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By *attie OP   TV/TS
10 hours ago

Nottingham

I don't do social media so the only access I have to the hive mind is here on fab.

Here's a conundrum-

What do you do when your errant child walks in with a cardboard box in her arms and a tiny little fluffy black face peeks out?

Yep, that's right, she pulled the pin on the C bomb.

No not that one I meant Cat.

She actually came home with a stray kitten in a box.

What the actual fuck am I supposed to do with that

The apartment (as I've repeatedly told her) is too small to imprison a sentient creature and pets aren't allowed in the building. The kitten is from the street so most likely it's gonna need expensive tests and innoculations and probably eighteen years of care and attention.

If I take it to the RSPCA I instantly become the evil father that denied her the pet she's dreamed of and if I keep it I'm gonna feel guilty about breaking my own moral stance on housecats (I love cats but I think they need freedom to roam).

Answers on a postcard please...

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
10 hours ago

Nottingham

PS. I did warn you it's not a sexy thread.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

10 hours ago

East Sussex

That's a dilemma for sure. How old is the kitten, should it be away from it's mother?

It'll surely have fleas 🦟 and now so do your soft furnishings (sorry). Cats can and do live happily indoors but if you're not allowed them in the building what can be done?

So after being absolutely no help at all, I wish you luck

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By *olo180Man
9 hours ago

Greater London

I don’t know how old your kid is but I suspect if she’s old enough to bring it home she would be old enough to understand your reasons for not keeping it. After all you have said them in the past. Although no doubt it will be upsetting but if it was me I’d take it to the RSPCA

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By *rightonsteveMan
9 hours ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Perhaps the kitten can be replaced with an ant farm.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
9 hours ago

Hets/Beds/Leeds

As much as I would want to adopt the cat (❤️) you have rules -both your own and for the building; if you bend on those you’ll have to bend on every rule. In her own home she can adopt all the waifs and strays she wants.

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
9 hours ago

Nottingham

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
9 hours ago

Nottingham


"I don’t know how old your kid is but I suspect if she’s old enough to bring it home she would be old enough to understand your reasons for not keeping it. After all you have said them in the past. Although no doubt it will be upsetting but if it was me I’d take it to the RSPCA "

Old enough to know better (17) but she's the troublesome middle child, boundaries and rules are clearly meaningless (I blame the parents).

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
9 hours ago

Chester

I'm no help, cats don't like me 😢

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
9 hours ago

Nottingham


"Perhaps the kitten can be replaced with an ant farm. "

Sadly nowhere near as cute and irresistably cuddly.

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By *ampireLoveMan
9 hours ago

Essex

I don’t agree that cats have to be outdoor cats. I have I for cats although they do need to be bred that way. In your situation, the unfortunately fact is that you aren’t allowed pets. You’re not the bad parent, as you have no control of that. But maybe consider why she wants a cat and work on an alternative that works for your situation

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
9 hours ago

Nottingham


"That's a dilemma for sure. How old is the kitten, should it be away from it's mother?

It'll surely have fleas 🦟 and now so do your soft furnishings (sorry). Cats can and do live happily indoors but if you're not allowed them in the building what can be done?

So after being absolutely no help at all, I wish you luck "

Definitely a no win situation for me.

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
9 hours ago

Nottingham


"I don’t agree that cats have to be outdoor cats. I have I for cats although they do need to be bred that way. In your situation, the unfortunately fact is that you aren’t allowed pets. You’re not the bad parent, as you have no control of that. But maybe consider why she wants a cat and work on an alternative that works for your situation "

it's only a few weeks since her first heartbreak with a boy so probably desperate for the kind of unconditional love that only a kitten can give.

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By *inkShyWoman
9 hours ago

near Windsor

It's really quite simple.

You must move. You now have a cat. Congratulations.

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By *ampireLoveMan
9 hours ago

Essex


"It's really quite simple.

You must move. You now have a cat. Congratulations. "

😂😂😂😂 I mean, I guess that’s an option

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By *inkShyWoman
9 hours ago

near Windsor


"It's really quite simple.

You must move. You now have a cat. Congratulations.

😂😂😂😂 I mean, I guess that’s an option "

It's the only option 🐱🐱🐱

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By *carlet SeductionWoman
9 hours ago

Maidstone

I'm no help at all. I've entered crazy cat lady era and say keep it no matter what.

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By *hilly1515Man
9 hours ago

have it stuffed compromise reached .

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By *ddie1966Man
9 hours ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Local cats protection league.

They'll re home it.

As for your daughter, if she likes them so much, take her back to visit occasionally.

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By *eorge1949Man
9 hours ago

Broadwaywr12

Return the cardboard box to the person who gave it to her?

Cats protection league?

RSPCA

If all else fails, local restaurants?

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By *legantEnigmaWoman
9 hours ago

South of the Watford Gap


"Local cats protection league.

They'll re home it.

As for your daughter, if she likes them so much, take her back to visit occasionally."

Or suggest she volunteer for CPL or a local rescue centre - that way she can fuss the animals without any of the responsibility of pet ownership, whilst learning adulty stuff

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

9 hours ago

East Sussex

My brothers were always bringing animals home. Luckily we lived in a fairly big house with a fair amount of land. We had to stop one of them buying a monkey once. It wasn't unusual for me to come home from school to find a goat in the garden. I think you've got off lightly with a kitten

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By *actile TensionMan
8 hours ago

Sussex


"So after being absolutely no help at all, I wish you luck "

😂

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By *lirtyFilthWoman
7 hours ago

Barnstaple


" have it stuffed compromise reached ."

Sorry. Laughed way too hard at this 🤣🤣🤣

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
1 hour ago

Nottingham


" have it stuffed compromise reached ."

🤣

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
1 hour ago

Nottingham

I'll keep you posted....

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By *attie OP   TV/TS
1 hour ago

Nottingham


"It's really quite simple.

You must move. You now have a cat. Congratulations. "

I seriously suspect that this is the only viable option.

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By *evilinyouMan
53 minutes ago

Bristol


"I don't do social media so the only access I have to the hive mind is here on fab.

Here's a conundrum-

What do you do when your errant child walks in with a cardboard box in her arms and a tiny little fluffy black face peeks out?

Yep, that's right, she pulled the pin on the C bomb.

No not that one I meant Cat.

She actually came home with a stray kitten in a box.

What the actual fuck am I supposed to do with that

The apartment (as I've repeatedly told her) is too small to imprison a sentient creature and pets aren't allowed in the building. The kitten is from the street so most likely it's gonna need expensive tests and innoculations and probably eighteen years of care and attention.

If I take it to the RSPCA I instantly become the evil father that denied her the pet she's dreamed of and if I keep it I'm gonna feel guilty about breaking my own moral stance on housecats (I love cats but I think they need freedom to roam).

Answers on a postcard please... "

Awww bless her, keep it keep it keep it I live in a flat with my cat and it's not to small. As for pets not being allowed that sucks but cats don't make that much noise no one would ever known ( okay I'm bias I love cats and am probably not the best person to jump in on this) good luck p.s keep it keep it keep it

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