And Don’t Let the Cat Out!

There is no more serious showing mishap than letting the seller’s cat out of the house you are showing.  Or is there?

Anyone with an indoor cat knows that the little guy spends a lot of his life sitting in the window sill coveting the birds and squirrels on the other side of the glass pane.  And given the opportunity, most of them would scoot outside in a heartbeat to explore the world. And I think that most agents are very careful, especially when they see a sign on the front door or in the MLS description.

But here’s a twist!

I was previewing a big, really pretty house.  It had been staged down to the clothes hanging in the closet.  If anyone lived there, they were total compulsives – the types who channel Martha Stewart. 

As I opened the front door to leave, I felt something brush against my leg.  No I hadn’t let the cat out.  I let the cat IN!

Yikes!

So were these anal retentive neat freaks cat people?  I don’t think so.

There was no tell tale litter box, certainly not that I’d noticed.  There were no cat hairs on the upholstery.  I didn’t see a bag of cat chow or a food or water dish.   So, I went back inside, checked again for signs that the cat might live there and found none.  So I wound up chasing the little beast up and down three flights of stairs and finally grabbing it and carrying it outside, squirming and scratching the whole way.

Now, I’ve had a few listings that came with neighbors’ cats who lurked around the front porch.  It never occurred to me to post a sign on the front door that reads "Don’t let the cat in!" But I think I’m going to start!

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