Cat whose disappearance sparked outrage returns home

The cat that had been missing since it was abandoned outside the Saratoga County Animal Shelter has been found.

[@party4keeps28]

The deli owner is an idiot. He was worried about one thing hurting his business, so he did the dumbest thing possible and did even more damage.

[@archlich4489]

Classic case of Streisand Effect

[@tearoses9940]

And if anything, the cat was probably attracting more customers to his shop just by being there and looking cute!

[@amicaaranearum]

(Not an example of the Streisand effect. The Streisand effect is when a person’s attempts to censor information inadvertently results in public awareness of that information.)

[@clintonleonard5187]

​@@amicaaranearum It's just a word the internet invented, it's not like a real phenomenon. It can mean trying to fix a small problem and creating a bigger problem, as well.

[@lindasmith3978]

Never trust people like that deli owner around animals.

[@AmusedChild]

Wow, that deli owner got in even more trouble and probably will have bad reviews due to his actions!

[@bob7975]

Don't **** with cats!

[@hattiem.7966]

I hope he sees a big decline in business.

[@overcomerbtboj]

@@bob7975🤣😂🤣👍😻🐾🐾

[@thomasmcmahon400]

Unfortunately his business is toast, being found guilty of animal cruelty is the kiss of death. He probably will have to move far, far away and start life over, actions have consequences.

[@Quibblet]

Just went to Yelp and they're already there. The owner should have disciplined the employees and notify the cat owner as to why it wasn't allowed to be fed, then explain his legitimate reasons (hell, one excuse could've been Toxoplasmosis). This isn't Instanbul, Turkey where it's more freely allowed.

[@choosehope8729]

I wouldn’t want to eat at a deli owned by someone like that 🤢

[@jrot82]

exactly

[@docsavage8640]

The locals should drive him out of business.

[@zimjun7]

...."in trouble because of a cat's presence???!! Kane should be inside before dusk!! at HOME!

[@herewegoagain7823]

@@jthor3097 He left the cat in the middle of a very cold winter night infront of the resue center he could have waited til morning to drop him off in the building and the cat has cuts on his face so yeah he did hurt him

[@lindaslattery8341]

@@jthor3097perhaps watch the video again 🙄

[@deepalall647]

Keep your cats inside, there are too many psychopaths outside.

[@Nescafeclassic156]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Veelasiren]

Also cars, toxic substances, and rabid animals.

[@jdstep97]

I think most of us would, but cats somehow figure a way out.

[@TypeHoeNegative]

makes me sad that people domesticated an animal, just so they can put a bell on them and keep them inside literally all day…don’t worry about being a real animal, just sit here until I want to pet you. bunch of weirdos.

[@peterclarke7240]

As a brit, who grow up in a country that's never really grasped the concept of indoor cats, I'm coming to the realisation that indoor cats can have just as happy and rewarding lives as outdoor cats... But they tend to live longer, have less trips to the vets, and also don't decimate the local bird population. You just need to make sure they're getting lots of stimulation indoors.

[@jAITtROtULL]

Maybe she can create a little fenced in area outside. So glad he made it home!!! Look at how hard he is sleeping, he feels safe and probably hasn’t had a good sleep since he was away.

[@danielleday4345]

or even a catio than he can still be out but be safe.

[@surfinia2]

If she can build a catio and add perches, cat trees, scratching posts .. that will help the cat live happy and safe inside. Adding some feline anti-stress pheromones during the first weeks could help the cat feel more at ease. It eventually will adapt to its new, safe life indoors. I hope they stay together for many years!! 😺💖

[@judyhathcoat7853]

A catio!

[@IceLynne]

A lot of people create 'Catios" cat patios which allow the cat to come and go from the house and be totally protected.

[@NextNate03]

🤦‍♂️ 🐈 cab climb and jump over fences.

[@drunkensquirrel7545]

Deli Owner's employees fed her cat... sounds like he should've disciplined them instead of taking it out on the poor cat.

[@Terry-hm4bs]

The owner is the one who should've been disciplined even more! The employees were kind to that cat. And unlike the owner had compassion. Why should they have been disciplined for that?

[@rehe2321]

If you feed a cat, it will keep coming. So, no, you are wrong

[@LunaMane]

Even then, that's no damn excuse for taking someone's pet and it taking MONTHS just to find them. And employees should give their immediate notice if the owner is trying to imply its their partially their fault he did what he did.

[@_zoid]

I think some of you are missing the point. The original commenter is saying that if the deli owner didn’t want his employees feeding the cat, he should have made them stop, instead of resorting to animal abuse

[@MichelleT-so4we]

Did the DELI owner post the picture online? What does YELP rate the DELI now?

