They also don't know now. I know myself and many others that would rather the closure than living with worry that its out there starving to death.

Opal Pestulence

A lot of cats look the same. They aren't really unique like us humans. Lets say you have a cat. White fur and fluffy as can be. It would be ignorant of you to think only your cat looks that way. If you find a fluffy white dead on the road, how will you know if it is your cat or not?

White cat dead*

My kitten and her sister look almost exactly alike. The only difference is the streaks by their eyes are a slightly different color. The difference is so minimal that if you're not looking hard (or you don't know to look for that) you could never tell them apart.

Have you ever owned a cat? Ever? A fence definitely cannot stop a cat.

You're a dog person aren't you?

I'm a cat and a dog person. But responsible pet owners should take every precaution to keep their pets safe. Collars, even if run over, could have been a good distinguisher. And although fences will not stop cats, if you care enough about them, you would keep them in the house and not let them run wild outside where they can be run over.

Most cat owners have an indoor/outdoor cat. What happened to OP is the exact reason my cat is indoors only.

Animals shouldn't wear collars. My mom was taking a walk in the woods when she was younger and found a dead dog hanging by it's collar from a tree. It had been giving birth when it died and the puppies died too. :/

106...You are going to base animals not wearing collars by one, very odd, bad experience? Why don't you check the statistics on pets that are taken to shelters and their owners found by collars, or pets being returned to neighbors because of collars and tags? If they are soooooooo dangerous, then why do vets and animal shelters give you tags and a leash and collar? I'm pretty sure the professionals know what they are doing. Either be a RESPONSIBLE pet owner or you don't deserve a pet.

I have two cats currently and you can make fences that will stop cats. If you need to ask how then you don't understand how cats work or think. The fence should be made so that the cat can't easily climb it, it should also be tall enough that it wont be able to jump up. It's tough I know, but I know it works because I've seen it work. I tend to keep my cats indoors, but I've had a cat come home with its throat ripped from being attacked by a dog. At that point we took it in, did a bit of first aid and managed to save it. We never let him out of our sight and he died at a ripe age. I generally stand firm that if you can't see your pet or know where they are at all times, you are a crappy owner. Keep your pets in an enclosure that will keep them safe, otherwise YDI.

I find that mildly insulting. I'm a dog person and I'm far from stupid enough to think a fence would stop a cat from roaming.

A lot of cats look the same.

I agree with 28. This FML implies that both cats were running loose outside without collars or tags. That isn't cool.