Spotted by Ressa’s brother during his travels through America…
(This is one of those where the passive-aggressive part isn’t the note itself.)
related: passive-allergic
extra credit: stuffonmycat.com
When Internet memes go wrong IRL
June 24th, 2009 · 115 comments
FILED UNDER: actually totally reasonable · cats · neighbors · New York
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#1
oi!
Please do not put anything on my cat anymore but you are allow to ride him.
Jun 24, 2009 at 1:38 pm rating: 12
#2
JoelWhy
Not isn’t passive aggressive. It’s not overtly aggressive. It’s not sarcastic, mean, funny, etc. It’s not even a lolcat! If anything, it’s a perfectly reasonable request by a cat owner trying to protect her cat.
Jun 24, 2009 at 1:39 pm rating: 66
#3
Tmoney The Shocka'
B-b-b-b-but they have Putsevera! Which is contagious!
Don’t touch the cat: you’ll catch it, too!
Jun 24, 2009 at 1:46 pm rating: 13
#4
KatieMB
Has she considered that Shadow might be putting that pretty green plastic necklace on himself? And that he’s getting rather PO’d that she keeps removing it?
Some cats do have fashion sense, afterall.
Jun 24, 2009 at 1:49 pm rating: 27
#5
ryanmalloy
don’t put catsup or mayo on him. he’s not a hot dog!
Jun 24, 2009 at 1:51 pm rating: 4
#6
oi!
for the first time I was first. I saw little note urging to resist the “first!!” comment impulse. But It’s ironic (and hard to resist) when you are making fun of notes which urges to refrain from doing something. so here it goes.
I was First!!!
alright commence attack on oi! ….
NOW!
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm rating: 2
#7
CS harmonikah
Meh.
The easiest way to avoid this would be keeping the cat in the damn house.
The ribbon is a lot better than someone kicking it or giving it bong hits or anything.
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:08 pm rating: 10
#8
tk.
I can haz green plastik collar?
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:18 pm rating: 27
#9
cc
I feel like this is not a passive-aggressive note, just a note asking very politely not to mess with a cat.
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:33 pm rating: 4
#10
ClickClack
Hey, green is the color one wears to show solidarity with the people of Iran who are protesting the apparently rigged “election” results — and Shadow is a Persian cat.
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:54 pm rating: 34
#11
Nope
If the cat doesn’t live in the house, they can’t claim to own it. A good sign for her door would read, “Please be a responsible pet owner.”
Burn.
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:54 pm rating: 7
#12
claw71
Free range kitteh is delicious.
Jun 24, 2009 at 2:57 pm rating: 6
#13
aaa
The note itself is boring. I’m more interested about Tessa’s brother and his trek through the wilds of America.
Jun 24, 2009 at 3:49 pm rating: 8
#14
Snippy
Maybe someone was trying to stuff Shadow into a green trashcan liner… but now the cat’s out of the bag.
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:17 pm rating: 9
#15
CS harmonikah
I bet there’s a neighborhood bully cat that keeps beating Shadow’s ass and stealing his collars.
Shadow, you need to tuck yo chain in my hood.
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:27 pm rating: 9
#16
thirty six red
At this point in the day I’ll try to be nice- oh never mind.
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:41 pm rating: 1
#17
famous_lizzy
My main issue with this note is that the owner openly admits that the cat refuses to wear a collar. Maybe the people who put the green plastic on it are trying to give some stray cat a home.
Either that, or the cat is trying to kill itself with plastic pop holders.
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:44 pm rating: 3
#18
ged
“Please do not put anything on my cat anymore”
Not even bacon?
Jun 24, 2009 at 4:53 pm rating: 5
#19
octavius
The note should really be attached to the cat. Thumbtacks would not, of course, be suitable but there must be other methods.
Jun 24, 2009 at 5:57 pm rating: 4
#20
xs
Shadow is our cat! He lives at 15 Daniel Place! He has a yellow hat! His favorite color is yellow! Sometimes I like to dress him up in tea clothes! Please don’t put anything around his neck! Please! Just! Don’t! Don’t touch him! Shadow!
Jun 24, 2009 at 6:04 pm rating: 9
#21
Darn
Thus far I’m not liking the changeover to notesthatareinnowaypassiveaggressive.com
Jun 24, 2009 at 6:14 pm rating: 1
#22
Thanks!
All the teens and tweens can tell you that green means jealousy.
