I just can't stand following links. I don't know why. I think it's because it opens an extra window, rather than a tab... I can't explain it any better than that.
You're right though, if you're a resident it would be pretty spooky watching the cat stroll up and down the aisle of armchairs. The sighs of relief as the cat sniffs, then passes by. Still though, from my point of view it's a funny story. The kind of situation good comedic scenes are made.
The story is two things at once. Spooky as fucking hell if you live there, funny as shit if you don't.