Gallant Husband Steals Back His Wife's Cat When His Entitled Sister Decides She Wants to Keep it After ‘Bonding With Him’ While Petsitting

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Nov 7, 2024 4:00 AM EST

Once you've bonded with an animal, in a way, you're bonded for life. But if a petsitter bonds with a cat that they're watching for someone else, it doesn't automatically mean it's their cat now. 

Cats have a hypnotic effect on us hoomans. They flicker their tails, grapevine between our feet, and sometimes push our favorite mugs off the counter, but a cat's mystic magnetism is completely undeniable. Even if you're not a cat person, the right cat–the chill kind that enjoys cuddles, pets, and being turned into a kitty scarf–can turn you into a devout feline follower.

That's exactly what happened to a woman in this next story, but what she did next will baffle even the most sensible cat lover. While u/BackgroundOk2518's wife was in the hospital delivering their ultra-complicated newborn, he asked his sister if she could assist with cat-duty while he was juggling the chaos of his life. The sister agreed to watch the cat until its real mama was released from the hospital, but when the time came, she completely refused, claiming she'd 'bonded' with the kitty. Keep scrolling for the family drama that unfolded when a cat dad came face-to-face with a kitty stealer.

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    It's your family cat!
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  • 02
    Aita for taking my wife's cat back from my sister even though she and her family "bonded" with it? Been a bit of a pickle right now and I'm just wondering if I'm wrong.
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  • 03
    Since I've met and loved my wife Christina shes had a cat named Ella which she adores. I've never been fond of pets but Ella is such a cuddly and sweet cat that it's just hard not to love her.
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  • 04
    My wife and I got pregnant with our second and the pregnancy has been worse than our first. She's been constantly in and out of the hospital and has been sick, her doctors suggested she stay at the hospital for the rest of her term (which was 2 month left) she agreed.
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    It was hard for me to take care of our toddler work her and the cat all at once so I asked my sister (with wifey permission) if she could take care of Ella till we were out of the hospital she reluctantly agreed and I thanked her.
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  • 06
    Skip to a week ago our second girl is here and it's been amazing. Wifey wanted Ella home to meet the baby lol so I went to get her back.
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  • 07
    When I got to my sister her house and told her what I care for she was visibly sad and asked me if we could talk. Her and my bil sat me down and basically told me they had bonded with Ella a lot and their kids also loved her too. They took her to appointments walks feed her and just loved her so much
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    They asked if I was willing to just let her stay that they would let Christina see her whenever but she'd be there's now. I immediately said no they knew how much Ella ment not only to my wife by my eldest girl too. I told them it sks that
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  • 09
    the kids won't have her as much but I can't in good conscience do that to my own girls. They tried to argue but I wasn't having it I took Ella and we left.
    via BackgroundOk2518
  • 10
    they've called me an and have refused to come visit and meet my newborn. I don't think I'm wrong but some other families have joined in, which is making think I might be, aita?
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    Inevitable Pea 9138 NTA. You stuck with the agreement and it's your wife's and family cat. I'm sure they can adopt a cat that they will love just as much.
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  • 12
    scarybottom And all this tells us is that the Sister's family would likely enjoy a cat as a pet. GO FREAKING ADOPT ONE. Many many fur babies need someone to love them- no need to steal your family member's in a time of stress and illness, FFS.
    via scarybottom
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    Dolophoni Bbbbuuttt... then they'd you know, actually have to put effort into research and meeting them, not to mention adoption fees. Why do that when you can try to manipulate family?! It's so much less effort! /s
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  • 14
    Spinnerofyarn NTA and they should have said something before it got to this point. If their kids are attached, how do they think your kid feels?
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    Pippet 4 I'm glad you took the cat home that day. Make sure they don't have spare keys to get into your house and take her back. Also make sure she is chipped with your info. Just in case.
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  • 16
    1WildSpunky. Never let them babysit your kids. You might arrive to pick them up only to be told they bonded with your kids and intend to keep them.
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    kcpirana NTA. A pet isn't a commodity. It's a family member and she belongs with your family. Your sister should look into adopting their own family member.
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