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Crimes Against Kitties: Does Your Human Do Any of These?

April 10, 2017 By: Summer Samba47 Comments

somali cat ready to list crimes against kitties

I’m not talking about violent crime or cruelty, of course, but those little things that humans do that, really, should be outlawed. Just because they don’t come with a jail sentence doesn’t mean they are okay to do! I am a very patient kitty, but some of these even get to me. In fact, this post was inspired by my human doing the very first thing on this list. Do you know how hard I worked to get a taste? Looking cute, being my human’s best pal, getting bossy — nothing worked. Now, that is a crime if there ever was one! So I decided to put together the list below. Maybe my human will think twice before she does any of these crimes again.

Crimes Against Kitties

  • Eating fried chicken without offering us any
  • Closing doors to keep us out of rooms
  • Throwing boxes into the recycling bin before we’re done using them
  • Waking us up from a good nap, especially if it’s just to take a photo of us
  • Continuing to pet us after we’ve given the signal (twitching skin or tail, purring too loudly, etc.) that we’re finished
  • Bothering us when we want alone time
  • Or, conversely, giving us too much alone time
  • Ending play sessions too early
  • Not allowing us on the kitchen counter and table tops
  • Three words: Daylight Savings Time

What other things do your humans do that annoy you? And what sort of punishment do you mete out, since jail is not an option?

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  1. LP says

    April 12, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Frankly Summer, even though our humans do make an effort, they should simply be wearing prison stripes daily since they commit crimes against us all the time!.;p

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  2. Kitties Blue says

    April 12, 2017 at 8:03 am

    How much time do you have? Okay, here are just a couple…Lily Olivia, having my paws removed from the keyboard; Cooper Murphy, not being allowed back on the catio after dinner, Mauricio, trying to be forced to wear those silly doll sunglasses (wait until you see the photos…I know that woman will share them). XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, CalistaJo and Cooper Murphy

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  3. the pdx pride says

    April 11, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    Heimdall: Cleaning ears, even when we ask her to, is a crime that is punishable by claws.
    Little Bit: Not letting me groom their heads, especially Daddy’s because he’s balding.
    Autumn: I pout, and I also turn off Daddy’s alarm for him by knocking it onto the floor. It’s not my fault it’s his smartphone!
    Heimdall: Disappearing to that “work” place for hours, and taking Tabby places instead of me. I pout on Daddy the whole time she’s gone.

    All of us agree with all the things on your list, except we’re allowed on one side of the kitchen counters. Daddy is the guilty one with taking our boxes! And we HATE the time changes!!!!

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  4. Lola says

    April 11, 2017 at 8:04 am

    Oh! Oh! I have a crime. Mommy pushes me away when she says I’ve been licking her face for too long. Oh! And she won’t let me sit on her lap when she’s eating. What’s the big deal? Crimes for sure.

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  5. Cleo says

    April 11, 2017 at 2:32 am

    Oh dear, I’m currently in the sh*thouse with mom since she committed crime #5 yesterday. Dad came home from work last night to mom fuming and me hiding under the bed because I practically shredded mom’s arm. She was brushing me and was doing my tail end and she didn’t know I’d had enough and caught her off guard by letting her know it with my rapid fire claws. Things are a little cool right now…

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  6. Fraidy Cats! says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    our mom doesn’t eat fried chicken but if she is eating any sort of meat she doesn’t share. at least we are allowed on the kitchen table and counters (as long as our mom isn’t eating or prepping food). for everything else on your list, Summer, our mom is GUILTY 😀 (actually we are ok with DST – even though our mom is complaining about being late all the time, at least our meals are on time and sometimes even early 😉 )

    pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

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  7. Angel, Kirby and Max says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    Serving dinner late. Just because you were out and about, you should have fed the kitties before you left and after you came home!

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  8. BeadedTail says

    April 10, 2017 at 7:03 pm

    What? She didn’t give you any chicken? What’s up with that? That certainly should be a crime! All those things on that list should never happen that’s for sure!

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  9. Nellie says

    April 10, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Summer,
    My Mommy is guilty of ALL of them! Can mes add one more…
    Not enough freeze dried SALMON!
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  10. Mark's Mews says

    April 10, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    TBT does several of those things. But he says 1) He has reasons and 2) He is in charge. We argue with him about both.

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  11. William's Kith & Kin says

    April 10, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    Oh boy, Summer, your list hit the nail right on the head! Those are all our complaints, too! Only, on the rare occasion when our mom used to get KFC, we jumped on the table if we needed to in order to get some. Then–THEN–she started going out and then come back smelling of KFC, as if this would fool us! We KNEW she was just eating it elsewhere!

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  12. Just Ducky says

    April 10, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    Mum does some of those at times, but not all the time. Her biggest thing, recycling the boxes.

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  13. Catatopia says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    Our human is guilty of about half those crimes. How disappointing! We thought we had her so well trained, but it just goes to show how much work you have to put into a human.

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  14. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    Great list! I’m sure I’m guilty of at least half of those. Mudpie punishes me with a harsh word or two and withholding her affections for a bit 🙂

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  15. Diane Ricciardi Stewart says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    Summer, I have to say that my 13 adopted/rescued kitties have me well trained. About the only one of these I am guilty of is pestering them when they want alone time. My son and I NEVER come in to the house with chicken of any kind without planning on giving the *kids* some! Chicken is their favorite so we always buy extra just to share with them!! Boxes of any kind are usually in the house for at least a month before we recycle them. We don’t use the bathroom unless we have kitties to accompany us — MOL!! And our kitties are allowed to go wherever they want. We do not place restrictions on them — after all, it is their house too. We love our kitties!! ♥♥♥

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  16. Sometimes Cats Herd You says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    Guilty, guilty, guilty! Especially the fried chicken one. What are humans THINKING?

