22-year-old cat mom loans 28-year-old sister $2,200 after getting fired, but when their cat needs emergency treatment, the sister ghosts her and parties on TikTok instead

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May 29, 2025 12:00 PM EDT

This, feline fam, is a purrfect example of why we prefer cats over hoomans. We love our feline family more than life itself. Our hooman one… meh. We love them, but that doesn't mean we have to like them. But, to be fair, we never have to lend our cats money - we just have to pay for them for their entire lives. We knew that going into it. The sister in this post probably didn't know that she was going to have to lend her older, selfish sister over $2k when she was going through a tough time, only to be ghosted without a cent in return.

The worst part is? The money isn't even for her - it's for their childhood cat. She needs an emergency surgery, and while the cat mom struggles to collect all the cash, her sister is partying on TikTok and actively ignoring her. The whole thread is below, and we even brought you the text message receipts. Scroll down to read through them below!

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  • 01

    Lent my sister my emergency fund —now our cat needs emergency surgery, and she’s ignoring me and partying

    (ل) Open It starts on TikTok Helllo?? Please answer my calls. Why are you acting so weird? You're posting on tik tok but ignoring me? Please why are you ignoring me? Just talk to me so we can figure something out. I don't need the full amount right now. At least someone would help me out a lot. I gave it to you six months ago and I've been unbelievably patient with you because I understand that times are hard, but you've been full-time now for two months and Lola is scheduled for surgery on Frid
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  • 02
    Back in November, my sister (28) was in a rough spot. Her fiancé cheated, she lost her job (totally unrelated/due to mass layoffs), and I (22 now and 21 at the time) stepped in to support her — emotionally and financially. She borrowed $800
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  • 03
    in November, then another $1,400 in December. She'd never asked me for money before, and I love her and like that's my sister- I didn't hesitate.
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  • 04
    16:08 177 ل) Open It starts on TikTok Helllo?? Please answer my calls. Why are you acting so weird? You're posting on tik tok but ignoring me? Please why are you ignoring me? Just talk to me so we can figure something out. I don't need the full amount right now. At least someone would help me out a lot. I gave it to you six months ago and I've been unbelievably patient with you because I understand that times are hard, but you've been full-time now for two months and Lola is scheduled for surger
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  • 05
    Now, I'm a server/host, and things have been slow lately. Fewer shifts, less money. I've kept quiet about the debt because I didn't want to stress her out while she was recovering. Almost three months ago, she landed a great
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  • 06
    salary job in her field. I was obviously thrilled for her but I figured she'd pay me back at least part of what she owed once she got her first check... nope. That's fine, she's getting back on her feet.
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  • This woman is extremely patient. We cannot say the same for ourselves. We would have lent our sister the money, of course, but we know her. She tends to let things slide, and $2,200 is too much to “let slide” away.

