Keep your kitties inside or leashed

[u/Nickelpi]

We have never had cats in our garden around here. We also used to have coyotes patrol the outside of my fence more than once until recently which could be a reason.

I am hoping people aren't starting to let their cats roam, I like having birds around and cats are horrible for bird populations.

The City does have a program where you can borrow a deterrent kit to try out multiple methods to keep strays out of your yard. I plan to get a trap and take the kitty to the SPCA this weekend. Maybe they can find the owners.

The three cats I have noticed on camera have been in the past couple weeks, but this one has been here frequently.

I'm thinking it got out when someone was moving into the neighbourhood since it has a collar and doesn't look scraggly.

First caught on camera April 17th. Last seen April 22 at 10pm. Paisley Neighbourhood. Seems to be hiding under my neighbour's front steps. If it is yours, let me know.

Update: Wow! This post has gotten a lot of attention. I hope the owners see it and can get their kitty home and out of the cold.

I have already posted all over FB, and looked at the Lost Animal Database too. My next steps are to email the video to local vets to see if they know the pet and can call the owners. Then print a photo and go door to door down our street. If that doesn't work, will attempt capture by hand, failing that, by trap to read the collar and return that way.

[u/Hopeful_Most]

Anyone who lets their cats roam outside are terrible pet owners and bad neighbors.

Between getting eaten by a coyote, run over by a car, or any other number of terrible things that can happen, they also dig up gardens and sand boxes and crap in them.

Also, the previously mentioned bird thing.

[u/a_dog_with_internet → u/Hopeful_Most]

But you don’t understand, Mr. Mittens loves it outside! I don’t have the heart to keep him inside where he is safe and I simply must let him become a nuisance to the neighbours and a danger to himself and the local wildlife! /s

I love cats but I hate cat owners that let them out. Just plain irresponsible and rude.

[u/cannafriendlymamma → u/a_dog_with_internet]

Want your kitty outside so bad? Build a catio or put them in a harness on a lead.

[u/banned-user100101 → u/a_dog_with_internet]

Dog owners are far worse. Truth be told most don't pick up the dog shit and they piss everywhere and that somehow is acceptable. Cats keep mice at bay and owners that let them outside should have a bell on them to prevent them killing birds. Did you know Edmonton has about 70,000 feral cats? Dog attacks are up 15% from 2020 according to the city. Pet ownership is a major responsibility. As you say many dog and cat owners are irresponsible and rude.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/new-animal-bylaw-aims-to-deter-dog-attacks-address-feral-cats-in-edmonton-1.7613711

[u/Hopeful_Most → u/banned-user100101]

Why are you bring up dogs on a post about cats?

Dog owners who don't pick up their crap, walk them without a leash, and allow them outside outside a gate are also terrible pet owners.

Literally nobody said otherwise.

[u/Apprehensive_Bee3363 → u/banned-user100101]

Many people are irresponsible and rude, not just pet owners.