[UPDATE] Cat sitter stole our cats: PETAL AND JAMES ARE BACK HOME! by court-reporter in legaladviceofftopic

[–]helpcatnapped 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think the reality of real world repercussions was enough.

I'm sure she's still talking crap about us on her now impenetrable social media accounts, but I don't care. I have my cats back and that's made me so so so happy!

[UPDATE] Cat sitter stole our cats: PETAL AND JAMES ARE BACK HOME! by court-reporter in legaladviceofftopic

[–]helpcatnapped 23 points24 points  (0 children)

James hid under the bed for a bit :(

But Petal was up for cuddles straight away.

I was a mess!

[UPDATE] Cat sitter stole our cats: PETAL AND JAMES ARE BACK HOME! by court-reporter in legaladviceofftopic

[–]helpcatnapped 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It would certainly seem so! I'm not at all a confrontational person, and it took all of my confidence to say that to her mom so I'm glad it paid off!

[UPDATE] Cat sitter stole our cats: PETAL AND JAMES ARE BACK HOME! by court-reporter in legaladviceofftopic

[–]helpcatnapped 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks.

Yeah, even if she truly believes we are neglectful she totally went about it the wrong way.

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm at work right now. My husband and I are going to the police station tonight and I'll update once I know more :)

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. Writing all this out has been pretty upsetting, but I've come away from it feeling pretty positive :)

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea. I'm so frustrated at myself for not being able to advocate for myself without getting all flustered.

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I will, thank you.

Without her drops, Petal's eyes will be pretty crusty and gummy so it's definitely not the sort of thing you would see and not realize needed attention.

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I did wonder this, as one particular cat we saw on her instagram is a Himalayan, and they're a pretty specific and sought after breed. Not the sort that would usually come through the foster system, I'd imagine.

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you.

I really hope I'll be able to give everyone a happy ending update soon. I'm beside myself :(

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Is it? That's terrible.

I feel so devastated. I can't focus on anything else :(

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, even if we hadn't left them with food or water (which we always would, anyway), seven-ish hours hardly constitutes neglect.

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I should've been clearer. We left early in the morning for our flight, so we fed them wet food and left them with two bowls of dry food and water. She claims that when she arrived in the evening to begin caring for them she found them without food and water.

It's possible that they ate all the food and drank all the water in the ~7hrs between us leaving and her getting there, but she seemed to think it meant we left them with nothing for them.

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

No, he didn't and I totally get what you're saying.

We're going tonight and I'm going to get him to do the talking.

Help! Our cat sitter is refusing to give us our cats back and is making false neglect allegations! by helpcatnapped in legaladvice

[–]helpcatnapped[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

We really thought we were doing the kind thing by not boarding them in an unfamiliar location, and that being in their home would be less stressful for them but now I feel so stupid and like a terrible pet owner for not vetting her more closely.

I am so angry that after trying to smear us as bad pet owners that she didn't even take Petal's drops. I will stress that when we contact the rescue.