She took in a stray cat. Two years later, police came knocking
- Posted on April 5, 2026
- By The Times
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In brief
A French woman faced unexpected legal complications after rescuing an unidentified cat that appeared in her barn. The animal, later named Pompon, had no microchip to trace its original owner. Two years of care and companionship ended when authorities intervened, sparking a heated debate across France about pet ownership rights, animal welfare responsibilities, and the legal obligations that arise when adopting strays without proper documentation or identification verification.
She took in a stray cat. Two years later, police came knocking
Fur flies in France over Pompon the moggy which turned up in a barn without a microchip and made himself at home
