Rich dude refuses to pay $20 cleaning fee for a week of cat-sitting his special needs cat, freaks out when payment is demanded, then abandons the cat on the cat-sitter's front step: 'He never came back for the cat and I have another cat now'

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Jul 15, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

Anybody who has ever owned a special-needs cat knows how big of a responsibility it is. These cats need extra from you. That's true and has always been true. So that is something that has to go into consideration when you adopt a special-needs cat. At first glance, it looks like the man in this story did realize this - the weight of the responsibility of having a cat like this. It seems that he looked for a cat-sitter who specializes in cats who need this little bit extra. But then things take a turn. A weird turn. 

This man, who is clearly well-off financially, seems to have had a problem with paying the $20 that this highly qualified cat sitter was asking for, a price that any cat owner, let alone a special-needs cat owner, should be willing to pay for something like this. He put off paying until the last second, and when the cat sitter put her foot down, he did the most unexpected thing of all.  

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    "RichieRich won't pay $20"

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    A little context, I run a small home. based business where I board and take care of special needs cats. Think senior cats, cats with asthma, diabetes etc.
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    All I charge is a $20 cleaning fee because if you've dealt with special needs pets you know accidents happen and it's not easy for me to clean it all by myself.
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    I don't charge more because honestly I don't need the money and I get it, taking care of special needs pets is expensive enough and i want to give pet parents a break where they can get it.
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    This dude, let's call him Cheap Steve, reaches out to me and asks if I could take his cat in for a week as he needed to urgently travel. His cat has megacolon (chronic, long term constipation and requires atleast 3-4 medication every day)
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    Cool, no worries. I gave him the forms to sign and gave him the list of things he needed to drop, eg: food, medication, special blankets or litter if required and the $20 cleaning fee that needs to be paid in advance.
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    He calls me back and asks me if I could buy the meds and food and keep it ready and he'll just pay me for it all when comes to drop his cat.
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    Me, being the idiot I am, said sure but asked him to pay the deposit since that was standard. He tells me he'll have the money on the day and that atp he was short on funds.
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    Okay, I understand, pet bills can take a toll on you. The day of the drop, this POS turns up in a BMW, he's dripping in branded clothing, NOTHING about him screams "living on a budget"
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    I ask him to sign the necessary forms, and reimburse me for the medicines and pay the deposit. This SKID MARK OF A DUDE tells me that he's short on cash rn and if I could "do him a solid" and be a good samaritan.
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    I tell him to make the payment right now or find another boarder. He freaks out on me and starts telling me how unprofessional I'm being. The Lion, the Witch and the Audacity of this B*tch truly!
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    At this point I've had it and I just close the door on him. He left immediately cussing me out loudly telling me how he'll destroy my career. A few minutes later I step out to see that he's just left his cat in the carrier there. Right outside my door.
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    Long story short, he never came back for the cat and I have another cat now lol. He blocked me from everywhere AND proceeded to drop long a negative reviews through multiple finsta accounts. Anyway, meet Django. I love him.
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  • Wow. Just wow. Some people have absolutely no shame. $20 for so much work really is a symbolic price, but we suppose that we should not be surprised about him not wanting to pay it, considering that his solution was to simply abandon his cat on your doorstep. He never cared, and the cat is most likely better off with someone like you.

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    Klutzy-Contest-1640 Handsome kitty who deserves a good home. You rescued him from meanness personified.
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    letmechooseanamepliz OP Honestly, in a fed up way, I'm glad. Django is a sweetheart who I don't think was even being cared for properly. I'm glad to be at Django's service now.
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    CoonnieDreams Come on, Steve, $20 is nothing for the work of caring for a special needs cat. Pay up..
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    letmechooseanamepliz OP Steve gotta save up to buy himself some integrity
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  • More than anything, right now, we hope this man does not give you any trouble when he gets back, that he doesn't come back asking for his cat. Don't give the kitty to him if he does come back. Stand your ground, the whole internet will have your back. This man should not be a cat owner. 

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    Agreeable-Mix-7655 Tell Django I love him and am glad he has a forever home with a loving parent please
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    letmechooseanamepliz OP I gave him 7 extra kisses. He's not pleased. Gave him a treat on your behalf!
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