I think the cat is jealous of all the other cats who have owners that actually care for them and let them stay in the house rather than kicking them out. Poor kitty.
Jun 24, 2009 at 7:04 pm rating: 1
#23
amanda
what’s so passive-aggressive about this?
i don’t want anyone to put anything on my cats, espy a collar since one of my cats died because she was hung by her collar.
sorry this note just got me.
Jun 24, 2009 at 7:37 pm rating: 3
#24
Soylent Troll
By order of the covenant of the green necklace, Shadow, never speak of fight club.
Jun 24, 2009 at 8:36 pm rating: 8
#25
Will
I’m kinda lost as to the “internet meme” reference. can someone help me out? the link to “stuffonmycat.com” isn’t working, so no help there.
Jun 24, 2009 at 10:58 pm rating: 0
#26
Susannie
It’s fascinating to read all the “it’s cruel to let a cat outside” comments. In Norway it’s considered cruel NOT to let cats outside. My cat would leave me a not-so-passive-agressive present in my bed if I were to keep him inside all day.
Jun 25, 2009 at 3:48 am rating: 9
#27
jenny h
I can has green plastic? Foolish human. I iz da master of muh collarz!
Jun 25, 2009 at 11:30 am rating: 1
#28
Jen
There’s nothing cruel, unethical, or neglectful about allowing cats to roam outside, as long as you are sure that the area around your home is reasonably safe for them (no major roads, overly aggressive dogs, green plastic wielders, etc.).
While an indoor cat can certainly lead a satisfying life, it’s in a cat’s nature to enjoy exploring a more natural setting. Allowing cats to go outside for a few hours a day can give them the best of both worlds, and can help keep them healthy, happy, and active.
I live with three cats, and while one of them prefers to stay inside, the other two enjoy their time outdoors very much and complain quite a bit whenever they aren’t allowed out.
Jun 25, 2009 at 3:42 pm rating: 4
#29
Liz
Outdoor cats have much shorter lives, (as well as contracting more illnesses and parasites) so I keep my cats indoors.
Jun 25, 2009 at 9:09 pm rating: 4
#30
avidcatperson
This seems to have turned into a discussion on proper pet ownership behaviors, so I’ll throw my two cents in.
To be fair, the argument about whether or not it’s right to allow a cat outside depends greatly on where someone lives. I have owned cats all my life. When I lived out in a rural subdivision, my cats were allowed outside. I should state for the record that they were all spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations, which is important if you’re going to let your cats out. When I moved into a different area, with much more traffic and such, my cats were strictly indoor only. That’s not to say that bad things can’t happen to indoor/outdoor cats in a rural setting, because sadly they can, but the risk is not as great as for a cat living in the middle of, say, a big city. Let me also say that I am firmly against the idea of “outdoor only” cats.
It doesn’t say anywhere, that I can see, where this note was found. Therefore, we can’t automatically assume that the owner is irresponsible for letting her (guessing from the handwriting) cat outside. That’s not the issue anyway. If someone was tying stuff around my cat’s neck, I’d be annoyed too.
One more thing: People have commented that the note looks childish. Well who’s to say that it wasn’t a child or a teenager who wrote it? It could very well be that Shadow belongs to a seemingly very reasonable and polite young girl, who is simply concerned for her cat’s comfort and safety.
I may come across as too serious or a jerk or whatever, but I’m just trying to present it from a fellow pet owner’s perspective.
Jun 26, 2009 at 5:00 pm rating: 9
#31
lauren
If the passive-aggressive act isn’t the note itself, what is it?
Is it the fact we are all bitching about it anyway, therefore creating a whole ironic circle of passive-aggression?
Jun 27, 2009 at 9:03 am rating: 0
#32
Canthz_B
Team free-range.
Free-range pussy tastes better!
Jun 28, 2009 at 1:15 am rating: 0
#33
Ratastic
Health of the cat aside, it’s better for everybody else if the cat stays in. Cat feces transmit all kinds of parasites, and they just love sandboxes. Picture your oral-fixated toddler finding one of those delightful Kitty Rocas. And cats do kill a lot of small animals, particularly songbirds. There’s nothing sadder than finding a little pile of warbler feathers on your lawn.
Jun 28, 2009 at 1:27 am rating: 0
#34
MAMARILLA2
But it hurts to think…
Jun 28, 2009 at 1:10 pm rating: 0
#35
COURTNEY
Fair call. I’m not a fan of animal cruelty at all.
Jul 24, 2009 at 8:24 am rating: 0
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