Welp, I'm making a tough decision.

Three weeks ago the family cat Chloé was stolen. She returned today. She ever so casually walked out of the neighbors front door and made her way to my yard. I thought I was dreaming. I shouted her name (she's hard of hearing) and she walked up to me. Long story short she's in her room sleeping now.

But, I feel guilty. The neighbors have two young daughters and they really love Chloé. While what they did was wrong, they did take good care of her. I'm considering letting the neighbors have her. It's hard because I love Chloé, but I know they were disappointed to see she was gone when they returned from school today.

My giving Chloé to them would be seen as rewarding bad behavior, but they are kinda poor, and I saw the joy she brought to their eyes when Chloé ventured into their yard a few months ago. I think they deserve some happiness considering they don't have a lot to begin with.

What do you guys think?

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LenaLunawhaaat · 26-30, F

I once saw something where this guy had a cat who would disappear all day, or for days at a time, and then return. He had no idea where the cat would go. One day he attached a note to the collar and wrote something like, "trying to find out where my cat goes, call me at this number". Next thing you know he had multiple families calling him about THEIR cat lol. As in, multiple families all thought that his cat was actually their cat, as it would come to their house, eat cat food, sleep on the couch, play with their kids, etc. Moral of the story, they might think they already own Chloe. No reason the cat can't be indoor/outdoor and spend time at both houses haha.