stray cat

Example Sentences

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When stray cat Kanyon's bed was stolen at a shopping mall, residents decided to build him a new home.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

A scratch from a stray cat led to a woman having her leg amputated.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

The overcrowded and unsafe conditions of animal shelters are the topic of several Senate and Assembly bills aiming to improve conditions in California’s animal facilities and curb the stray cat and dog population.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

While experts have not yet reached a determination about how the man contracted the infectious disease, some speculate that he may have contracted it from a stray cat.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

I felt the same excitement as when I’d been able to coax a wild bird or stray cat to eat out of my hand.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez