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21. The cat is the property of the orignal owner unless there is some statute to the contrary. nt

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cat custody battle. woman tracks down lost cat 7 years later. current owner won't give him up [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 OP

Sad for both, but I'd return him REP Jul 2015 #1

New owner is retired senior. does that influence your decision? Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #3

Nope. REP Jul 2015 #32

Not neglectful? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #9

Cats can get out, especially after being moved to a new house REP Jul 2015 #33

I agree -- I see it as a matter of due diligence rocktivity Jul 2015 #16

If he was microchipped, he should have been returned tblue37 Jul 2015 #45

Cats should be kept indoors for their health CreekDog Jul 2015 #20

An indoor-only cat can still sneak outside REP Jul 2015 #35

yes they can CreekDog Jul 2015 #38

I guess I misunderstood your reply to my post then REP Jul 2015 #41

Yes, I basically agree CreekDog Jul 2015 #43

my cats used to take naps all the time olddots Jul 2015 #2

After 7 years, the cat should be with the new owner WestCoastLib Jul 2015 #4

It sounds as though the rescue operator made the original mistake, petronius Jul 2015 #5

Perhaps that cat rescue can offer a cat free of charges to the original owner... cascadiance Jul 2015 #14

7 years? I support the new owner! nt Logical Jul 2015 #6

Let the cat decide. Put him in a carrier, open it in neutral territory CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #7

Threaten to cut the cat in half.. No wait that's babies MattBaggins Jul 2015 #52

WTF?! It's sick and creepy to joke about hurting animals. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #56

feel bad for both restorefreedom Jul 2015 #8

I had that happen Warpy Jul 2015 #10

it's a tough one but I think I would do as you did Skittles Jul 2015 #37

Yep. That's how cats are. hunter Jul 2015 #39

I honestly can't decide. Very sad though. stevenleser Jul 2015 #11

Neither. Let the cat decide. Cleita Jul 2015 #12

Holy cats! Those two towns are nearly 40 miles apart! KamaAina Jul 2015 #13

I have to vote for the current owner Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #15

I would ask the cat who he wants to go with. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2015 #17

Who cares which owner gets him - what counts is what's best for the cat tularetom Jul 2015 #18

Two mommies who love him... Laffy Kat Jul 2015 #19

As I mentioned upthread, kitteh would be facing a 40-mile drive each way every weekend. KamaAina Jul 2015 #26

Hmmm, that's true. How 'bout a once a month switch off. Laffy Kat Jul 2015 #34

The cat is the property of the orignal owner unless there is some statute to the contrary. nt ladjf Jul 2015 #21

Fuck that. Kids and pets are not "property." hunter Jul 2015 #40

what does the cat say? pansypoo53219 Jul 2015 #22

"Meow". KamaAina Jul 2015 #28

"King Solomon he never lived round here." johnp3907 Jul 2015 #23

First thing I thought of. Adsos Letter Jul 2015 #29

Mine is microchipped Aerows Jul 2015 #24

I strenuously object to the premise of this poll. KamaAina Jul 2015 #25

lol. u are right Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #42

After all this time, it's very unlikely this cat remembers his original owner. LisaL Jul 2015 #27

Uh Hu? angryvet Jul 2015 #30

The new owner's story seems a little suspiciously convenient. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author 0rganism Jul 2015 #31

All things being equal, I'm for the new owner. aikoaiko Jul 2015 #36

Had that happen with a dog Egnever Jul 2015 #44

I don't want to make light of this ballabosh Jul 2015 #46

Seven years is way too long romanic Jul 2015 #47

The cat would be heartbroken to be taken from the home it knows. herding cats Jul 2015 #48

It's selfish to want the cat back after 7 years, imo, unless if the cat has a bad home. Oneironaut Jul 2015 #49

I have two dogs that I adopted from the pound XemaSab Jul 2015 #50

That should be "owner." With quotes. Nevernose Jul 2015 #51

This really isn't about the cat. ancianita Jul 2015 #53

I have a third option. U4ikLefty Jul 2015 #55

I had a similar thing happen only I was the new "mom." Vinca Jul 2015 #57

To original owner- pay the reward, 7 years of vet costs & about $10/20 a day boarding cost, Sunlei Jul 2015 #58