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Originally Posted by Tonchi
I feel so sorry for that poor little cat. And so DISGUSTED with your (former) friend  It's rather obvious that she does not have much control over herself or her life, but why punish the poor animal for her inadequacies? I wish I could help the cat find another home  |
Yes, AGREE, Tonchi! When I take an animal on, we're a team until one or the other of us dies. That's a matter of integrity to me. I don't take my animals lightly. They are not disposable objects, but living beings that are dependent on us through no fault of their own. WE domesticated them, after all!
I can't see having an animal for five years and then just trying to fob it off on someone else when the animal is no longer convenient. I moved out of a VERY nice apartment in Denver when the landlord changed their pet policy and it was get rid of my Corgi or move. I didn't even have to think twice. I was giving my thirty day's notice before the landlord even finished speaking.
I have camped out on the National Forest with my cat, rather than accept a room indoors without him (my cat loved the adventure, by the way!)
I think "A" is one of those people who won't stand up for herself. I get the feeling that she never really wanted the cat, but couldn't say "no" to the person who gave it to HER. Now she is unable to act assertively with "B" and work out a compromise that would allow the cat to remain with her at "B"s place. B was dying to have A come and share her house with her, and B is NOT allergic to cats. She comes over here round mine all the time, and never a sneeze have I heard or a watery eye or rash beheld.
A and B are doing what's expedient for them. Now I am the one who must act assertively and say "no" to a friend, and I feel bad about that kitty's fate, too.
But there is too much going on in my life right now. I was on terminal overload before the fighting cats fiasco. And the new puppy is due to arrive Friday. I need to care for the two animals I CHOSE to care for. End of story.
(Wow! Got into quite the minor rant there. Guess I needed to dump a little!)