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Found a 'Tabby' Cat (It's a Mountain Lion) and Gave It a Bath

This meme is a screenshot of a Facebook post from user Jeff Bodean in the 'Secret Santa Rosa' group. The post details that he found a 'cat' on his porch, fed it 3 large cans of tuna, bathed it due to rain mud, and asks if anyone in East Santa Rosa is missing a 'Tabby (?)'. Below the post, a photograph shows a mountain lion (cougar) sitting in a bathtub, having its paw washed with soapy foam, with a calm yet wide-eyed surprised expression. The core humor comes from the absurdity of mistaking a large wild mountain lion for a domestic tabby cat, treating it like a house pet. The '(?)' next to 'Tabby' hints at the poster's subtle realization that this is not a regular cat, amplifying the joke's absurdity.
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FOUND: Cat was on my porch this morning. Ate 3 big cans of tuna. Was muddy from the rain, so I gave him a bath. If you know of anyone who is missing a Tabby (?) in East Santa Rosa, tell them to PM me.

Overview

This meme is a screenshot of a Facebook post from user Jeff Bodean in the 'Secret Santa Rosa' group. The post details that he found a 'cat' on his porch, fed it 3 large cans of tuna, bathed it due to rain mud, and asks if anyone in East Santa Rosa is missing a 'Tabby (?)'. Below the post, a photograph shows a mountain lion (cougar) sitting in a bathtub, having its paw washed with soapy foam, with a calm yet wide-eyed surprised expression. The core humor comes from the absurdity of mistaking a large wild mountain lion for a domestic tabby cat, treating it like a house pet. The '(?)' next to 'Tabby' hints at the poster's subtle realization that this is not a regular cat, amplifying the joke's absurdity.

Origin notes

The image originates as a screenshot of a Facebook group post, identifiable by the platform's layout (profile picture, group name, timestamp, location tag). It went viral online as a funny example of accidental human-wild animal interaction, spreading from local community groups to broader meme platforms like Reddit, Twitter/X, and others. The photograph of the mountain lion being bathed is a real image, paired with the satirical yet earnest-sounding post about mistaking it for a domestic cat.

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