It could be assumed that the person who gets you your beloved lost pet should be welcomed with open arms and enlisted in the friends. However, life happens so not always. There are people who make promises they don’t intend to keep, just to get what they want.
One family put up a reward of $500 to anyone who finds their lost cat. When on their doorstep was a man with a cat, the family was overjoyed. For about a minute. And then they realized that people will not abandon the promised rewards.
The man who found the cat was so upset to such treatment that appealed to Reddit to see people’s opinions about the incident.
AITA for asking for the $500 reward money after I returned a lost cat? from r/AmItheAsshole
He wrote: «My wife and I live in a country where it is very pleasant to walk. Recently we took a walk before lunch and noticed the announcement about a lost cat. We talked about this cat, as they walked, because we have several cats and we always joke about how much we love cats. Then we saw this cat sitting on the roof of the car, and it looked just like the cat on the poster with the promise of a reward for the return of the pet. I approached him, and he was adorable. I took a picture and returned back to compare with the ad, it was the same cat. We went back for him. He allowed me to take myself in hand. He immediately curled up. I think he was so scared. My wife called the number on the ad and they gave us the address. We went 4 quarters with a cat to his house.
When we approached the house, ran out of the house children. They shouted with joy and took the cat. There were parents and thanked them for the cat returns. Mom even shed a few tears. When they came back, I said, «Oh, I noticed that there was a promised reward of $ 500. It is applicable in this situation? If not, I understand». Father looked at me a withering look, and the wife looked confused. She said a little condescendingly, «You really want us to give you $500?» I replied «I don’t want to cause trouble or something like that, but you promised a reward, and we found your cat».
The father said «Wait», went inside and took $320. He said «I Have cash only $320. I can get the remaining amount, if it is so important to you.» I said that was enough and he gave me $320. When they came back, the wife said in a subdued voice «I can’t believe he took the money» and the husband replied «yeah, what a scoundrel.» They said so loudly that I heard.
My wife is on my side. We live in a wealthy neighborhood, and $ 500 is a small amount for these people. They have 2 Mercedes in the driveway, although for me this amount is not so important. But they offered a reward, and we did my part. I was told at lunch my friends and half said we did everything right, asking a reward. Others said it was simply doing the right thing».
The post men on Reddit has collected more than 15,7 likes. The author of the post awarded 3 silver awards and officially admitted that he is «not a villain».
The vast majority of commentators thought that the author of the post was right. The family is promised a reward in exchange for the return of the cat, and could easily ask for a reward. In the end, why give a promise when you hope that it will not need to keep? And why be mad at someone who asks to fulfill his promise?
Although there were those commentators who have written that the reward had nothing to do, especially since the author of the post spent all in all about 15 minutes. He’s not fed, not cared for and not paid for veterinary expenses of cat.
In turn, the FBI says that it is a permanent matter of dispute whether the owners of cats to announce a reward for this. Sometimes the reward can motivate people to look for the missing animals. But it is not necessary to specify the exact amount of the reward. If a person has spent their own funds to care for cat, you can offer to reimburse his expenses. On the other hand the reward has its drawbacks. Because it can compel people to resort to stealing animals. Remember, if a person found your cat, but refuses to give it back until you pay, you need to dial 911.
