Woman Takes Back Her Missing Cat From An Old Woman, Gets Yelled At And Called Heartless

"My cat means everything to me, he's become something of an emotional support animal to me"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• February 11, 2023

Cats have a tendency to be fussy about their friends. And as their owners, all we want to do is play and cuddle with them.

Take things gradually and give the cat plenty of room when you first meet them or bring them home. Your cat can have different ideas, even though you might be eager to take it up and cuddle it right away.

Giving your cat a room of their own is a terrific way to help them feel more secure in your house. For the OP in today's story, she raised her cat from a tiny stray kitten.

She would wake up around the clock and hand-feed him milk to ensure he'd survive. It got to the point where the OP thought he wouldn't make it, but he miraculously pulled through and has been her best friend since.

So imagine how the OP felt when the cat went missing. The OP and her husband made posters and contacted pet sanctuaries, pounds, vets, etc., in hopes, he'd shown up, or someone had found him—but no luck.

A month later, they got a call saying they had found the cat in an old woman's home and asked the OP to come to collect him. The OP met her cat in a very bad state and wanted to take him away, but the family yelled at her, calling her heartless for taking an old woman's only friend away.

The Headline...

The OP and her husband have no idea how the cat could escape

All kinds of scenarios played out in the OP's head and she was finding it hard to sleep

The family yelled at the OP calling her heartless for taking an old woman's only friend away

The Reddit story received comments in their hundreds and we've gathered you some of them for you below

The family needs to get over themselves

The cat was neglected by her

The old woman was clearly not treating the cat well

They should provide her with companionship themselves

They need to find a solution that doesn't involve stealing

Keep her away from owning any animal

They should not be pet owners

The OP doesn't think the old woman meant to treat him bad

You are obligated to keep him safe and well

This Redditor doesn't understand what they are mad about

This Redditor needs some more info before they decide

They knew she had the cat in a box

You are responsible for the cat

Your cat is a living breathing being

Go to the police if they are harassing you

Your cat now probably has a lot of issues

She is likely not fit to have a pet

Guilt is really a horrible thing

The cat's condition alone calls for its removal from that situation

Cats are creatures of habit and tend to find comfort in constancy. They may even have a hard time adjusting to a new environment because there are so many unfamiliar sights, sounds, and even tastes.

By being as consistent as you can, you can ease your cat's adjustment to a new residence. Redditors stood by the OP and gave the verdict of "not the AH."

Maryjane