[@gpcheng87]

Cat "was a gift to her son from her late husband"... omg. 💔 Thank goodness nothing happened to him; the store owner (who should be charged) would have that community out with torches and pitchforks! Hope Kane lives a long, UNEVENTFUL life. 😅

[@dominicabollig1918]

I had a cat come into my life right after my mother passed. He died 3 years ago, but I always felt he was a gift from her. I miss that cat so much, even now.

[@mothra_mothra]

You'd think they'd take better care of such a precious gift rather than letting him roam.

[@dmhogan4239]

In the video, they said, that the deli owner was charged and convicted of animal cruelty.

[@markabbott2281]

@@dmhogan4239 It’s not like he poisoned the cat. How was he supposed to know who it belonged to. If you care so much about your cat, maybe you should be more responsible about it just wandering the neighborhood. Did it even have a collar, or tags?

[@markabbott2281]

Shouldn’t the lady who doesn’t take care of her own cat be the one cited? Animal cruelty, she doesn’t even have a clue where her cat is. It’s out just going around where ever it pleases. I would love to see how that would go over if I let my dog just wander around wherever he wants.

[@Mlogan11]

You could say that community wants to raise Kane.

[@mimsley5]

😂😅

[@wandat7275]

My sign to eat chicken tonight

[@Ask571986]

😂😂😂

[@spookyfish6981]

Raising Kane? 😂

[@KishorTwist]

He does look sweet like candy. 😮‍💨

[@tshaffer9681]

Keep him inside from now on. He might not like it and might yowl to go out but he will get over it. He looks like such a sweet boy. Poor baby has been through a lot. God bless you and yours. Stay safe.

[@surfinia2]

If she adds a catio and other elements such as perches, cat trees ..that will help enrich the cat's inner environment and it will help the cat to adapt to its life inside. I hope they stay together safely !! 😺💗

[@annettespradlin4945]

They get over it after a while.

[@jendubay3782]

​@@annettespradlin4945 I adopted a feral almost a decade ago. I assure you, some of them do *not* get over it. She was still screaming at the door at all hours more than a year on.

[@rizyu]

My late orange was an indoor outdoor that I was getting him to stay inside more and more. To the point he only got out when he did a jailbreak move. And then he just stayed in and wanted an open window. He was a stray that came to me during a hurricane and claimed my family as his own for 11 years till 2022 when he crossed the rainbow bridge. Kane def will yeowl a lot but he will get glad in the same fur he got mad.

[@nylanelson8660]

BOYCOTT that deli as a person that is harmful to an animal can be harmful to a human. I sure wouldn’t want to eat there & support this person’s business

[@annettemurielle]

It may not be right, but I wouldn't support that business after what he did. He deliberately caused a family months of pain and grief, never mind what he did to the cat.

[@fragtical8540]

@@annettemurielle Not be right? you are completely within your rights to not support the business of an animal abuser.

[@MomeGnome]

The owner is the one who put her cat on the street every day. Not caring of he died. And the deli owner is the bad guy?

[@MomeGnome]

​@@annettemurielle if she actually gave a 💩, the car would never have been roaming the street

[@silentbliss7666]

​@@MomeGnome Should an eight year old child be left alone to walk in a usually safe and peaceful neighbourhood? Let's say the child is independent enough to roam around the neighborhood on his/her own and always come home on time, safe and sound. One day the child went missing because a man had abducted the child. Who do you blame the most? The man, the parents or the child?

[@miaeade3148]

Anyone that would take or lure an animal away from its home and family wisn't much of a person.

[@alisonflaxman1566]

No one did that. What are you talking about?

[@MomeGnome]

She tossed her cat out the door every day. He didn't go snatch him from her house. She eagerly put him out and put him in danger

[@Ask571986]

The photo of cane outside the animal shelter looking confused and alone…tugs at my heart.

[@MomeGnome]

Yes, don't ask who took the picture, tho 😂

[@sfstoryteller1227]

@MomeGnome that’s easy. The Saratoga County Animal Shelter has cameras all over the property.🙄

[@seaofflowers.]

I thought it was ai generated 😭

[@lindaburger2695]

I've had cats all my life and still do. Kane looks extremely happy to be home. I suggest they keep him in to prevent any further disappearances.

[@Luxekat]

Hopefully no one goes to that deli anymore, horrible person

[@moonhunter9993]

agreed

[@DragonMaiden77]

Horrible. Never trust someone who is intentionally cruel to animals

[@dontletemchangeyourmood]

One of my cats was indoors/outdoors. He's only indoors now. He disappeared 2 times. Didn't want there to be a third. Took him a couple of months to get used to the fact that I wasn't ever going to let him out anymore. He would scream and protest 😂 but now he's a little couch potato. 2nd time I was so worried, he was "only" gone a little over 24 hours but came back in shock, he slept for another 24 hours almost. I thought never again. Keep your babies indoors! ❤ not worth the pain of losing them..

