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These Cats Did Not Belong To Anyone, So They Decided To Claim Humans

Stephanie
by Stephanie
31 Aug 2017

Some cats do not wait to be adopted, they simply show up and act like they already belong. That is exactly what makes these stories so funny, because one day there is no pet in sight, and the next day a stray is on the porch, in the kitchen, or curled up like it pays rent.

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In these photos, people shared the moment a cat decided to claim them, whether it was a kitten at the door, a stray in the sink, or a surprise visitor in the backyard. The setup is simple, but the result is always the same: the human thinks they are in charge, and the cat has other plans.

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By the end, it is hard to tell who adopted whom. Read on.

They started feeding a stray kitten a couple of weeks ago, and they were surprised to find this on their front porch after a while.

They started feeding a stray kitten a couple of weeks ago, and they were surprised to find this on their front porch after a while.
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"This little guy showed up on my brother's farm one day. My brother took him to the vet, and his 10-year-old daughter told him that all she wanted for Christmas was this guy; she wanted no presents anymore, just this guy... Meet Popeye."

"This little guy showed up on my brother's farm one day. My brother took him to the vet, and his 10-year-old daughter told him that all she wanted for Christmas was this guy; she wanted no presents anymore, just this guy... Meet Popeye."
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This cat and dog sit every day like that next to this guy's house; they're not even his.

This cat and dog sit every day like that next to this guy's house; they're not even his.
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"I had my window open to have a smoke when I suddenly heard meowing... I turned around to see this guy."

"I had my window open to have a smoke when I suddenly heard meowing... I turned around to see this guy."
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Some of these cats made themselves at home fast.

OP woke up in the morning to this...

OP woke up in the morning to this...
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"So I walked into the kitchen at 5:30 AM and saw this in the sink... This is not my cat."

"So I walked into the kitchen at 5:30 AM and saw this in the sink... This is not my cat."
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This little kitten was squeaking in this person's backyard.

This little kitten was squeaking in this person's backyard.
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"This guy showed up at my back door last night; I guess I own a cat now."

"This guy showed up at my back door last night; I guess I own a cat now."
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That is one way to become a pet owner.

This “not-my-cat” situation is just like the woman who found a soaking wet cat and had to choose.

They decided to let a stray cat inside for warmth; after a few hours, they found him like that.

They decided to let a stray cat inside for warmth; after a few hours, they found him like that.
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"I was woken up at 2:45 this morning by this little rascal... I don't own a cat... Is this how you get a cat?"

"I was woken up at 2:45 this morning by this little rascal... I don't own a cat... Is this how you get a cat?"
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A cat with a heart-shaped nose found in a back garden.

A cat with a heart-shaped nose found in a back garden.
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This adorable cat jumped up in this guy's work truck for a bit, and he looked pretty happy about it.

This adorable cat jumped up in this guy's work truck for a bit, and he looked pretty happy about it.
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The surprise visits did not stop there.

They came home to a cat that doesn't belong to them in their kitchen.

They came home to a cat that doesn't belong to them in their kitchen.
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"So, I came home to this... I don't own a cat."

"So, I came home to this... I don't own a cat."
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"We were hearing some noises in our shop, so we set a live trap and caught this guy."

"We were hearing some noises in our shop, so we set a live trap and caught this guy."
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Want proof that love changes everything, see the adopted cats’ transformations in these 51 cats’ before-and-after brilliance.

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