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Tribunal orders return of 'Moggy' after police called in over 'cat conversion' case (www.rnz.co.nz)
submitted 1 week ago by Ilovethebomb to c/newzealand
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NZ police being absolutely useless as usual. "it's a civil matter", never mind that the cat is registered in their name.

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[–] Viper_NZ 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

How exactly is it a civil matter? An animal is property, surely this is simple theft.

[–] Dave 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

From my understanding, the animal belonged to one side and was microchipped by the other. Who do the police return it to?

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

No, the registered owner was the one who had the chip registered to them.

[–] Dave 1 points 6 days ago

Cats don't legally have to have a chip, so if I take all the neighbourhood cats and get them microchipped, do I become the legal owner?