  • 07
    Today 15:46 Ur acting crazy over nothing. Stop calling ill call u when i get home What?? you're the one who's acting weird I've been trying to get in touch with you for days now and you're dodging me. Acting all weird and suspicious. Did you get my voicemails? I need to pay my rent and Lola's surgery. All of a sudden u need money u know I have sh going on
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  • 08
    I stayed patient. It's now been over 2 months. No mention of the money. I figured I'd wait a few more months to bring it up (looking back now I feel dumb) This was almost my entire emergency fund - 85% of what I had saved. I gave it freely, that's on me.
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  • 09
    Our childhood cat, Lola (who lives with me because her building doesn't allow pets), has a tumor, I just found out. It's basically impacting her ability to poop and she needs surgery like within the week. I got quoted $6k-$7.8k in LA, but my boss
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  • 10
    connected me to his vet in Mexico who'll do it for $1.4k. I've booked the surgery, travel, and a a hotel. Im desperate so I'm using my rent money to make it happen. She's my baby.
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  • 11
    16:09 177 What do you have going on? Girl, if there's something that is going on, that's fine please just tell me so we can talk through it. It's frustrating me is that you're just ignoring me and acting all shady. Ur calling me shady over some fl on cat What the f ??? not some cat it's Lola? The SAME cat you're always calling your daughter and saying you love her? Are you drink?
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  • 12
    I reached out to my sister called, left voicemails, texted just asking for any amount to help with rent. I'm short basically 700 bucks which is a crazy amount of money when I'm taking half a week off for Lola. I told her it's okay if she -
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  • 13
    can't pay the full $2,200 back right now. I just need help in this moment. She ALWAYS says it's "her cat too", so I thought she'd care??
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  • 14
    she's 12 years old already. Cats di all the time it's natural she's old Sorry?? What the F ???? does that have to do with anything? It's not that she's 12 already it's that she's only 12? Why are you acting so shady over this? Can you pay me or not? I have the vet bills and transportation for TJ all covered using my rent. I'm short $720 now and it's fine if you can only pay me that and you can pay me the rest whenever. You owe me over 2k and it's been MONTHS since you've had your job I'm still g
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  • Excuse our language, but the sister sounds like she is something our cat leaves in the litter box. A big, heaping, extra stinky one. We've never met her, but we're pretty sure we wouldn't be friends in real life.

  • 15
    when I went to her apartment yesterday (calmly - I did not bang on her door), I heard her inside, but she told my friend she wasn't home because she had a "handyman" over? It was Saturday. She works M-F. Also, I just thought it was weird. She
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  • 16
    also told our mutual friend to tell me that information instead of just telling me herself? She's acting like a completely different person in a way that I don't even recognize. It's even scaring me and despite this I'm concern for her still, it doesn't really show in the text, but in the voicemails I talk about it more.
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    Then she posts a TikTok today out PARTYING with friends for memorial weekend. I feel/felt upset. Like? Girl. I'm emotionally and financially drained trying to help my cat, and my own sister - someone I bailed out without hesitation
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  • 18
    16:10 177 Stop calling me hat the f is going on with you I'm stressful it is to not be being serious. You out of all people should know how able to make your rent. You're not even offering other alternatives you're just saying flat out that you're not gonna do it and that too old what the f... is going on yes, I'm not gonna stop calling you.
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  • 19
    is making me feel like I'm asking for a favor, not repayment. The cherry on top is that she's saying "it's just a cat" and "she's already 12" what the f a few weeks ago she was ? Just playing with Lola and talking about how much she loves her.
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  • 20
    I'm devastated and in tears. I feel like throwing up. I honestly never thought she could say something like that. She's always been an animal lover like me.
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  • 21
    I'm not trying to be dramatic. I just feel abandoned. My cat is my family. The one good thing about this is that my boss has been a saint through this, giving me time off and vet contacts. He even had his husband drop off some food for me
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  • 22
    throughout the week to make sure I'm eating since I've been too anxious to cook or take care of myself proper. I've been working there now 5 years. But my own sister of 22 years?
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  • 23
    she's a cat I'm your sister ur like stalking my TT and commenting under its sh like this that makes me wanna block u ??? What the f Ur making a big deal out of nothing Lola is fine Cats do sh like this all the time and then are okay SHE HAS TUMOR IN HER INTESTINES. WHATS NOT CLICKING If u keep messaging me aggressively like this and calling me I'm gonna block you WOW I'm actually in shock.
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  • 24
    Nothing. Worst of all she's minimizing it. She already blocked me on TikTok and I'm worried if I keep texting her she'll block me through messenger as well.
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  • 25
    Also, one of my text might be more agressive. My voicemails definitely aren't. I only got really a ressive because she's saying that Lola basically doesn't matter. I honestly can't still believe she said that.
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  • 26
    So: AIO? Am I being unreasonable asking for I guess calling her a lot asking for repayment right now? Like is it crazy to feel so hurt when she's living her best life and ignoring me acting like our cat never mattered. My cat is my soul cat.
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  • 27
    I truly don't know anymore. I feel too emotional to think straight. I need real, unbiased opinions.
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