She’s Refusing To Return A Cat Someone Gave Her, Since She’s Attached And Invested A Lot Of Time And Money Into The Feline
There have been many scenarios where someone takes their friend or relative’s pet after they move homes, have kids, enter a period of financial struggle, etc.
Oftentimes, in those circumstances, the person given the pet keeps them permanently. But sometimes, the original owner eventually wants them back.
One woman is refusing to return her sister’s friend’s cat, who she took in five months ago, and now she’s caught in some drama.
She’s 27 and lives with her girlfriend and her seven-year-old cat, Atlas. Five months ago, her younger sister’s friend needed to find a new home for her five-year-old female cat named Mina because she was moving to another state with her boyfriend and couldn’t have pets in her new home.
Mina was a very chill cat, so she offered to take her off her friend’s hands.
“Mina was very anxious when I first got her, but she’s since come out of her shell and bonded with both me, Atlas, and my girlfriend,” she explained.
“She’s turned into a lap kitty and is gradually becoming more social.”
She and her girlfriend have taken great care of Mina and have put a lot of work into making her a member of their family. They’ve bought her all new supplies and food and taken her to the vet. They’ve also done a lot of research and put a lot of effort into making sure Mina and Atlas lived well together.
Now, Mina sleeps in bed with them and is really close to Atlas.
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Out of the blue, she recently heard from her sister’s friend, who told her she had broken up with her boyfriend and was moving back in with her mom while she looked for her own place, meaning she wanted Mina back.
Her sister’s friend claimed that since only “a few months” had passed since she took Mina, it would be fine to give her back. However, she was not okay with that.
“I told her no since everyone has grown attached to her and invested a lot of time and money into her transition into our lives,” she recalled.
“To me, ‘re-homed’ means ‘up for adoption.’ There’s no changing your mind in five months.”
Her sister’s friend started becoming upset and told her she’d reimburse her for all the money she spent caring for Mina and that since she had Mina for years before re-homing her, she should get her back.
“I told her it’s not just about the cost but also our attachment to her and vice versa,” she added.
“I don’t think it would be fair to put Mina through another stressful transition right after she got used to her new home [and] family. We’re not a long-term boarding facility. [My sister’s friend] is angry and has even vaguely insinuated going court, which I 100% do not believe she can [or] will do.”
Word of this argument has gotten back to her sister, who is now giving her the silent treatment. While she’s insisting on keeping Mina, she doesn’t like all the drama or being accused of being a “cat thief.”
Should she consider giving Mina back to her previous owner, or is she right to keep her?
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