Negligent pet owner lets "barn" cat outside in -10 degree weather, neighbor saves the cat from nearly freezing: 'I’ve been feeding her rotisserie chicken and even gave her a blanket'

When you see an animal in need, don't wait, don't ask, just save them.

It's beyond cruel to think that a cat or other animal can exist outside in the depths of winter. In minus 10 degree weather, even an "outdoor cat," or "barn cat" can't survive. The woman in the story sees her neighbor's cat outside, and the weather news is increasingly dismal. There were several warnings about not letting animals outside, even outdoor pets. People were also not completely safe from these weather warnings. She politely goes to her neighbor and relays the information from the news that pets shouldn't be outside. The neighbor reassures her that she can be outside and will be fine since she's a barn cat. The woman can see the cat suffering – she makes her move. She calls the cat's name in the cold, and the cat comes running. Immediately the cat is at ease. They snuggle up under the covers together, she feeds her Fancy Feast and rotisserie chicken. The cat is purrfectly happy and at ease, and the woman is too. Even after several days, the real owner doesn't say anything or claim her.

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It's absolutely unacceptable for this owner to let her cat be left outside. The woman who took her in is really an angel for this cat. I have never spent time in cold weather like that, but I can imagine it's scary and requires a lot of planning. You have to be alert to the news, and prepare to be snowed in. I grew up in sunny California, in LA county, so it didn't get cold or snow ever. I was always planning around the warm summers and intense heat throughout the year.
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Would you save the cat if you saw it outside? It's not easy to always be in tune with your surroundings, and to be thinking about your neighbor's pet for them. This woman is really exceptional, and she saved this cat's life. The cat distribution system works in mysterious ways and it's important to recognize a good deed when you see one. This story is of wholesome rescue in the cold of winter.
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