how old is your cat?would you give him/her up?
By punlonnjack
@punlonnjack (1308)
United States
January 13, 2008 6:50pm CST
i moved to michigan and am living with my mother in law.i had to leave my cat that ive had for 12 years with a friend.now i find out my mother in law is alergic to cats. now as it stands as long as i live with her i cant get my cat back...ohh i miss my cat.what would you do? its easy to say move but im not in a good position right now.i quess there is no answers. just expressing my sadness.thank you
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8 responses
@theproperator (2429)
• United States
15 Jan 08
Well, at least you have someone who will look after the cat until you can move, so it's not permenant and it is not like you have abandoned him.
I once passed up returning to a summer job I really enjoyed the previous years because their housing program had changed and I wouldn't have been able to take my cat for the six weeks (I didn't have anyone I felt comfortable leaving him with for that lon at the time). I've had him for over 10 years now and would have a terrible time giving him up.
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@scribe1 (1203)
• United States
14 Jan 08
My sister's friend was forced to give up his 5-year-old calico, Mimi, when it was discovered that his son was allergic to cats. If I didn't take Mimi in, she would have wound up in a shelter.
Anyway, at least you know where your cat is and can ask your friend about him. You would not be able to do that if you took your cat to a shelter.
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@positiveminded1977 (7072)
• India
14 Jan 08
I am just too fond of my cat. I guess I wouldn't leave her for anything.
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@SixPaulEleven (552)
• United States
18 Jan 08
There is always a choice. But a lot of people don't want to take that road that leads to another choice.
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@SixPaulEleven (552)
• United States
14 Jan 08
I'd move out period whether I was in a good position or not.
It chaps my hyde to see people just toss out their cats without even fighting for them. Would you just toss out your kid if your MIL was allergic? No. You'd find a place to live with your kid.
Your cat should be no exception.
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@jerzgirl (9234)
• United States
12 Oct 15
Are you close enough to where your cat is that you can visit? Or maybe do a video call on the computer. I know it sounds weird, but they recognize our voices and our faces, so it might help you and her until you can recollect her. My cat is 16 and went a little crazy when I left for a week. I had my daughter call and put her on the phone so I could talk to her. She immediately started purring and chirping and head-butting everything around her. She knew it was me.