[@candacerushing6882]

I so agree! My cats don’t even know what “out” is, and they live long full lives! If you’re afraid they’ll get bored, get a second or third cat to keep them company!

[@thexinfactor]

My dad told me you can judge a person’s character by how they treat animals. Anthony Gargano left Kane out on the streets beside a CLOSED shelter on a cold night. He is not right in the head nor heart.

[@gottalovegabe1176]

To many animal abusers out there, keep him inside if you love him! Take him out on a leash if he wants to go outside. It’s your job to protect him!

[@thenightporter]

My late aunt, 50 years ago had a clothesline in her backyard that she attached a kitty leash to, which was attached to the harness, which was attached to her cat.

[@kassiwarcraft7633]

💯💯💯

[@jennyeagan1840]

Cat patios.

[@blakewhite3131]

Too* I thought you were putting out a tip for animal abusers

[@gottalovegabe1176]

@@blakewhite3131 I’m so sorry your life is sooo boring, you could do something TO change that 😂

[@debrabaron1909]

In door out door cat? Nooo. Keep your cat indoors.

[@sloopy5191]

To cat Mom...if the cats feet hit the sidewalk, make sure he's on harness and leash. Or do both of you a huge favor and build a catio, so he can enjoy the best of both worlds, and you won't have to worry where he is.

[@oldgloryhomestead9752]

Agree catio is the way to go, our six love it! 😸😻😼😽😻😸

[@kylieharrison3782]

You can get big patio size bird cages on wheels that are perfect size outdoor cats. That way he can follow the sun or stay out of the rain safely outdoors.

[@ceciLOVEtaco]

A catio is a great idea to fulfill both cat's curiosity and safety issues .

[@mothra_mothra]

I turned the back deck into a Catio for my 8. They have a flap and a sturdy roof and go outside all year round. It cost me some money, and I used Facebook Marketplace to find cheap supplies, but to keep them safe and happy, it was worth it! But even if you're in an apartment. There are boxes that you can put in your window frames like an air conditioner sits and a kitty or two can go out in that. There are ways of keeping them safe. They are smart but not THAT smart. It's our responsibility to look out for them. ❤

[@annettespradlin4945]

Cool idea.

[@nyxcin1]

My evil father would have dropped him off in a field. He says that coyotes need to eat, too. He doesn't care if the cat is a beloved family member. We didn't know it at the time, but he did that to several of our cats when I was a kid. Catio or keep your beloved safe inside.

[@suesmith4930]

OMG !! You really did have an evil "father" those poor little souls 😢

[@rhornffl9545]

Lol

[@debrabaron1909]

I would disown a parent with such a cold heart.

[@HardcoreMasterBaiter]

Report your father and have him jailed

[@terrace1]

My landlord did that to a mother cat and her baby trapping them, until I got smart and closed the trap every night until he gave up, he also terrorized a senior blind papa cat 15 years old with his dirt bike trapping him under a porch and reving the motor 😢 I still grieve for the mama cat and her baby 😢

[@lynneedwards9704]

So glad Kane is home with his mum, beautiful boy. 💜

[@theAverageJoe25]

The owner worried the cat being around would get him in trouble so he decided to abduct the cat solid logic there 🙄

[@nikolaikalashnikov4253]

...Yeah, this story was totally confusing & hard to understand the Timeline of Events & what happened during that 5 months ???

[@satiashaw1857]

So glad the kitty is home again! He obviously feels safe there. Keep him inside! If he has to go outside then use a harness. Kitties claws will not save him from car tires. Life expectancy is 75% higher for inside cats!!

[@lexicat6177]

I had a tom cat lived to be 20 years old. He was the village idiot! If you know what I mean. Everyone loved the dumb thing. 23 pounder, guess why.

[@infernalkiwi]

We get it, youve never had an animal but want to think you know better.

[@satiashaw1857]

@@infernalkiwi Nice insult. No. And my facts are not as personal as you are making this. Go look it up yourself, it's simply true, whether we like it or not. Inside cats have a 75% longer life expectancy. Individual experience may be different, sure. But this is simply true as a whole. If I'm wrong then show me, but just being mean won't win points over the facts.

[@melanopygus]

​@@infernalkiwiIf you have a cat I'm very sorry for them. Cats should be kept inside only unless leashed or supervised.

[@BabyKisses99]

Just gave the owner of the deli a special review! What a horrible person.

[@LKre-vi5oq]

Poor Kane, so happy he's home with his beloved Mom. The deli owner is a lying sack.

[@teijaflink2226]

I can only imagine the stress he's been through from the way he's sleeping totally passed out.

[@doorkum]

I hope this mom learned from her mistakes also. Letting her cat roam around in dangerous places unsupervised.

