Redditors Applaud A Lady Who Unknowingly Rescued Strays From An Old Woman Who Keeps Tons Of Cats But Can't Take Care Of Them Properly
Some cat rescues start with good intentions and end with a neighborhood feud. In this case, one woman began trapping strays and taking them to a shelter, only to realize that some of the cats belonged to an older neighbor who had far too many animals to care for properly.
The situation got messy fast, because the cats were not just roaming around, they were also affecting local wildlife, and the woman believed the shelter was the safest place for them. Then the older woman saw the traps, recognized her missing cats, and the whole thing turned into a debate about care, ownership, and what happens when affection is not enough.
Now the internet is weighing in on whether she did the right thing. Read on.
The lady shares what her area is like on the AITA subreddit.
She sees tons of cats in her neighborhood.
The neighborhood cat problem was already getting out of hand.
She is cooperating with a local shelter so they can jointly deal with the situation.
The condition of the cats she caught
That is when the situation started to get personal.
All the cats she surrendered to the shelter are safe.
Someone caught her setting up traps.
Apparently, some of those cats belong to the old woman.
Then she realized why the older woman was so upset.
This is just like the woman who reported her careless grandmother to animal welfare after neglecting her pets.
Living with the old woman isn't the best for these cats; you can already see it from their physical condition.
It seems that the old woman is too attached to the felines she keeps.
She halted her efforts for some time.
The old woman doesn't see the point; all she wants are her cats.
Experts say that a cat owner should not have more than five cats. For those who love felines, they need to make six their maximum.
If these numbers are exceeded, cats tend to display behavioral problems. That's why experts are against having too many felines in a household.
The disagreement did not make the problem go away.
Eventually, the original poster decided that it was best for her to continue trapping the cats and surrendering them to the shelter.
What's admirable about the lady is that her efforts go beyond rescue; she also wants to address the issue of cat hoarders.
On top of all that, she befriended the old woman who hoarded the cats so she wouldn't become too attached. What a hero!
Everything went well in the end for the old woman and her cats.
She's no longer fit to care for the cats, so those felines are finally getting rehomed.
You can't help but applaud the original poster for all her efforts. Not only did she save the lives of those cats, but she's also helping the lady become less lonely.
She did what was right for the cats, and although she was initially criticized for her actions, she didn't give up her efforts.
Some rescues come with a hard choice, and this one clearly did.
For another gut-punch, read how a persistent cat lover helped uncover an animal-hoarding operation at a shelter.
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