Is this kidnapping?

No, if you feel something is wrong then it is best for you to keep the cat and ask the people for records or papers that prove that the cat is theirs. Take the cat to the vet to see how old the cat is. If it is able to run around outside and be as active as you are saying it is, then it is definately not 16 years old. Those people are either confused or mistreating animals so you should contact a vet immediately and find proof that the cat belongs to them. If it doesn’t, then you should either keep the cat or give it to someone you know is responsible. Those people don’t sound like they have good intentions.

Kidnapping? no. Catnapping? Yes. :)

Sounds like the cat chose you. If it was being treated badly its not good to let it go back.

its a good thing you took yhe cat home I dont think its kidnapping it had bad owners

I was just going to say what rnealw said. You don’t own a cat, a cat chooses it’s own owner.

I think this cat is saying it wants to live with you. I also will say if it is as old as they say it is, it is old enough to make up it’s own mind and of legal age to do so :)

Kidnapping only applies to people, not animals. If it really is their cat, what you are doing would be considered theft, not kidnapping, but even if they reported it and the cops showed up, all they would do is make you give it back, so I wouldn’t worry about it.

If they approach you again, ask for vet records, or at least ask which vet they take her to, so YOU can check vet records…I doubt you’re mistaking a 16 year old cat as a youngster, unless there’s a huge amount of vet records (or a cat who’s found the fountain of youth)…are you getting my drift?

Also…I highly doubt people who’s kids are running around in the street in the middle of the night, are going to call the authorities over a cat…it’d be way to risky for them to do so.

Keep the cat!

phrannie

well I think it is considered kidnapping but I just don tno. on one hand I want you to keep it so it will have a nice family and everything but I dont want you to get in trouble. try talking to the people-but dont mention you have it there. say when you found it it looked starved and stuff…but I guess because we have such darn big hearts I wud keep it safe and keep it! even if it is wrong :(

It’s obviously scared of them so as you can see they mistreated it BADLY.

it is a shame that anyone can have a pet. I think the cat(s) are better off with you. why did the pwners not put up signs, why did the cat run to you, why did the cat hiss at them… I would have it spayed/neutered and the same for the kitten. sounds as if you have a nice addition to your family… :) thanks for caring. there are so many that don’t.

Have you ever heard the saying Cat choose their people not you? Well I think the cat made it’s choice.

Heck no!!! You should def keep it!!! it obviously likes you because it keeps coming back!!

thanks for your advice,, I think ill probably take the risk of getting in trouble if it means the cats safe and fed.I might ask the family if I can keep her as they have 3 other cats,,although one of there kittens has started showing up also looking underfed.I put a little bowl of food out for it every night but am considering phoning the SSPCA on them and offering the other cats a home if no1 else can take care of them. I dont really like medling in other peoples affairs but cannot stand animal cruelty.If you cant take care of pets you just shouldnt have them. x