One of my co-workers has adopted a kitten and I am trying my best to be non-judgmental and helpful, but lately I have been biting my tongue a lot.
The girl is in her mid-twenties, has 3 small children and a boyfriend. Why she bought this kitten, I will never know because she has always professed not to like cats. Anyway, she got the kitten (calico) because she felt sorry for it.
Since she adopted it, I have tried to offer advice and helpful hints. She never had any pets as a child, so we have a long road to travel. I even brought her one of my extra scratching posts, a spray bottle and some food.
I haven't heard her mention "Lucy" for a few days, so I asked her yesterday how she was doing. She said (nonchalantly) "Oh, I think I saw her yesterday, but I'm not sure. I think she was sleeping most of the time". Then she said that over the weekend Lucy had gotten locked in one of the kids' bedrooms for a day. I told her to do a "head check" before she went anywhere, esp. with a kitten! Then she said that Lucy didn't like her food because she hadn't eaten it.
I had all I could do not to shake her. I know she has her hands full with a 7 year old, a 2 year old and a 10 month baby, but why take the kitten if you are not going to care for her? I don't want to overstep, but I want to be sure this little one is going to be okay. She is just so blase about it!
I guess I will have to keep probing (politely) and try to offer "suggestions". At one point I almost said "bring her to me!".
Had a hard time sleeping last night worrying about Lucy.
Anyone had experience with this?
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