[@bearswithglasses]

Cats should not be outside unsupervised. This is one of the million reasons why. Shame on the deli owner; he should be charged, but also shame on this woman. She *knew* this was an issue, and she did nothing. Her cat is the victim here of horrible, incredibly stupid, and unbelievably selfish humans on all sides.

[@bah-bah29hinks7]

✨💖Keep the cat inside. 💖✨

[@SecretSurname]

The fact that the deli owner knew who the cat's owner was and had the option of just working it out with them, but INSTEAD chose to try and sneakily have the cat put in a shelter tells you everything you need to know about him or her as a person.

[@MomeGnome]

He tried, but she wouldn't keep her cat in the house. She didn't care that he was in danger. At all

[@SecretSurname]

@@MomeGnome This isn't about the cat being in danger because of the outdoors, so please don't try to move the goal post and act like he was attempting to do something noble. The video specifically states that he expressed concerns that he would get in trouble for the cat being around, which is ridiculous. There's tons of restaurants and cafes that have outdoor seating - and even trucks and carts and booths that serve food outside - and they do not get in trouble for the presence of nature. Unless employees were letting the cat come into the food prep area (which there's no evidence of) his reasoning is absurd, which is probably why the authorities sided with the cat owner and not the deli owner.

[@MomeGnome]

​@@SecretSurname I didn't move anything and he was right for worrying. You cannot have animals in where food is sold and prepared. The car was probably running in the store, and being a nuisance. He asked the owner to control her cat but she refused. It was more important to her that her cat roam than to keep him safe. He should have taken the cat to the shelter when it was open, but they might not have taken the cat. He didn't harm the cat in any way, tho. Why is the cat safe in the middle of saratoga, but not some place else? 😂 he's not safe outside, period. Yall are ridiculous

[@AStri-zg5xc]

​@@MomeGnomeexplain Cat Cafés then

[@abeddani992]

Send this abuser to prison

[@markabbott2281]

Abuser? The owner of the cat, needs to be responsible. You shouldn’t be allowed to just let your cat wander around the town. Why are there leash laws for dogs and not for cats.

[@wendysnyder6443]

Anyone who drops an animal outside of a shelter after hours in freezing temperatures is an abuser! So she’ll no doubt be all that more cautious & concerned about letting him roam freely. She seems like a incredibly compassionate woman who cares deeply about his wellbeing. Unfortunately, cats can get away from their owners quickly, mine escapes from time to time. That doesn’t mean we’re irresponsible. She was diligent enough to equip him with a tracker - that’s how much she cares about him! 🥰

[@kr4536]

The real abuse is the ignorance of these people who just let their cat wander around town and then are quick to snatch that victim card. You wouldn't do that with a child. The same consequences should apply as if it WAS a child.

[@markabbott2281]

@@kr4536 I totally agree. I raise birds, and always have to worry that the neighborhood cats are going to kill them. They are in an enclosed aviary in my own backyard. Keep your cats in your house, not loose to do whatever they want with no control.

[@jthor3097]

Get a grip on your sanity PLEASE. Keep your cats inside.

[@anonview]

I hope she can invest in a window or backyard catio, if it's not too much trouble. It's pretty clear that being indoor-outdoor just isn't possible in that area.

[@Bintexas]

His fans in the community would probably be happy to help her pay for it, if she cant afford it. Maybe a portable one for the front yard, so his fans can drop by and say hi?

[@lizzy9975]

That's the Deli's owner's business dead in the water!

[@RocLobo358]

The cat needs to stay inside. He's lucky the person who catnapped him took him to a shelter. Next time he might not be so lucky. I had a neighbor threaten to call animal control on my cat. Cats love being outside but only in a safe area and it's not safe

[@moosepatil5946]

Well, thank God for you and your analysis. 🙄

[@buzzardbeatniks]

@@moosepatil5946 Welcome to KZbin, it's a place where people comment on the videos they've just watched, these comments can sometimes be useful information, unfounded opinions, maybe a little joke, or even just bitter sarcasm. Yes, the KZbin comment section can prove vexing for some but don't worry you'll get the hang of it.

[@moosepatil5946]

@@buzzardbeatniks Well that really showed me what for. 🙄

[@elisaa9981]

​@buzzardbeatniks I'm going to copy your comment and save it for future use. It was an excellent comment.

[@MomeGnome]

​@@ps7348 oh, so that's different than the life time of fending for himself where he was used to it? 😂

[@tiffsjourney877]

So glad he is safe at home!!❤❤❤

[@janearkell5185]

I'm thinking that deli owner will notice a reduction in customers...

[@sewitaliano7423]

Build him a catio.

[@faraboverubieskerry]

Indoor Cats live longer. If you don't live in the countryside please keep your cats indoors and safe...away from busy roads and crazy people .❤ Even in the country you need to be aware of predators.

