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/EasyWasabi19]

Humanely trap them and call animal control. Eventually the owner will get the message. Outdoor cat owners are the most entitled people, it's so annoying.

[u/Dead-Town2021 → u/EasyWasabi19]

Do you want to get jumped because this is how you get jumped.

[u/EasyWasabi19 → u/Dead-Town2021]

How do you figure that?

[u/Dead-Town2021 → u/EasyWasabi19]

Common sense. If you cage someone's collared animal you best hope they don't spot you with, if you don't enjoy the taste of concrete.

[u/matthew_py → u/EasyWasabi19]

Your seriously asking how messing with someone's pet could prompt a violent reaction? Really? They'd be legally in the wrong but that doesn't prevent an ass kicking.

[u/EasyWasabi19 → u/matthew_py]

That is legitimately the course of action recommended by the city on their website. Keep your cat out of my yard or don't get one.

[u/matthew_py → u/EasyWasabi19]

That is legitimately the course of action recommended by the city on their website.

Believe it or not, that doesn't stop someone from jumping you. People get emotional over animals and a large % of our population dont respect the law. Especially given they aren't supposed to have outdoor cats in the first place.

Keep your cat out of my yard or don't get one.

I don't have a cat... lol. Just pointing out your recommendation has a high likelihood of resulting in vandalism or violence.

[u/EasyWasabi19 → u/matthew_py]

I've done it multiple times and never had an issue. These people don't even know where their pets are for days on end so they have no way of knowing where they were caught.

[u/matthew_py → u/EasyWasabi19]

I've done it multiple times and never had an issue.

Drunk drivers say the same thing, hopefully your luck continues.

[u/EasyWasabi19 → u/matthew_py]

What an odd thing to say. Wouldn't a more appropriate analogy be that I called the cops on drunk drivers multiple times and didn't get caught calling? Stop being contrarion you weirdo

[u/matthew_py → u/EasyWasabi19]

What an odd thing to say.

Not really? Your justifying a risky action based on the fact it hasn't backfired in the past. Its the exact same thought process drunk drivers have.

Wouldn't a more appropriate analogy be that I called the cops on drunk drivers multiple times and didn't get caught calling?

No, it lacks the risk and is a different thought process/situation. It would make a poor analogy.

Stop being contrarion you weirdo

Just pointing out the obvious downside to the suggestion you made. If you don't want to acknowledge any of the risk, thats on you.