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  17. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    We think petcretary and pawppy are guilty on all counts…they need a good hissing!

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  18. dma says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    i’m only guilty of three. that’s not so bad…

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  19. valentine says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    Summer, I charge my humans with most of the crimes on that list! They can’t keep me off the counter, though, because that is wear my food & water dishes are, otherwise the D-0-G would eat my food if they were kept down low. And the table is M-I-N-E, well mostly M-I-N-E! Hmm… punishment, I would say I refuse to eat certain foods one day even it I ate them the previous day. This forces them to feed me what I really want when I want! I also sound my human’s alarm clark early & knock things off the counter, including “smartphones.” Tee hee hee! Thanks for sharing your list!

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  20. Margaret Elmendorf says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    The human here is guilty of almost all of those. So Summer, we feel your pain.

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  21. Jo-Anne the crazy lady says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:01 pm

    I think a lot of humans would do these things

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  22. Ellen Pilch says

    April 10, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    The only one I am not guilty of is the counters, I let them go on there. I do make them wear bunny ears though for photos which has to be a crime.

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  23. Eastside Cats says

    April 10, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Oh Summer…these are things that I do to our kitties, without remorse. How many times have they awoken us in the night, so waking them up for a photo op seems fair. Any box that is removed, is replaced with a fresh one. Angel is shy, so we always seek her out to engage her in our chores, while Chuck is always snoopervising. As for too much petting…well, one has to make allowances for living with inferior-minded humans! Just sayin’.

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  24. Caren Gittleman says

    April 10, 2017 at 11:45 am

    My Mom does ALL of these except the first one, the one about the boxes and the too much alone time. My Mom should wear prison stripes for sure! Love, Cody

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  25. The Swiss Cats says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:53 am

    Claire is guilty of three crimes on your list ! Purrs

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  26. Katie Isabella says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Tat IS a stern look! And yes, my mom is guilty of three of those!!! I give her sad eyes and wait patiently and guilt her into getting up and doing as I ask. It’s the least she can do.

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  27. Sue Brandes says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:18 am

    I am guilty of those.

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  28. Colehaus Cats says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:10 am

    So, so guilty! We told our Mom these were all crimes but did she listen? No. Maybe now that they’ve been publicly displayed, now maybe she’ll listen. We’re living with criminals up here!

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  29. Lone Star Cats says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:00 am

    The fried chicken one are torture!

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  30. Laila and Minchie says

    April 10, 2017 at 9:38 am

    We’ve got ours pretty well trained.

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  31. The Poupounette Gang says

    April 10, 2017 at 9:25 am

    We are pretty happy with our #1. She is quite considerate! The only thing she does that we truly disapprove is of is that she goes away!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  32. Annabelle says

    April 10, 2017 at 9:17 am

    Guilty guilty guilty! Boy is my Mom in trouble!

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    • CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

      April 10, 2017 at 9:23 am

      ^^ She’s also guilty of being a Mom to a Very Pretty Cat!!

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  33. Random Felines says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:39 am

    after reading that list, we don’t think our mom could afford the bail to get out of those charges 🙂

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  34. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:03 am

    There are times, when Sydney (my little brown female tiger tabby, who looks EXACTLY like Mommacatandherbearcat and Athena’s equally Pretty Cats) is curled up, sleeping, and purring. I can’t help but to “bury my nose in her fur,” and start “cat huffing” her (breathing on her). On a couple of occasions, Sydney gave me a little bite on the chin, basically telling me to stop!

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  35. The Island Cats says

    April 10, 2017 at 5:28 am

    Not giving us enough treats! There can never be enough treats, right?

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  36. Katy says

    April 10, 2017 at 5:21 am

    Feet tickling. Ms Meow and Penny often remind me and their dad they don’t like it, but we cant help ourselves, their little toe beans just are to cute! Punishments range according to current mood of kitty.

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  37. Madi and Mom says

    April 10, 2017 at 4:55 am

    YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
    AFTER 15 YEARS YOU’D THINK SHE’D GET THE ‘BACK OFF’ SIGNAL
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF

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  38. Roby Sweet says

    April 10, 2017 at 4:49 am

    Ooh, I might be guilty of all of these. Paisley gets back at me by grabbing my foot when I’m not expecting it. Terrifying and painful!

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  39. Purrjamm Cats says

    April 10, 2017 at 4:35 am

    Our humom is guilty of all the things listed except allowing us on the counter. Mr. Chivers (senior) has IBD and is not allowed to eat our kitten food so mom feeds us on the counter, we often hear her say that she has created little monsters, whatever that means! MOL. Purrs

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  40. Toby and Leia says

    April 10, 2017 at 4:28 am

    No fried chicken is especially a crime against kittehs. Thankfully, our mom is very well trained in this area.

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  41. The Florida Furkids says

    April 10, 2017 at 4:10 am

    Guilty as charged.

    The Florida Furkids

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  42. Brian frum says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:17 am

    Dang, the peeps here are 100% so something must be done!

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  43. Sammy and Teddy says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:14 am

    I have to say that my Mom is totally trained but my Dad needs a little more work!!!!

    Love, Teddy

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  44. Layla Morgan Wilde says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:29 am

    Actually, the cats have us pretty well trained 😉

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  45. Mickey's Musings says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:15 am

    Yup!
    Our mum is also guilty of some of these things :/
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply
  46. The kitties of purring pines says

    April 10, 2017 at 12:35 am

    Our mommy is guilty of some of those…….

    Reply

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