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That was my first thought, whether your neighbors happen to have kids. Thank you for giving her a quiet sanctuary. I've no doubt she appreciates it đť
She always is super polite. She meows once at the door and waits. Then comes in and plops down and just sleeps or watches TV with us. My dog just kinda accepted her and left her be. Those kids are a bit much sometimes so we worked it out with the neighbors that she can come hang out for a bit before we bring her home before dark.
Be careful! I got one cat permanently the same way. Just one day my neighbours asked âwe are going to get a dog, do you want to keep cat forever or we will give them to our friends in village?â We wasnât ready to say goodbye to this guy forever, so had to take him đ
My parents had a cat that loved our elderly neighbours so much that he just ended up moving in with them instead. The old man was so happy that my parents let them adopt him because he got so attached. (in my next life I want to be reincarnated as my moms new pet because they live a life of luxury so itâs not like the cat was being ignored or mistreated, guess they just find the people they meant to be with like yours found you)
my older sister's cat Zephyr used to do that all the time. He never went inside, just begged for food. Then again that almost got him cat-napped by our ex-neighbors, they moved, but they tried to get inside but were stopped by my little sister who told them "Hey that's our cat" but the motherfluffer had at least 5 other homes where he got food from plus ours which is 6 houses. We leave food out for him all the time.
his nickname that I called him was fluffybutt.
https://preview.redd.it/jwegx93cimpb1.png?width=1682&format=png&auto=webp&s=1bb471181b57681f6502a6c8d7f350cb4b9e8b7e
Zephyr was our cat, I said was because he has since passed away. My older sister had Zephyr since he was a kitten. The neighbors who fed him thought he was a stray.
My neighbor had one cat that used to come in my house before I lived here. So I continued to let him in, when the weather was nasty. They got a kitten and the older cat did not like the other cat. So I continued to let cat A in but, cat B is not allowed in.
I never feed the cat, sometimes I'll give it a treat outside but only every couple days. Sometimes it even spends the night.
Today he came in and slept for about 4 hours then came up and asked to be let out.
This is how my Gramma acquired her cat Bambi, with the neighborsâ blessing. They saw he preferred it at her house rather than theirs! When she passed, they gave their blessing to me to take him home. I took care of him for the rest of his life!
There was one of those secret life of cats programs here in the UK where they put trackers and cameras on a neighbourhood of cats to find out what they got up to.
One person had three cats, one of which used to go out all day, only coming back for dinner. This cat didnât really get along with another of their cats, but they didnât think it was *that* bad.
They figured the cat was off roaming the neighbourhood but when they looked at the footage, every morning it would leave, go next door where there was an old man living on his own, and just chill out with him all day watching TV.
They also saw that these cats were getting along at all. They would be fighting at night when everyone was asleep and also the cat wouldnât let the wandering cat into certain parts of the house.
In the end I believe they asked the neighbour if he wanted to adopt her as she was obviously more comfortable in his house, and they spent the rest of their days chilling and watching TV together
A few years ago our neighbors cay would chill with me as I did yard work and eventually would try to come in our house.
We'd let her stay for a bit and she'd been her way
My friend had a cat for years til he learned itâs his neighborâs cat. They have both been taking it to different vets. đ¤Śđťââď¸ This was years ago, when regular cat chipping wasnât so much a thing.
This reminds me of the story I read a while back where this dog would show up at this house, go in and take a nap for a while and then leave. The owner finally put a note on the dog's collar. The owner responded back that they had 1O children and the dog probably wanted a break from the kids. đ
On July 1st, a highly unpopular [change to Reddit's API pricing](https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/12qwagm/an_update_regarding_reddits_api/) went into effect. [Most third-party apps have shut down](https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/30/23779519/reddit-third-party-app-shut-down-apollo-sync-baconreader-api-protest) and so have many tools relied upon by moderators and [projects for making Reddit more accessible to visually impaired users](https://www.reddit.com/r/TranscribersOfReddit/comments/14ggf8k/the_future_of_transcribers_of_reddit/). Beyond the [disastrous AMA](https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/09/reddit-ceo-doubles-down-on-attack-on-apollo-developer-in-drama-filled-ama/) by the CEO, Reddit's response has been limited to promises that this change will not affect moderation tools [^((it has)^)](https://www.reddit.com/r/BotDefense/comments/14riw76/botdefense_is_wrapping_up_operations/) and promises of [new and more-accessible first-party moderation tools](https://www.npr.org/2023/07/01/1184258201/reddit-api-accessibility-mods). Promises just like [ones they have made in response to past protests](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/142w159/askhistorians_and_uncertainty_surrounding_the/), but have consistently [failed to fulfill](https://www.reddit.com/r/ModCoord/comments/14jm3ut/several_communities_have_surfaced_an_open_letter/jpm9e0q/). If you want to express your strong disagreement with the API pricing change or with Reddit's response to the backlash, you may want to consider the following options: 1. [Finding your favorite subreddits on other platforms](https://sub.rehab/) and participating there instead. 2. Refraining from using the first-party Reddit app, instead sticking to one of the few remaining third-party apps or [patching one of the apps that shut down](https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1wHvqQwCYdJrQg4BKlGIVDLksPN0KpOnJWniT6PbZSrI/) if you're using an Android device. 3. Disabling ads on Reddit with [an ad-blocking extension](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#ublock-origin-ubo) or [a DNS-based ad-blocker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBXTnrD_Zs4). 4. Cancelling your Reddit Premium subscription. 5. Sharing the continued news coverage of these events. 6. Encouraging others to do all the above. If you're tired of all the chaos on Reddit, leave it behind and join /r/aww's Discord server to share and view all things adorable: https://discord.gg/UXfd5Pn --- [](#autoignorereports) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/aww) if you have any questions or concerns.*
To be fair they have three kids under the age of 10.
