Poor Kitty...

[Catty1]

At the kennel where I work, we have a "Top Secret Code Word" for owners to use - or to give to caregivers - in order to pick up their cat.

One reason is that there are some purebreds, and on the odd tour we give, people might say "Oh, that looks like my dear old Fluffy," - since we have the cat's names on the windows, anyone could come and steal a cat. Sometimes, we have had to change the name on the glass for safety.

We have had couples bring their cats - and then only one person shows up and says, "Under NO circumstances is that other person allowed to retrieve this cat."

It hasn't happened to us - but we have heard stories about a divorced or separated partner finding out where the ex's cat is being boarded, picking it up, and having it PTS.

It just makes me sick. It's like using helpless kids as weapons. Stupid, stupid, stupid, people.

Catty1

[king2005]

At the kennel where I work, we have a "Top Secret Code Word" for owners to use - or to give to caregivers - in order to pick up their cat.

One reason is that there are some purebreds, and on the odd tour we give, people might say "Oh, that looks like my dear old Fluffy," - since we have the cat's names on the windows, anyone could come and steal a cat. Sometimes, we have had to change the name on the glass for safety.

We have had couples bring their cats - and then only one person shows up and says, "Under NO circumstances is that other person allowed to retrieve this cat."

It hasn't happened to us - but we have heard stories about a divorced or separated partner finding out where the ex's cat is being boarded, picking it up, and having it PTS.

It just makes me sick. It's like using helpless kids as weapons. Stupid, stupid, stupid, people.

Catty1

damn! I didn't know it was that bad!

[Catty1]

King - it is not an everyday thing - but we started the code word to weed out the few idiots out there. Even customers who we know and know us cheerfully give the Top Secret Code Word.

I hope more vets than not are aware of how happily their clients are - or are not - attached!

[DJFyrewolf36]

There would be no end to the wrath I would rain down upon ANYONE who did that to any one of my critters.

The police would have to be quicker than me is all I'll say.

[Alysser]

It's one thing to ruin a persons replacable property but to kill an innocent animal! WHAT AN A$$ UGH! That poor owner. To all the owners whom have lost their pets this way I am so sorry.

[Coals_Angel]

My name is Samantha Fagone and Coal was my cat. i just want to thank you all for supporting us ....I may just be 13 but i know what its like to lose many things. Also in this year i lost my grandpa and my Great uncle so this really means alot to me thank you all