[@Tigerman1138]

My wife is amazing with our cat: She can get him So calmly put on a great walking harness. There is a nice leash on it and we don’t “walk him”-we let him lead us around the yard outback tracking creatures by scent, enjoying time in bushes, wondering the grounds, and having freedom and safety. He enjoys it and we consider it a good compromise. (We check for ticks and such when he comes back inside and he has all shots)

[@starriderkittykat9064]

Keep your fur babies inside,no matter what,leash them if they want to go outside..

[@brentfarvors192]

Impossible.for some.cats...My feral will barely come inside; Much less want to stay...

[@kalicat9492]

​@@brentfarvors192Build a catio or another outside shelter that is safe.

[@marykacollins9191]

​@@kalicat9492Exactly I've got nasty neighbours they don't like cats so I'm having a big cat pen built with shrubs and small trees only when it's a nice day for the rest they are inside they got used to it

[@ScionStorm1]

@brentfarvors192 I have to deal with cats from several owners in my cauldesac. They are left to wander anywhere, in other people's yards, porches, etc. and in the middle of the night I have to deal with them choosing to scream and get into fights under my house. I don't own a cat. I didn't get a choice in whether I get to be disturbed because other owners want to make excuses for letting their pets wander about.

[@minimaladjacent]

@@ScionStorm1 you could ask them to fix their cats and suggest catios... IF they don't you could live trap them and get them fixed yourself. that is what we did with the ferals, or strays that came on our property... and kept them... if they stayed. we have barn cats bc there were no homes for the feral born cats that ended up on our property... fixed cats get into less fights and obviously don't caterwall bc they don't go into heat etc.. some do fight for territory if a strange cat comes into their turf but fights are less if fixed. outside cats take care of the rodents.

[@MayBeMe...]

Thank God!! I was gonna suggest a full check up by a vet - so glad Jamie says she is gonna do that!! So many things can affect their kidneys, it is smart to get a full blood panel done. So happy for all Kane's fans and his owner!!♥♥♥

[@06harleygurl34]

Moral of the story, dont let your cats outside if you truly love them.

[@mcmlxii4419]

Thank goodness she is keeping him inside now! Lesson learned.

[@PurpleGermanShepherd13]

Back in my childhood, my family had two cats that were allowed to roam around outdoors unsupervised. Both ended up disappearing, and we never learned what happened to them. It's just not worth it to let your cat go about outdoors who knows where without you there to supervise them on a leash. Your pet's safety is your priority, and if you repeatedly allow them to do something that leads to their death, that is on you, as harsh as that statement may seem.

[@catwoman2596]

*Deli owner fears cat will deter rats*...what a tool.

[@SheilaR.08]

The deli owner was absolutely wrong to snatch the cat, but allowing cats to roam outside is unsafe for them and devastating for wildlife. Keep your kitties safe at home.

[@latinfly1977]

This is why you don't have indoor outdoor cats. If it's a pet, it belongs inside.

[@tshaffer9681]

I whole heartedly agree with you. Mine stay inside, there are too many dangerous things outside.

[@mirandamiller2930]

National Dogfighter Registry. Share, please!

[@betsyj59]

Or maybe the deli employees could just stop feeding a cat that never hung out there before they fed him the first time. They knew that owner didn't want the cat around. People can't control themselves and each one always thinks he or she knows best.

[@helpy8973]

Or maybe, not everyone lives in the same place and can have their pets outside safely

[@i_liek_bois]

In the city there's no way a loved animal can be let out. In the country they can. But almost no one loves in the country anymore. Cities are death zones for cats. Cats live WAY longer than 12 years. But in a city the chance of them not being hit or hunted is almost 0 after 10 years

[@andraclark9993]

I don't care how much your cat likes being out side ! If you love them you have to do what is best for them by keeping them inside because their are so many dangers that they can face.

[@melanopygus]

👏👏👏

[@carolbrownleehalbert3593]

So happy KANE returned home SAFE and SOUND!!! 🦋🌹💖💖💖🐈😽🐾

[@userxyz77]

Need to hear that this obnoxious Deli Owner get some kind of consequences for his horrible actions. Poor Major. Glad he's home now.

[@kr4536]

Your opinion is defunct and irrelevant.

[@AG-iu9lv]

​@@kr4536and yours is somehow superior? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kr4536]

@@AG-iu9lv educated opinions are superior. Sorry, not sorry.

[@sfstoryteller1227]

@kr4536 blah blah blah! Is “ defunct” the new word you taught yourself today? 🙄🤣🤣

[@sfstoryteller1227]

@AG-iu9lv this person has posted the same comment on several posts. 🤣🤣 I’m only following because I live in Saratoga Springs. That’s where Kane was taken from.

