I'm SOOO angry right now. What part of INDOOR ONLY do they not understand????

[kitten645]

Absolutely! I have a sign that I got for my bday that says the same. An accident is one thing...goodness knows I had a kitty fall from a third floor window while horseplaying with his brother..right thru the screen! He was fine but THAT was an accident. The attitude is what bothers me most. Granted Otto probably has a better life than most kits but they owe it to Otto and to you to do what they need to do to keep him safe. I completely understand and share your feelings. Let's hope it's a lesson learned for these people.

[katladyd]

My babies are all kept indoors. I live where there are coyotes, racoons, and skunks wandering around and it's just too darn dangerous for them to be outside! My Mac was an outdoor cat when he was poofed and given to me. At first he was a doo darter, but it's been years since he has wanted outside. He is a grand old gentleman in his teens now, and he loves being indoors where it's warm in the winter and cool in the summer. You could leave the door wide open and he would just look outside and stay put. Ming has always been an indoor cat, I adopted him when he was a kitten. He's scared of the outdoors and I keep it that way. Kimba was an outdoor cat who adjusted to being indoor-only within a month of being with me. He was about 7 months old when I took him in, 2 of his previous owners had moved and abandoned him, poor little guy. I do not know why they did that. He is mostly a good boy who loves to play and snuggle on your lap. You're right, Donna. The more I know people, the better I like cats. Not the people on here, though. You guys are great!

[moosmom]

Mike posted in FB that Otto is fighting a bad infection and could LOSE his leg!!! I'm so upset right now I'm sobbing. Look at this picture!! I just want to shake those a-holes and tell them to wake up.

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My biggest fear now is that they'll allow him outside with three legs. Then he'll NEVER have a chance!!!

[Catty1]

Donna - could you just ask them if Otto is going to be an indoors-only cat from now on?

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow! From looking at the last picture that you posted, these people seem to be against cats being indoor only. I sure hope that Otto will make a complete recovery and learn to hate the outdoors. All of my cats are also indoor only and even if I wanted to let them out I couldn't. It's against the rules in my condo complex and they also regularly set out cat traps for strays. Sky used to be a door darter and he was an outdoor cat before I adopted him but he learned in time to love being an indoor only cat.

[moosmom]

Catty1,

I'd have a better chance of getting a date with Paul Newman!!! The sad part about it is he got into a fight with a neighborhood cat and lost a tooth a month before he was carried off by the coyote.

Otto came from the streets of NYC!! I adopted him from the CACC at an adopt-a-thon in Madison Square Garden. He's approximately 12 years old. It was love at first sight. Only problem was he needed to be an only cat. It was (what I THOUGHT) was the perfect home with Mike and Carolyn.

[pomtzu]

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What pi$$es me off about this pic, is that the "person" seems to be amused/entertained by this cat's poor luck. I find that pretty darn sick, considering it was the human's fault that it happened in the first place.

[mrspunkysmom]

Did they sign a legal agreement with you? I know Colorado is far away, but perhaps they'll agree to re-home him? Contact the Local Shelter and see if they can help?

Just floating some ideas.

[Catty1]

Actually, that looks like an expression of affection on the person's face.

I hope they do keep him in after this - maybe contact the vet, explain who you are, and ask them to insist that Otto be kept indoors only.

[momcat]

How DARE they take that poor kitty outside with the cast on Some fools never learn!