Part One Part TwoGot home last night and took the kitty over to the animal shelter. They took my id-information and started logging in the cat. The nice lady at the shelter scanned it for a microchip. Apparently, the kitty was a boy, four years old, and his name was Romeo (no surprise, with how loving he was). He belonged to a person named Kenneth
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*hugs*
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But I absolutely think it's awesome of you to see a cat and want to help out and hopefully get him back with the person or people who love him or her. That's awesome of you!
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If it didn't have a collar, then outdoor cat or not it looks and acts like a lost cat.
And it's good to hear the shelter was so positive about the cat's options even if the owner proves unhelpful.
Also, isn't dumping pets illegal or something?
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Yes. I believe it's a misdemeanor. I'm not sure what level misdemeanor, though. The pet owner can be charged for animal cruelty, and if the animal is turned in to a shelter, can be charged civilly for the costs incurred by the shelter while housing the pet, including vet bills, etc.
However, I don't think most shelters have the time/lawyers to actually persue these people in court. And, the law states that if the person made a 'reasonable effort' to find the lost pet, that they aren't liable. That's why people drive out into the boonies and drop off their pets, then claim they 'looked' for them. Gotta love loopholes.
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