Man Gives Pregnant Daughter A Month To Pack Out After She Sent His Cat To A Shelter Without Informing Him

"With the baby coming, we didn't think it was safe to keep an old grouchy cat around an infant"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 27, 2022

Cats develop close bonds with their human owners. There are numerous documented instances where cats show signs of distress after the owner has passed away or had to leave.

Cats have been observed to meow while perched outside the owner’s bedroom door. Some will hide, and they won’t even eat.

Some healthy cats developed such a strong bond with their owners that, when their human passed away, they equally joined them, with a broken heart appearing to be the only cause. Even cats have been known to lick tears.

So why would anyone want to send such an adorable creature back to the shelter? Or is it that they don’t know that cats living in shelters can experience a lot of stress, which makes them more susceptible to both physical and behavioral issues like weight loss, excessive grooming, self-trauma, aggression, withdrawal, urinary issues, and upper respiratory infections?

Such issues not only cause the cats pain but also decrease their chances of being adopted soon, creating a vicious cycle that can be challenging to stop. In today’s AITA story, the OP’s pregnant daughter sent his cat to the shelter because she didn't think it was safe to keep an old grouchy cat around an infant.

Well, the OP wasn’t having it and issued her a quit notice. Read the whole story as you keep scrolling below. 

And here we have the title

The OP found the cat in a dumpster

We made a decision to send the cat to the shelter

She kept insisting that old cat are dangerous for kids

My daughter should come before a cat

The Reddit post got a lot of attention as it was upvoted more than 24K along with 2.8K comments. We've gathered a bunch of their replies for you below.

It also doesn't quite add up

Many people believe cats are dangerous to babies

Plenty of people can maintain a cat and an infant

I don't trust their behavior following this

You should get your cat microchipped just in case

Cat has more rights than her

She can't remove a member of the family without asking you

It's absurd and selfish to come into your home...

She might learn the world doesn't owe her a living

I would just as mad as the daughter

She is lucky you gave her a month

Your daughter has been listening to old wives tales

You are surrounded by inconsiderate people

Why do people think it's okay to throw away animals?

How dare they do that?

Sending your cat to a shelter was underhanded

A lesser person would put on the streets immediately

You throwing her out is an overreaction

This Redditor is wondering what kind of people they are

Kids grow up but domestic animals are dependent

The OP added this edit later on...

The numerous documented instances where cats have traveled hundreds or even thousands of miles through places they have never been to find their owners provide the most striking proof that cats genuinely care about people. Many cat owners claim that their feline companion will offer solace when they are distressed, and the OP’s cat did just that.

So the OP's girlfriend was wrong to send the cat away.

Maryjane