Neighbor's neglected "outdoor" ragdoll cat keeps begging woman to take adopt her, the woman worries about retaliation: 'I don't want to take someone's pet, [but] it seems I'm the only one paying attention to her needs'

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    Picture of a cute ragdoll cat on a windowsill
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    A year ago I found a ragdoll cat outside with no collar or ID, I took her in for the night assuming a ragdoll cat shouldn't be outside and she escaped so I could take her to the vet to check for a chip. I live in a pretty dangerous part of town where ally cats are commonly found deceased or get stolen a lot and I didn't want someone's pet to get hurt.
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    She was chipped and the vet told me the owner said she's an outdoor cat and gets depressed being indoors. I left it and assumed I'd woudlnt see her much.
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    Turns out she's my across the street neighbours cat, and started coming by anytime I came home or she heard me outside. She'd obtained a collar since her trip to the vet (covering so you can't see info) and I'd hangout with her outside and give her some pets (this cat is incredibly friendly and went belly up for me the night I took her in),
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    she would come to me with burrs covering her fur and for the first little while I left it assuming the owners would cut it out but weeks would go by and the burr mats would get worse so I started cutting them out for her. I would also bring a bowl of water out for her and she would chug that down.
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    "How to ask owners if I can adopt their cat"

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    Now it's winter time, temps can get to about -15c even dropping into -30s during a cold snap. I live in a basement suit so my window is on the ground level, somehow from the first visit she had in my plc she learned this window was mine and will now show up outside of it and meow to get inside during cold temps. I've let her stay in my house a few times now when it's incredibly cold because it seems like she's desperate to get into somewhere warm.
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    Now obviously this means she's learned the window is a means of entry to my plc, and frequently comes over in search of water / warmth or grooming troubles. She dosnt strike me as an outdoor cat as everytime she's with me she hates going outside and typically I will put her outside just for her to walk back around to meow at my window (there's also 4 ground level windows and she will go to everyone to check where I am I've seen her paw prints in the snow)
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    I don't want to take someone's pet, especially one as affectionate as her but I've bonded with her as it seems I'm the only one paying attention to her needs as an outdoor cat (again this is a ragdoll so you can image the stuff that gets caught in her fur). I would love to adopt her but I don't know how to go about talking to the owners, any advice or insight would be appreciated.
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    I just want what's best for her, if that's with her family or me it dosnt matter I just want her to be somewhere loved and safe!
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    Hairy-Vi... OP I would also like to add she is so friendly that I'm almost concerned someone WILL steal her lol. She's a gorgeous cat and does not run away when strangers come up to her, lets anyone pick her up and like I said will go on her back / belly for me. I care about her enough to know stealing her would be wrong but there's other ppl who would take her kindness as a sign they've been chosen by the CDS
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    Edits for information: -The vet told me she was a ragdoll, she is not my cat so I can't know 100% but I've been treating her like that. -I have never fed her, only occasional treats for when I send her back outside I knew that feeding her could be a contributing factor so I never did that.
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    -The owners are spicy, I know their Facebook and while I don't think they are bad people you can glean from their social media they woudlnt take kindly to someone "accusing them” of neglecting their cat (I would be gentle but yenno what I mean)
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    -When I first met her she had a lot more matting and burrs. Since I know that's common for her and I see her At least daily I always check her out for and lumps and bumps so I tend to be the one grooming her. Im not sure how nice her coat would be without my interference
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    Public Job9786 I'm sorry, that's a really tough situation. If they seem reasonable, I suggest you ask them how they feel about her coming indoors, and explain she does seem to want to come inside your home and that you don't mind in the slightest. Let them know you're very thankful they are nice people who have even gone so far as to chip her. And you just want to let them know where she is encase they ever wonder. I do worry they would be spiteful and try to keep her away if you ask. But you kn
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    Hairy-Violinist-7508 OP Unfortunately I hardly know them at all but I was able to find them on Facebook based off their names I got from other neighbours. They don't have a single photo of her anywhere so idk how long they have had her but they are (just from their posts of Facebook) they are pretty.. let's say spicy individuals- so I'll have to tread with caution if I offer to buy/adopt her. And I'd rlly be willing to pay any price they'd ask lol
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    Weezibel Completely unrelated to your question, and This is going to sound weird, but are they sure she's a ragdoll? She looks so much like a Siberian, which many people confuse with ragdolls. I'm a cat groomer, and have many ragdoll and Siberian clients, and personally love siberians more. But just something I thought looking at her. Like she looks exactly like a purebred Siberian. They are some of the most friendly kitties ever. Whether Siberian or ragdoll, I'd honestly just let her inside and
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    Hairy-Violinist-7508 OP I've purposely never fed her for this reason, I do give her water and she's had some occasional treats from me because when I took her in initially I had them for her. But Ive never give her meals Edit to say the treats I give her are actually to make her leave my house, she gets treats when she goes OUTSIDE LMAOO
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    Hairy-Violinist-7508 OP I think she's only moving between the two homes. I see her daily anytime I go I'm outside (I smoke) and she knows what my door sounds like opening and closing so she will come running meowing like crazy wanting to hangout. my goal is just what's best for her. I've become fond on her because she seems to keep coming to me for what feels like help, and that makes me care for her. But ultimately if she is happy where she is I'd never take her away from that.
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    blkstr52 Have you tried pspsps?
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    Hairy-Violinist-7508 OP I have.. this is how I ended up in this situation. I've pspsps'd myself into the cat distribution system
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    Yourlordcuhpcake The picture of her in the window, I would have just let her inside.
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    Hairy-Violinist-7508 OP Oh trust when she comes to the window I know it's concerning enough she needs to come in and does. I just wanted to show ppl what it looks like.. that's why there's a towel under the window it's what I use to wipe her snowy paws

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