So I tried to do a good deed.....

[Dave in PA]

I walked out of my house this morning and got half way to my truck when I heard a soulful cry. I pinpointed the source of the broken hearted sound....a half grown jet black cat. I realized immediately it wasn't either of our two, they have refused to go outside since it snowed and got too blinking cold. I also knew that since it was maybe 15* this morning, it was no place for a small cat to be, and judging by it's mewling, it agreed with me. I picked it up, went back inside my house and handed it to my son with instructions to show it the cat food bowl and warm it up. I then left to go to work. I was about half way there when my cell phone rang.....It was my lovely wife. Her only question "You do realize it wasn't one of our cats, right?"

Now, we only have two cats, a fully grown black tiger who must get her full 23 1/2 hours sleep per day and a gray and white long hair who likes to curl up with Samson, our Lab/Rottie mix dog. There was no mistaking this adolescent cat for one of ours.

Which makes me wonder, did she really think I mistook the young cat for one of ours?

 

[El Orans]

No good deed ever goes unpunished...

 

[BabyDuck]

well, we know how oblivious most guys are...maybe she really thought you'd smack your forehead in disbelief and say 'wow! i just thought it was odd one of our cats decided to change size, age, and color! i didn't realize it was a different cat!'

good for you, dave. think how happy that little kitty is now.

 

[RICHinNC]

You have as much luck with cats as I have with wax.

 

[TSandM]

In my 17+ years of experience, husbands are capable of just about any deviation from rational thought. Maybe she's learned that, too

Besides, it was early in the morning, and all cats are grey in the dark.

 

[pipedope]

Some of us think that ALL cats are our friends.

Must be a tame pet for you to be able to pick it up and take it inside. You might want to ask around to see if anyone in the area is missing a furry friend.

 

[Dave in PA]

Update on the 'extra' cat.....after checking with a couple of the neighbors, I believe the kitty belongs to the family across the street. Unfortunately, they haven't been home all day. It's a good thing I saw her, the high temp today was 24*. The other two cats aren't too happy about our house guest, although the dogs couldn't care less!

 

[J75]

IMO, if that family left her out in that kind of weather, they shouldn't own a cat. Thanks for having the heart to take her in, Dave!

 

[ItsBruce]

And besides, now when you bring home new scuba gear you can tell your wife that it followed you home.

 

[parrottheaddiver]

this story sounds vaguely similar to how our one cat house became a two cat house....hmmm