[@sharonevans1257]

Yeah!!!! Glad he made it back home!

[@Iamsubliminal8512]

It’s irritating that there are ppl who will steal your fur babies 😢

[@jeeperspeepers8323]

Please, please keep this little man inside. He’s a real beauty.

[@NS-dt2bd]

The owner should make this a reminder that ultimately the responsibility to her cat's wellbeing belongs to herself before blaming other people. You are the only thing you can control and change. I would NEVER EVER even think about letting my cats go outside without me supervising them. It is a scaring thought. if something bad happens as a result I would blame myself. Keep him inside from now on.

[@PleasantDreems]

Exactly

[@i_liek_bois]

You can't let him out anymore. If you do its only a matter of time until someone takes him

[@briank8697]

Poor baby, I want to hug him.

[@pennypink3759]

Nobody should interfere with other people's animals. Beautiful cat glad he is safe.

[@kr4536]

Your opinion is defunct and irrelevant.

[@MomeGnome]

No one's animals should interfere with a person's business. Or their property. Keep your animal on your own property

[@pennypink3759]

@@MomeGnome Don't be so ridiculous knowing that cats are free to go where they want. Grow up .

[@jmbisme]

Keep your cats indoors please, they are in danger of so much more than being stolen. People can be unbelievably cruel and uncaring about animals.

[@oldcrow6990]

I never let mine out. He's best friends with the dog here. Can't imagine letting a pet wander. It's really irresponsible.

[@ChantalA489]

Outdoor cats are less likely than indoor cats to have a long lifespan because of illnesses, accidents, fights, etc. It is better to keep your cat inside 100% of the time. If someone stole my indoor only cat (if she got outside), I would be livid! Glad Kane is home.

[@RoseDietz-oj9fz]

Don’t let him out anymore!!!!

[@avian1971]

Aaaaaand that’s a good reason why cats should be kept indoors.

[@cpmow831]

Poor kitty…so glad he’s ok.

[@silentbliss7666]

People need to learn the hard way that their cats should be kept indoor at all times. Never take for granted that everyone is an animal lover. The deli owner could have done worse thing like giving food laced with poison to the cat

[@charlotteryner6583]

So sweet. Give him a hug for me. 😊

[@jessstone7486]

People really need to keep cats contained - however that looks > patio cage, high fences, etc. Letting a cat wander outside without supervision is a recipe for a number of disasters. This owner is lucky, as is Kane.

[@kamilebrahimoff3589]

This is an adorable 🐈. Welcome back home.

[@CounselorJerryH]

This is why my cat is a house cat and stays inside lol

[@rmaldonado7923]

I always wounder about this innocent baby since the news came out! Iam so happy he's back home. 🙆‍♀️🐈💛. I would definitely not eat at that deli if I was in the area. No heart no sympathy no respect towards pets and cat owner.

[@nikoqaddadeh3238]

That is such a great positive story to here. I am happy for Kane and his family.

[@kr4536]

Your opinion is defunct and irrelevant. It's your responsibility to keep yourself educated about the danger of letting pets wander outside without supervision.

[@MaryLopez-hc7rc]

Cats should not run loose, but glad she has her pet. Lucky.

[@Hershewed]

This is why I’m saying this loud for the people in the back KEEP. YOUR. CATS. INSIDE. PERIOD! Stop being rediculously irresponsible and harming the environment by letting them out! This poor thing could’ve died if it hadn’t been returned safely! I’m glad the cats ok but y’all cat owners need to stop being so irresponsible with your animals!

[@deborahrobben7721]

Cats Do Not Harm the Environment. Are you aware that that they keep the population of rats and mice down? You need to educate yourself about cats. Seems to me you don't like cats.

[@sfstoryteller1227]

@deborahrobben7721 she’s out of her mind.🤣

[@Kaileighblue]

@@deborahrobben7721 Cats are the largest killers of local small animals like birds, lizards and small mammals other than mice and rats. Maybe you need to be educated. If you liked your cats you would keep them inside. For their protection and the native animals.'

[@nikolaikalashnikov4253]

@@Kaileighblue ...Bird's aren't going extinct anytime soon just because Cats managed to catch a few million per year... ...if anything, they're ensuring the survival of Bird populations by killing off the weak & stupid ones... ...that means that the smarter & faster Birds will reproduce & populate the next generation... ...thereby making their species as a whole _STRONGER_ !!! ...It's called *_Survival of the Fittest_* !!!

[@Hershewed]

@deborahrobben7721 I don’t like cats? That’s a laugh! I love cats! I have cat T-shirt’s and an ugly Christmas cat sweater, I also have several cat plushies. And cats do more than just hunt mice friend. They are our companions. However, they are some of the biggest decimatiors of natural small wildlife species next to deforestation (birds and small lizards including skinks have been decimated in our area.) I am more than educated about cats friend. I’m learning all of this because I want to own a cat myself one day. I care about my future cats safety. Keep your cats inside folks, with lots of enrichment you cat can be very happy!

