Comments | gemini_artemis: About that kitten

gemini_artemis

About that kitten

Mar 23, 2013 12:59

I was so miserable that my mother actually went to see my neighbor and gave her a piece of her mind. It turns out that in all likelihood it was her granddaughter who gave it away. According to my mother, my neighbor looked sincerely sorry about what happened and said she would try to get the kitten back ( Read more... )

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pengychan March 23 2013, 16:05:33 UTC

Guess it is a pretty tricky situation. :T How about waiting a bit before calling to adopt the other kitten and try to find out who your neighbor's granddaughter gave the kitten to? I mean, if it turns out to be sucky people it would probably be best to take it back. But if they're actually good owners who can give the kitten a good life, then maybe you could consider adopting the other one. That way both kittens get a good home, and it's a win-win.

(Anyway, I still am baffled about the stupid lie about the kitten being stolen. What the hell, why didn't she just tell the truth? Especially since a person who'd STEAL a pet is way more likely to be a sucky owner than one who'd adopt it, do way to get everyone even more worried.)

gemini_artemis March 23 2013, 16:17:51 UTC

From what I understood, the person she gave it the kitten to is at best a passing acquaintance, so... how do I find out whether they're a good owner? I can't really start stalking and investigating them like some sort of cat police. :P

(My guess is that she wanted to "protect" her granddaughter from our wrath...)

vampirenaomi March 23 2013, 16:12:37 UTC

I agree with Alex. If possible, you could wait to hear what kind of people the granddaughter gave the first kitten to and if they're nice people, you could adopt the other one instead? I'm sure you'd grow to love that one just as much as the first one.

gemini_artemis March 23 2013, 16:20:31 UTC

From what I understood, the person she gave it the kitten to is at best a passing acquaintance, so... how do I find out whether they're a good owner? I can't really start stalking and investigating them like some sort of cat police. :P

But yes, of course I'd grow to love it just as much. I'm pretty sure I'm incapable of not loving a kitten. XD

vampirenaomi March 23 2013, 16:21:58 UTC

What are the chances of the first kitten coming back? You said the neighbour will try that. I guess you should wait for news about that for a while because it would suck if you had already got attached to the new kitten and then the old one came back and you had to choose between them.

gemini_artemis March 23 2013, 16:25:22 UTC

Yep, that's what I'm afraid of the most. o__o ETA: And I really have no idea what the chances of it coming back are. I'd wager they're quite little, though.

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arrowwhiskers March 23 2013, 16:14:58 UTC

OMG I agree with the previous comment that it's so, so stupid that she lied to you like that, with such a silly, obviously questionable story. I would have lost respect for my neighbor after that. I'm so sorry that happened. Like a week from when you wanted the kitten too!! :( It's DEFINITELY not your fault for wanting to wait until the kitten was ready.

If it were me, though, I would play with the other adoptable kitten more, and if it really does seem to have the same attitude and everything, considering adopting that one instead. I'd say it's worth holding out for the other one if that's the only kitten that can make you happy, but if the other one can make you happy at all, to give it a home <3 That way all the kittens have homes. :) That's just my perspective.

That doesn't lighten the severity of what your neighbor did, though. I'm so sorry it's worked out this way. :(

arrowwhiskers March 23 2013, 16:15:56 UTC

Er, I guess by the time I posted this it wasn't the "previous" comment anymore, but rather the first one. xD;

gemini_artemis March 23 2013, 16:24:28 UTC

I don't know if the adoptable kitten has the same attitude; they just look alike. Maybe that's part of the problem. If I adopted it, it'd feel as if I were trying to replace the first kitten. I don't want it to be a replacement, a "second option".

If I could be sure that the first kitten is in good hands at least, I would eventually get over what happened and be happy for it.

quabazaa March 24 2013, 12:52:06 UTC

I know it really sucks, but the other kitten probably isn't going to reappear. How would you know if someone was a good owner? When I had a stray with kittens I did my best to find them great homes, butin the end I will never know if I really picked right. Since there were 6 I had to give some to strangers. 4 years later I still lie awake sometimes hoping they are happy. It's heartbreaking. But what choice do you have? If the kitten doesn't reappear it sounds like you have love and space for another, I'm sure you would soon become attached and not see it as a replacement.