time keeping their belongings away from dusty. he takes a lot of stuff. like shoes, crocs, balls. about two years ago, i had a bathing suit out back drying and left it out overnight. and it was gone the next morning. i think the cat burglar is smart. and though they may want to wring his collar, this klepto cat hasn t always lived a life of crime. he actually comes from innocent beginnings. we got dusty five years ago. we went to our humane society and we sawdusty there. dusty was probably about three months old. he was the cutest little kitten. tiny little thing. we said it was the right kitten for us. but about a year after dusty moved in, he learns to exit the house via the dog door. and that s when jean notices strange things are popping up all around the house.