Mysterious Phone Calls Lead to Confusion Over a Fictitious Missing Cat

Natasha Lavoie, a resident of British Columbia, Canada, has faced a bewildering situation for almost a year, which has now culminated in a series of unexpected phone calls regarding a supposedly lost cat named Torbo. Despite her own cat, Mauser, being safe and sound in her home, the calls persist, leaving her more confused than ever.The strange outreach began in 2024 when Lavoie began receiving calls from people claiming they had found a missing cat. Each time, she was met with inquiries about Torbo, resulting in frequent disturbances to her day-to-day life. Often, her phone would ring in clusters, even late into the night, with strangers anxious to report their "finds."Initially, Lavoie was left perplexed, wondering if she had unknowingly angered someone or if her number had been posted maliciously online. The racket of calls became a source of frustration, leading her to question the legitimacy of the outreach.Two weeks ago, a breakthrough occurred when her partner, Jonathan McCurrach, took matters into his own hands. He answered one of the calls, only to find out it was a prank gone wrong. A man on the line revealed that his son had purchased a T-shirt online that featured a cash reward for the return of Torbo and that Lavoie’s phone number had been listed as the contact for anything related to the missing cat.Concerned about the mischief surrounding her number, Lavoie subsequently reached out to the company responsible for the T-shirt, Wisdumb. She sought clarification on how her number had ended up in the promotional material for a fictitious feline, eager to put an end to the relentless calls that have disrupted her life.As of now, Lavoie’s beloved Mauser remains happily at home, far removed from the chaos surrounding a cat she has never known. The incident serves as a quirky reminder about the unintended consequences that can arise from a seemingly innocent internet joke.