? lol wild. I would say act all surprise when the owner ask around for their bengal. maybe even put up lost pet poster with him while you snuggle this one at night.
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    sideshowsito OP Honestly I seen this cat roam around the neighborhood all summer and thought oh cool looking cat! I didn't think much of it until I Isaw the cat in this -11 weather and it started to worry me that he could be lost:abandoned !
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    xpoisonvalkyrie honestly? that's your cat now. the "owners" clearly aren't taking care of him, and he likely would've d'd had you left him outside in the cold. keep him.
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    sideshowsito OP thank you. Yes there a high chance I will end up giving her a home( it's a girl ) . I need to look at the options and stuff first before I make it official
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    whiskyzulu OP! I had the same thing! Sweet angel is not wearing a collar, right? Can you just take them over?
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    sideshowsito OP No collar but I'm gonna check for chip
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    Das_pest Have you considered walking across the street and talking to the other humans?
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    sideshowsito OP Not yet, I'm going to check the chip first then proceed to asking the neighbours. I seen her roaming around this past summer and some of the neighbours seen her so I'll be sure to ask
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    This is her now, nice and warm indoors (she's sitting above my washing machine)
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