Pets are more than just animals—they’re family.

What would you do if your pet went missing and you realized it was now living at a neighbor’s house? Would you let the neighbors keep the pet, or would you demand to get your pet back?

This woman was devastated when her cat went missing.

When she found out her cat was at a neighbor’s apartment, she was determined to get it back.

Read the story below to find out what happened next.

AITA for getting my neighbor’s partner arrested?

About a week ago, my cat got out and went missing for a few days.

I was heartbroken.

I put his litter box outside.

I also hung flyers everywhere and literally cried non-stop.

It was bad.

This woman learned that one of the neighbors had gifted their son a cat.

Then, I noticed someone was taking down my flyers.

This made me really upset, so I started knocking on people’s doors.

One neighbor told me that she overhead her neighbor’s kid.

He was excitedly thanking his mom for a new cat.

She saw her cat sitting on the neighbor’s windowsill.

When I walked up their driveway, what do you know?

My cat was sitting in their windowsill.

He immediately starting pawing at the glass when he saw me, and it broke my heart.

She told the neighbor about her missing cat, but they dismissed her.

I knocked on the front door.

I explained to the lady that answered that this was my cat.

He’s chipped and everything, so I have proof he’s mine.

She literally laughed in my face and slammed the door.

She tried again.

I knocked again, and this time a huge dude answered.

He told me, “This is my son’s cat. Now, go away.”

And slammed the door in my face.

I went home and bawled like a baby.

She told her dad what happened.

I called my dad (he’s the county sheriff) to tell him what happened and to ask what I should do.

He told me to stay home and that he would send over a deputy to take care of it.

The neighbor is telling everyone that she was a spoiled brat.

Well, apparently the deputy let it slip that I was the county sheriff’s daughter.

Now, the catnapper lady is telling everyone this in the neighborhood:

That I’m a spoiled brat who went crying to her daddy.

But the thing is, I would have called the cops regardless.

She said she wanted to get advice on what to do.

The only reason I called my dad first is because I was bawling, and I didn’t want to sob on the phone to a stranger if I could avoid it.

Plus, I wanted his advice on how to get my cat back.

Apparently, the kid’s dad also went to jail because the deputy ran his plates and saw he had a warrant.

She just wanted to get her cat back.

So, this woman is also telling everyone I got her partner arrested, too.

But how was I supposed to know the guy had a freaking warrant?

I just wanted my cat back.

AITA?

She didn’t do anything wrong. Her neighbor stole her cat!

Let’s see how other people reacted to the story on Reddit.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

Here’s another valid point.

This person is worried the neighbors might retaliate.

They don’t deserve any pity, says this person.

Finally, this person says it’s karma.

Yet another case of “play stupid games, win stupid prizes!”

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