In brief
Natasha Lavoie has been overwhelmed with calls about a missing cat named Torbo, but her own cat Mauser is perfectly secure at home in British Columbia. The calls stem from a T-shirt sold online that mistakenly features her phone number, leading to confusion and annoyance.
Natasha Lavoie, a resident of British Columbia, has faced an unusual predicament since 2024. Her phone has been inundated with calls from individuals claiming to have discovered a lost cat called Torbo. The bizarre twist? Lavoie’s own feline companion, Mauser, is safe at home, with no resemblance to the cat in question.This whirlwind of calls has persisted for over a year. Just two weeks ago, Lavoie decided to escalate the situation when her partner, Jonathan McCurrach, became frustrated with the frequent late-night calls. Upon inquiry, one persistent caller revealed that his son had bought a T-shirt online promoting a cash reward for the missing cat and unintentionally included Lavoie’s phone number.Lavoie’s phone has been a target of ringing interruptions; days would pass with several calls, followed by quiet stretches of two weeks, only to resume. “Initially, I thought, who did I upset? How did they get my number?” she expressed.Seeking clarity, Lavoie reached out to Wisdumb, the American company responsible for the T-shirts, to uncover how her contact information ended up on their products. As she navigates this peculiar ordeal, the experience has been anything but ordinary for the bewildered pet owner.
