"At first I thought it was a bit funny, then a bit weird, now it has gone too far." Gus started innocently bringing home bark chips, leaves and even newspapers, but about six months ago graduated to clothing, including some "interesting" items of underwear, she said. Miss Kelly's partner did enjoy the spoils for a while, when Gus switched to rugby magazines, but it wasn't long before that stopped and for the past couple of months shoes have been the almost exclusive target.
No brand or style is favoured by Gus, with his ill-gotten gains ranging from hiking boots, children's dress shoes to sandals. "But he has quite good taste." Gus was always proud of his catch, announcing it with a morning meow. "He either leaves the things in the hallway or, if they're too big to get through the cat-flap, on the step." He has even returned to the scene of his crime a few times to complete the pair of shoes. Gus has also pilfered rag-dolls, teddy bears and a ski mask.
Miss Kelly has tried to find the owners of the objects, leaving them in a box outside her Kowhai Ave house, but there were no takers. And the items keep coming – yesterday a T-shirt and some cloths. "I just don't know what to do, but I do want to get this stuff back to the owners." She has now become concerned that one of the targets of Gus' activities could be trying to track him and she fears might hurt him.
7 comments:
She could attach a cat-cam. You can buy ones that attach to a collar and take pictures every n seconds. At least that way she'll know where he's been going.
Or, you know, seal the cat door and make him an "inside cat."
If the cat's been used to being outside, it'd be like going to jail.
We stopped letting our cat out when she was three or four, and she's done just fine. Not only are outdoor cats a nuisance in terms of killing wildlife, using gardens as their toilets, and nicking things from the neighbours, but keeping them indoors greatly increases their chances of reaching healthy old age. Particularly if this lady is worried someone may harm her cat, she should be keeping him indoors.
I wish there was a minimum habitat requirement when you buy a pet. It's pretty easy to look the minimum size of tank fish require, shouldn't the same be said of cats or dogs?
Make it an inside cat. Geez, lady... it's not that hard to figure out.
This cat is a "provider", who probably thinks he's taking good care of his family.
If this were my kittyman, I'd make him a website and start eBaying his stolen goods (as a joke, obviously).
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