'I've been called a cat thief': Woman finds "stray" cat in need and takes it to vet despite it having an owner, she gets flack but internet supports her rescue mission

What would you do if you found a cat on the street? You're wandering, minding your own business, when suddenly you hear distant meows and a vile small emitting from some bushes. Lo and behold, a cute but neglected kitty is staring up at you with desperate eyes. You can tell the cat hasn't eaten or showered in days, so what do you do?

This conundrum is exactly the situation the protagonist found herself in in the story below. She found a stray in her neighborhood, or at least she thought it was a stray. She urgently brought the cat to the vet, where she was cleaned and fed. The vet validated her worries that the cat needed urgent attention, and informed her that if no one comes within a week to get the kitty, then she's all hers. The wholesome hooman makes a post on Facebook about the stray, when she's met with unprecedented flack about "stealing a cat." Turns out this neglected kitty actually has an owner!

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