24-year-old who was catsitting little sister's unspayed $2,500 Maine Coon for a week suddenly refuses to return the cat to her sister who's had her for a whole year, claiming the feline was malnourished: 'My dad said we should get cops involved'

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Apr 28, 2025 9:00 AM EDT

People who have never had cats seem to always think that adopting a cat and taking care of a cat is going to be easy, but we, as cat owners, know that it's not. It may be "easy" on a day-to-day basis, when everything is fine, when your cat is healthy, when your finances are in order, but when something goes wrong… Well, cats can be expensive, just as expensive as dogs or any other pets. And you, as a responsible cat owner, who is only trying to give your cat the very best, have to do what you have to do. And if that means that you can't afford your cat for a while, then you find a catsitter - a good one, one that you trust. 

That is what this cat owner thought she was doing. When she "loaned" her cat, the cat she has had for ten years, to her sister, who also owns cats, she thought that her feline would be in good hands - until she can take her back and take care of her properly. What she didn't expect was her sister straight-up refusing to give her cat back. 

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    "Need advice, my sister was babysitting my cat for me for over a week. I asked if I can get my cat back on Monday, My sister said absolutely not, what should I do?"

    "I asked if I can get my cat back on Monday. My sister said absolutely not"
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    So a week and a half ago I (21 F) left my ex boyfriend's (24 M) place, due to us no longer working out, my sister (24 F) let me sleep on her couch and she put my cat in the cat room.
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    All 4 cats including mine were all stuck in one small room with their stuff, And I slept on the couch, The next day I decided go back to my dads place and have my sister watch my cat until I could figure out some things.
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    Now I am settled in my dad's place and i get my cast off on Monday, I have put in a job application to a job and my dad. is willing to help me care for my cat.
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    Now my sister is claiming that my cat was malnourished and abused, but everyone says she is healthy and no where near abused, so I'm trying to get my cat back on Monday and my sister said absolutely not happening, I came here for advice and I am not sure what to do.
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    My dad said we should get the cops involved but I really wanted peace. It's just sad she would let me have my cat back. Also my cat is a European Purebred MaineCoon and she cost 2'500$.
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    She is a year old and I've had her since she was 10 weeks old. I can provide pictures of my cat if you all would like. Also I have ownership and the papers proving she's mine.
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  • What an insane situation. And yes, call the cops if your sister has lost her mind and stole your cat. Do whatever you have to do. There's an itty bitty part of us that is worried that the cat is malnourished, but we have nothing to prove that, no reason not to believe this person. So, yes, cops and anything else that you need. 

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    • SoOverlt66 1d ago Call the cops. Show them receipts proving you own the cat.
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    Minecraft-is-me OP • 1d ago Will they even be able to retrieve my cat? I heard that sometimes you have to go to court.
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    KatKit52 1d ago Your cat is your property. It's also worth 2500$. Call the police, ask them to accompany you while you pick up your property from your sister. Then go and get your cat. Stop thinking about protecting your sister's peace at the expense of your own. She has stolen something worth 2500$ from you. She has stolen something you love. You say you don't want to disturb the peace. But does she care as much about you as you do about her?
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    Minecraft-is-me OP • 1d ago I assume she doesn't care at all if very little if she's refusing to give my cat back. Saying that I need to have a job for months and to prove to her that I have money to support my cat and all. When my dad stated he's willing to help me support my cat. I plan on getting a job ASAP when my cast comes off anyway.
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    TheAlienated Penguin • 1d ago You can prove how much you paid for your cat, so this is theft of a $2500 "piece of property" legalese for fluffy giant kitty. In some states, that is a felony.
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    Minecraft-is-me OP. 1d ago Oh yes I sure can I have the paperwork and the cash apps from the breeder. Stating that I paid in full for my cat.
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    • orlikedont 1d ago I'm usually all for peaceful retrieval in these situations but I agree with other comments this is past that point. Pets are considered property here in the US and theft of them is very very serious. In the past few years there have been a handful of laws passed federally that protect them from ab e as well. I hope she has been taking proper care of all her kitties and complies with the police swiftly. I am very glad your dad is in your corner on this and I'm so sorry your si
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    Minecraft-is-me OP 1d ago . Thank you so much! And I am worried that she will try to say that I was abusing my cat, hence why I said that Im willing to show pictures that Im not nor have ever abused her or not fed her.
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  • We will say it now and a million more times if we have to: spay your cats! Especially if you have cats that cost so much money. Unless you want them to be at risk of having kittens - whether by choice or by means like this - then make sure that they can't. We don't know if this is what the sister wants to do here, but the fact that the worry, the possibility is there in the first place is unacceptable. 

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    Brave Word8790 • 1d ago I really hope that the kitty is spayed, especially if you paid $2500. Because to me. It sounds like your sister stole your cat to breed her.
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    Minecraft-is-me OP • 1d ago Unfortunately I wasn't able to spay her right away but you got a good point and that's my fear, I don't want her bred at all, she's a house cat not a br ing cat.
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