Difficult situation

[kaycountrygal]

I can't believe this woman has the nerve to ask for the cat back after 8 MONTHS. No, I would not give the cat back. I agree with cataholic who said not to put anything in writing and do not record anything. Act as if she gave the cat to you as a gift. Who asks for a cat back after 8 MONTHS???? I think it's a good guess that she will not take proper care of the cat that requires care and expense. To me she sounds unstable and I would not want her to have that cat (or any cat actually) in her care or lack thereof.

[Herbstie]

Thank you all for the great responses so far... I'm very lucky to have a very organized husband who makes sure to catalogue all of our paperwork! That's a great idea to have our vet(s) actually write down that he should stay with us. I think with her a firm "no" is what she needs.

And Cataholic, I think you may be onto something haha... I think because we've been friends since grade school makes me want to always be there for her, but she does have a strong reputation amongst our friends as being one of the flakiest people I have ever met!

[DriftyAlison0]

I agree. She doesn't deserve to have a pet if she isn't going to take good care of it for life. She can't go around dropping off pets like she is. And if no doesn't work, take her to court, she will not get the cat back especially if she is going to take the cat off the meds.

[moosmom]

Absolutely not!! If she can't afford to take care of herself, she CERTAINLY has no business having a pet. I think Cataholic is absolutely right in what she said.

You husband is an absolutely GEM!!!! Thank you for standing up for this precious baby.

[Medusa]

Take Cataholic's advice. Put nothing in writing and speak as though the cat were yours now. (because he is) If she's that flaky, she'll soon get over it.