[@edwardwong654]

That is Ballston Spa, which is near Saratoga Springs and Lake George. My cousin drowned in Lake George in 1982 AD. He had an epileptic seizure and it totally devastated our family. But I am so happy that Kane is back and safe.

[@johnnydoe3603]

Remember Small Animal Abuse is a Sign of a Psychopath. Remember this Red Flag. 😓

[@MomeGnome]

The abuser here want the deli owner, it was the cat owner. She put his life in danger, every day. She left him in the cold, his whole life. She opened that door and put him outside.

[@moonhunter9993]

@@MomeGnome Hello Deli owner's mom... didn't you teach your son right from wrong? Or was he a "broken one" from the start? What a pity

[@haleybunker1339]

Wow, what a beautiful, gorgeous kitty cat!😍😻🐱🐈😻😍

[@carolyoung451]

Maybe they could build a safe "catio" for him. He would be outside but safe from wandering 😊

[@unsynchronized1]

So glad the cat is back home. He's clearly well loved. Also, keep your cats inside.

[@daisycocoa2557]

If your going to let your cat outside be ready for the fact that they will eventually just disappear and you will have no idea what happened.

[@Vexarax]

A cat that lives a normal life (with access to sunlight and fresh air) will eventually find a quiet hidden place to pass away, yes. It’s what they prefer. Of course there are dangers outside too, but permanent captivity is _not_ the answer. It would be like locking a child in a room for its entire life because it’s “safer” in the room. Causing perpetual suffering through captivity and confinement is not “love”

[@MomeGnome]

​@@Vexarax what about other animals? Should dogs roam? Horses? Hamsters? 😂😂😂 cats die early outside because stuff kills them, but because they die of old age under a bush lol

[@Vexarax]

@@MomeGnome I already replied to your other comment. Dogs aren’t kept locked inside 24/7, you take them for walks so they can experience sunlight and fresh air. Horses likewise have a stable where they sleep, then enjoy freedom and exercise in massive outdoor paddocks during the day (it would literally be considered cruelty to keep a horse in a stable 24/7). Yet for some reason some people think it’s totally acceptable to lock a cat in confinement for its entire life, when cats need exercise and fresh air just as much as other animals who are able to recognise where home is. It would be like keeping a child locked in a room its entire life because that’s “safer” than being outside. It’s literally no different. Growing up, our cats were always allowed to come and go freely, and they lived to between 14-17 years. Those years were happy years not suffered in confinement. Edit; those cute little horsies on your channel are running around in sunlight and fresh air! A cat would be perfectly happy and healthy outdoors in the environment shown on your channel. One would think you’d absolutely advocate for animals to have outdoor lives. Why talk about horses being kept in confinement when you have them playing in the snow on your channel?

[@meli4373]

Yes, dogs get taken for walks. You can do the same for your cat. Heck, you don't even need to bother with walking if you make a safe space such as a catio and provide actual enrichment. Stop being a hypocrite.

[@user-yz9yg4yx1k]

Keep your cat inside. No one can get them if they're inside.

[@DanEBoyd]

Keep your cats inside!!!!

[@michaelstorm2165]

It breaks their heart not to be able to go out, but in the long run, it's better for them. I have a little 4 yr old female we've had to make a full time indoor kitty.

[@SiberMazieMy2Cats]

A cat outside is in danger. Owners are irresponsible for allow them to roam. Cats, dogs, bad people, predators.. so many things. My two cats are indoor only because I LOVE THEM!!!

[@aa8133]

Heart warming to see him home, safe and sound. Thank God.

[@Marissa-ys4qp]

I'm so confused. So, you're telling me that the deli owner has been charged with not getting Kane home as safe as he possibly could have? Did he even know where the cat originally came from?

[@cynthia718]

Deli owner was charged because he just left Kane outside the shelter when it was closed. And it was cold outside. Kane obviously was confused and lost and went missing afterwards. If you surrender a cat to a shelter, please have the Sense to do so when the shelter is open, and bring the cat inside to someone who works there 🙄

[@aiai-j7i]

@@cynthia718 Why was the cat not at home?

[@MomeGnome]

Fr. She left the cat out in the cold every day, but she gets no charges?

[@Kaileighblue]

@@cynthia718 But the owner let the cat run around presumably at night as well. Seems kinda hypocritical.

[@CH-gc8hf]

Also, I know of two cats who were let go by their previous owner and left outside. The first cat wound up crawling up into an engine compartment until someone at Jiffy Lube (unbeknownst to the driver) noticed a cat still alive and well, thankfully. Her brother turned up as a stray two month later fending for himself over the wintertime and they are now in our care and YES, they are inside cats only and happy with their cat towers and toys.