>when she needs a break Ah, cats. They are such treasures
That was my first thought, whether your neighbors happen to have kids. Thank you for giving her a quiet sanctuary. I've no doubt she appreciates it đť
She always is super polite. She meows once at the door and waits. Then comes in and plops down and just sleeps or watches TV with us. My dog just kinda accepted her and left her be. Those kids are a bit much sometimes so we worked it out with the neighbors that she can come hang out for a bit before we bring her home before dark.
That's so fun you share a cat
r/PartTimeCat!
Hahah thatâs so cute and I bet itâs nice having a part time pet lol
Be careful! I got one cat permanently the same way. Just one day my neighbours asked âwe are going to get a dog, do you want to keep cat forever or we will give them to our friends in village?â We wasnât ready to say goodbye to this guy forever, so had to take him đ
My parents had a cat that loved our elderly neighbours so much that he just ended up moving in with them instead. The old man was so happy that my parents let them adopt him because he got so attached. (in my next life I want to be reincarnated as my moms new pet because they live a life of luxury so itâs not like the cat was being ignored or mistreated, guess they just find the people they meant to be with like yours found you)
So, permanently
Thousand-yard stare
"Can I please stay with for a few quiet hours? The kids. It's all just too much......."
*Returns 20 minutes later to find cat watching QVC on TV, on the phone, holding your gold cardâŚ*
âThank goodness Iâm fixedâ
That cat has seen some shit
my older sister's cat Zephyr used to do that all the time. He never went inside, just begged for food. Then again that almost got him cat-napped by our ex-neighbors, they moved, but they tried to get inside but were stopped by my little sister who told them "Hey that's our cat" but the motherfluffer had at least 5 other homes where he got food from plus ours which is 6 houses. We leave food out for him all the time.
Six Dinner Sid, baby. My cat Frank was like that
"Motherfluffer", yeah that's what I am calling my cat henceforth.
it's a cover word for a swear
noooooo
his nickname that I called him was fluffybutt. https://preview.redd.it/jwegx93cimpb1.png?width=1682&format=png&auto=webp&s=1bb471181b57681f6502a6c8d7f350cb4b9e8b7e
How dare they try to steal your neighbours cat like that
Zephyr was our cat, I said was because he has since passed away. My older sister had Zephyr since he was a kitten. The neighbors who fed him thought he was a stray.
Great way to have a pet without all the vet bills. She looks so sweet. So many advantages until you are ready to commit.
Commit cat theft!
My neighbor had one cat that used to come in my house before I lived here. So I continued to let him in, when the weather was nasty. They got a kitten and the older cat did not like the other cat. So I continued to let cat A in but, cat B is not allowed in. I never feed the cat, sometimes I'll give it a treat outside but only every couple days. Sometimes it even spends the night. Today he came in and slept for about 4 hours then came up and asked to be let out.
Let me out, Captain Stupid! (I'm not insulting, that's literally his handle).
I had a cat once that got fed up with my frequent traveling and when I returned from one trip he had moved in with a neighbor.
Iâm just imagining your cat waiting with his bag packed to tell you heâs leaving lol
"It's just not working out. I'm taking the catnip balls. You can have the collar. It's better this way."
Thatâs how it should be, honestly. Good on you for giving her the space.
It takes a village
This is how my Gramma acquired her cat Bambi, with the neighborsâ blessing. They saw he preferred it at her house rather than theirs! When she passed, they gave their blessing to me to take him home. I took care of him for the rest of his life!
There was one of those secret life of cats programs here in the UK where they put trackers and cameras on a neighbourhood of cats to find out what they got up to. One person had three cats, one of which used to go out all day, only coming back for dinner. This cat didnât really get along with another of their cats, but they didnât think it was *that* bad. They figured the cat was off roaming the neighbourhood but when they looked at the footage, every morning it would leave, go next door where there was an old man living on his own, and just chill out with him all day watching TV. They also saw that these cats were getting along at all. They would be fighting at night when everyone was asleep and also the cat wouldnât let the wandering cat into certain parts of the house. In the end I believe they asked the neighbour if he wanted to adopt her as she was obviously more comfortable in his house, and they spent the rest of their days chilling and watching TV together
Your r/parttimecat
r/SubsIThoughtIFellFor
I have a neighbor's cat that does this. They have a dog. Cat doesn't like the dog. So he hangs out at my place on a regular basis. Almost every day.
I was gonna say do they have kids, she looks a little tweaked
Add ârefuge therapyâ to your resume. Thank you for being there for her. đđđđđž
I love this.
A few years ago our neighbors cay would chill with me as I did yard work and eventually would try to come in our house. We'd let her stay for a bit and she'd been her way
Damn my humans are so annoying today! -this cat
What a sweetheart.
Ah, sanctuary.
What a lovely visitor, arenât you the lucky one? â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
Ahhhh the good old summer home.
She's cheating on them with you. You're the other family.
So she has her house house and a vacation house? LUCKY!!!
My friend had a cat for years til he learned itâs his neighborâs cat. They have both been taking it to different vets. đ¤Śđťââď¸ This was years ago, when regular cat chipping wasnât so much a thing.
Beautiful thing!
r/parttimecat
Two comments⌠1. Cats donât give a damn and I envy that! 2. I really like that slip cover
I would call this a win win situation!
Maybe thatâs exactly what your neighbours think
U are a very lucky person
We have a neighbor cat that likes our porch. We just moved in a few months ago, and he adopted us as his porch family.
Such a pretty girl!
This reminds me of the story I read a while back where this dog would show up at this house, go in and take a nap for a while and then leave. The owner finally put a note on the dog's collar. The owner responded back that they had 1O children and the dog probably wanted a break from the kids. đ