Husband Adopts Cats From His Mother After She Had A Health Scare, Wife Kicks Them Out Of The House

"They were meant to be indoor cats, but they’re used to being outside"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• December 27, 2022

Currently, cats are having a moment. The desire for more cat-related content will probably keep growing, given the appeal of TikTok videos, Instagram, and other social media platforms.

But then, there are people who don't really fancy cats. They believe cats dislike them—you, me, and everyone else.

They hardly tolerate people, and while some people might find it endearing in an animal, these people tend to prefer the straightforward, sincere affection and consideration of a dog. And that's before we even include the litter box or the ones that poo in the corner.

Urgh!!! Who would want one of those in their kitchen, really? Well, certainly not the OP in today's AITA story.

The OP's not a cat person like she doesn't actively dislike cats. But she doesn't think her life would be empty without them.

And before I forget to mention, she's actually more of a dog person, and she has two German shepherds. The OP's mother-in-law had a health scare and begged the OP's husband to take in the cats, and they did.

The OP had a lot of issues with the cats, including the fact that they don’t use their litter tray, and they couldn’t risk them ruining their new flooring. The OP got her sister's husband to build a cattery, and it’s essentially a warm shed with space for them to exercise, but her husband and MIL were unhappy about it.

The OP writes

The cats, aren’t people cats, like they prefer to be on their own

The OP has had to clean up the remains of several birds and mice

I’ve come up with solutions like them being only able to go into the living room

They will rush past the OP's feet or other peoples feet coming in and out

Here are some of the top comments from Redditors

She can take the cats back

You found a way to keep them happy

It's just the cats who are bad

You seem desperate to find an excuse

The cats should never had been brought into the home

It's a gross way of showing it

It sounds like you reached a good compromise

There are easy ways to train your cats

They weren't meant to be indoor cats

You are still caring for the cats

You don't seem to know anything about cats

You should have talked to him about it

You simply don't like cats

Seems like the cats prefer staying outdoors

She is not hurting them

This redditor is not sure why everyone is so concerned

The most important thing is that the cats are happy

You said you didn't want them in the house

You have to treat them decently

When a non-cat person comes in contact with a cat, some might become anxious. You wonder if it will scratch you or not, where it will sit, and where it will go.

It's shocking how dominant they are. and destroy your home with scratches and hair all over the place. The OP faced such a situation, but Redditors passed the AH verdict on her.

Maryjane