It would never happen, Cats are famously loyal creatures.
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What?
My cat would eat me if she was bigger or I was smaller!
Cats loyal? Who knew?
I have always had cats, three now, counting two strays I feed. Every single one, including my house cat Daisy, would trot off to a softer, warmer place where the food was better.
Back on topic, confiscating a cat is evil.