In the town of Shatura, near Moscow, a remarkable incident unfolded at a family home when a cat prevented the owners from re-entering their apartment after a day away. The furry resident closed the door from the inside and refused to budge, forcing the family to rethink their return routine. Grigory Tarasov, the cat’s owner, shared with socialbites.ca that the animal had a history of growing more clingy whenever the owners were out. He recalled a moment from the previous day when he nearly lost his temper with the cat, who seemed to wake up with a new, almost star-like presence each morning.
According to the family, the door is equipped with a latch that can be opened only from inside the apartment. When the residents step out for extended periods, the cat’s longing becomes palpable, and it starts pawing at the handle relentlessly. There was a growing belief in the household that a claw or some other mechanism had somehow become tied to the latch. Previously, the door could be opened from the outside only when the latch wasn’t engaged. Now the cat spends more time at the country home with the family as renovations continue, and the plan is to relocate altogether once the work is finished. The wife explained that the cat’s antics had reached a crescendo, and she joked that yesterday she nearly harmed the animal, but today it somehow returned to center stage in the household as a new focal point of their daily routine.
Earlier, Tarasov had posted in the popular VKontakte community typical of Shatura, describing the moment when, after returning from a cottage visit, the family could not re-enter the apartment because the cat had somehow secured the latch from the inside. The situation required assistance from rescuers who used a ladder to access the fourth floor and open the balcony door. Neighbors watched as the responders calmly worked through the challenge, ultimately restoring access without injury to the pet or residents. The incident drew attention from local residents and highlighted the strong bond between the family and their curious cat.
The episode joins a growing list of unusual cat behaviors witnessed by travelers and locals alike, including a famous case in which a cat vanished from a carrier at Vnukovo airport and was elusive for seven days before reappearing. In Shatura, the latest events have prompted discussions about how pets form attachments, how households manage doors and latches, and how communities respond when a beloved animal becomes a household fixture with a will of its own. Observers note that such stories, while sometimes humorous, also reveal the deep connections that people share with their animal companions and the little surprises that can arise in everyday life.