After his owner trains him, this video shows how a klepto cat’steals’ toys and magnets.
The footage was captured by owner Rain, originally from Washington DC, of her 13-year-old cat called Harpo in Portland, Oregon.
Rain turned Harpo’s thievery into a structured daily game and directed his problematic behavior into acceptable channels.
This video montage shows the moment a klepto-kitty ‘steals’ toys and fridge magnets after his owner trains him to fetch items she chooses in Portland, Oregon
Harpo is seen making clip magnets from pieces of paper and cards that are attached to a lamp.
The footage cuts to him carrying his killer whale toy around the home.
Harpo proudly meows while bringing all of his toys and magnets back to Rain.
Rain originally hails from Washington DC and captured Harpo her 13 year-old cat Harpo.
Harpo attaches pieces of paper to clip magnets and then uses them to make clips.
Harpo was adopted from the Oregon Humane Society as a Christmas present in 2008, alongside his brother Groucho.
Due to their different personalities, they were named after Marx Brothers.
Harpo was completely silent for the first year of his life, whereas Groucho was smart, loud and extroverted.
Harpo began stealing fridge magnets from his parents when he was two years old. This is when he started to vocalize regularly.
Rain never saw him steal, even though he took all of his prized to Rain, meowing proudly.
After that, it cuts to him carrying his killer whale toy around the house.
Harpo, along with his brother Groucho, was adopted in 2008 by Oregon Humane Society.
Rain began training Harpo when he was eleven to make sure he didn’t steal her things.
Rain said, ‘A great example of Harpo’s training was how I got him stop putting teethmarks in my comics. This involved putting a sheet paper inside each magazine holder, rewarding him if he brought them, then telling him no, and not ignoring him when the comics arrived.
Harpo received a diagnosis of cancer but was already stealing once more before his stitches were even out.
Harpo takes all of his toys and magnets back to Rain, while proudly meowing.
Rain said: ‘Once he got better, I started putting his fridge magnets on any surface they would stick to and putting plush animals all over the place.
“The magnetic clip playing cards are jokers and knaves. He is all those things.
“Before too long, he would steal almost everything I gave him. He has since overcome his shyness about getting caught in the act.
“So, I began having him bring me vaccination flyers and masks so that we could make PSAs.
“My intention was simply to bring people laughter and make them aware of the need for pet owners to plan ahead in case their beloved pets get sick.”