Real-Life "The Cat Returns" Story, but the Neighbor's Dog Became the Victim?

"The Cat Returns" is a 2002 animated film by Studio Ghibli, where the protagonist, Haru, saves a prince from the Cat Kingdom, leading to a story of gratitude from the Cat King. Recently, a real-life version of this tale has been making waves on the internet in Korea, though it's not as fantastical. This story begins with a dog playing on the rooftop.

The story features two main characters, one of whom is a Golden Retriever living on the rooftop. The family dedicated the rooftop to the dog, filling it with toys, allowing the dog to live a carefree life in the city. However, things took a turn when a thief appeared, but instead of stealing valuables, this thief stole all of the dog's toys, leaving only two empty baskets. The toys were mostly plush dolls, except for a pair of worn socks that remained untouched.

After the theft, the family installed cameras around the rooftop to catch the thief. Soon, they captured footage of a shadowy figure emerging from a corner. To everyone's surprise, it was a cat that was stealing the toys. The cat seemed to move with ease, as if it were in its own kitchen. But a new question arose: Why was the cat stealing toys it couldn't eat?

To solve this mystery, the family set up another camera in the direction the cat left. They also placed new toys, including the untouched socks, on the rooftop. The cat returned, taking all the toys except the socks again, and even added a belt it found somewhere else. The family later confirmed that the cat came from a neighboring building and found the missing belt in a nearby apartment.

Upon visiting the apartment, they found the stolen toys and learned that the cat was a stray that often visited the family. The cat was about a year old and was one of four kittens born to a stray mother cat that the family had helped. Only this cat survived, and after being spayed, it was released back into the wild. It seemed to remember the kindness and would often return with gifts like slippers, belts, or dolls.

This behavior was reminiscent of "The Cat Returns", where cats show gratitude in unique ways. If you found out that a cat was stealing your dog's toys and had such a story, what would you do? In this case, the dog's owners were kind and set up a climbing structure, food, and water for the cat on the rooftop, along with some cat toys. This way, the cat had something to do and wouldn't steal the dog's toys anymore.

In the end, the cat gained a new place to rest and play, and the dog's toys were safe. Both the cat and dog could return to their happy days, making for a heartwarming conclusion.