[@realamarica]

Hope the whole town boycotts this deli. Let him know they consider him a cat kidnapper, an animal abuser and a criminal who stole her cat and abandoned him. Totally unacceptable.

[@aiai-j7i]

It was an outdoor cat that was not confined but put *in front* of a shelter, no? How is that so cruel compared to her letting her cat roam freely with no care if he gets hit by a car or gets stolen?

[@realamarica]

@@aiai-j7i I keep my cat indoors and he never goes outside. Some cats are little more difficult to do that, but it appears she is going to do it from now on. Apparently there were no complaints from anyone and even an employee fed her cat. The owner should have spoken with her and advised her of his thoughts, but he didn't. Leaving the cat clear across town where he was not familiar with his surroundings, dumping him in front of an empty building is the problem. He put the cat in danger when he could have simply spoken to her first and most likely have solved the problem in the best way possible.

[@MomeGnome]

She abandoned the cat on a daily basis 😂 no one seems to notice that fact

[@realamarica]

@@MomeGnome To each his own. That is your opinion and you have a right to it.

[@sfstoryteller1227]

Believe me, this has back fired on Anthony Gargano severely. The name of his business is Spring Street Deli Saratoga Springs NY He’s probably going to go out of business because our city and surrounding areas are boycotting him.

[@joycampi7233]

I would never let my cat outside again after this! Please keep him inside!

[@ChrisSmart-oj4vb]

Still don;t understand this story???? So a local business owner found him??? Thought the cat was lost??? Left him at a shelter? then stole the cat???? Do a better job explaining.

[@kalicat9492]

the deli owner left the cat at the shelter on a cold night when the shelter was closed. Wrong thing to do.

[@chai_lattes]

Same I'm so confused😅 why did it take months to reunite Kane with his owner if lots of people know him and this happened in town??

[@endless_summer_rose]

No, the cat was going to the deli, the stupid deli owner that knew who the cat mom was , took him to a shelter as revenge

[@katapult684]

@@endless_summer_roseohhh! Now it makes sense!! Thanks for explaining it. The news reporter did a terrible job, soo many missing pieces to the story.

[@endless_summer_rose]

@@katapult684 you're welcome :)

[@lindacoberly5947]

Protect your pets ALWAYS!

[@E.o.t.4637]

I'm thinking his sales will be dropping.

[@moonhunter9993]

all the way to 0

[@sbear6798]

If you truly Love your pets, protect them by keeping them inside!!!!

[@johnj1602]

Keep your cats inside!!

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

I grew up with an indoor outdoor cat. She never crossed the street or went that far from the house. But I wouldn’t do it now. Have a cat who was a stray and I take her out on a leash. The neighbors giggle at me but it’s safer than letting her wonder alone. There are other cats, cars, dogs, and sick people out there

[@darrellgrant7615]

Boycott Spring Street Market !

[@rhondaalbrecht]

It's the independent deli that is inside of Spring Street Market. So, boycott the deli, not the market.

[@aiai-j7i]

Oh please. Go get riled up over an actual cause.

[@rhondaalbrecht]

@@aiai-j7i Oh, so stealing someone's family, literally a kidnapping, is acceptable to you? Get real.

[@MomeGnome]

​​@@rhondaalbrecht that cat wasn't family. She put him out every day, she didn't care if he died.

[@dorino9057]

Glad Cane the cat is home😍❤️

[@wren3347]

A testimony for keeping cats indoors

[@candykizz3z68]

To see him sleep soooo damn good 😭!!! You know damn well he felt safe and home at last!

[@Uniruusu]

I wonder how this could have been prevented....

[@chrisjames3087]

I had my little guy neutered, he doesn't want to roam anymore. He stays within a fenced backyard.

[@A_Amazi]

I feel like I’ve heard more stories about animals being poisoned (intentionally or by eating something set to poison mice or by eating the poisoned mice). The cat was outside and he left the cat outside near where someone could find/help it. I don’t think what he did is that wild. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@hopeo-w5961]

yeah, like is it stupid that he basically played hide and seek with someone's animal? yeah. dropping the cat off on a cold night was dumb too but it looks like he left a bag of food with the cat and the cat was alive. I am honestly more peeved with the owner for not keeping her cat inside after a possibly hostile person made themselves known.

[@aiai-j7i]

I agree and I am a big cat lover. I would never let my cat outside because I would fear her getting hurt.

[@amicaaranearum]

The deli owner knew who owned the cat. He was annoyed that the cat was hanging around the deli (because his employees were feeding it), so he dropped it off outside a shelter miles away from its home.

[@vutomi9874]

Keeping your indoor is a must!