Couple rescues a kitten and holds on to her while their friend gets ready to adopt her, but after not hearing from him for days, they decide to adopt the kitten, disregarding their promise: ‘She feels like part of our family’

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Aug 27, 2025 11:00 PM EDT

Many people would gladly declare that they are unfit to become foster parents to cats or dogs simply because they know every foster would lead to a foster fail. There is no chance they can take care of tiny, fluffy friends and then give them away to someone else. 

If you can't adopt every pet you foster, and it feels impossible to give the pet away for adoption, then simply don't foster.

The story below is a tale of a foster fail, but you might not support this one. After finding a litter of kittens, this couple took one kitten home to foster while their friend gets ready to adopt the feisty feline. But while they were taking care of the kitten, the couple quickly fell in love, and they decided they no longer wanted to give the cat to their friend like they had agreed.

They claim that the friend did not show enough interest in the kitten to deserve the adoption, but this decision still seems fishy. Scroll down to read the full story and let us know what you think in the comments below.

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    Aitah for not wanting to give my friend the kitten he wants

    My boyfriend J's coworker discovered a litter of kittens, and my friend expressed interest in adopting one.
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    He agreed to take in one of the kittens, with the condition that she will be vaccinated before handing her over to him.
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    He will give me money for the medical bills. We brought two kittens home on Saturday, as one is ours, and today is Tuesday.
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    I informed my friend about the kittens' arrival and sent him pictures on Saturday, but since then, he hasn't inquired about his kitten,
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    nor have I sent any additional photos.
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    If I were eager to adopt a cat, I would be persistently asking about her, even though I am more of a dog person.
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    We already have four dogs, and the kitten meant for my friend has become quite attached to our female dog, seemingly thinking she is her mother.
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    We are also growing fond of the kitten. I feel guilty because my friend has already purchased items for the kitten.
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    I am seeking advice on this situation.
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    P.S. In my defense, I did mention to him that if the kitten came home with us, there was a chance he wouldn't get her.
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    Considering we now have six pets, including his cat, she feels like part of our family.
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    ImAnNPCsoWhat NTA if you reimburse your friend. If you're keeping the cat. But 4 days of attachment does not mean you'll traumatize the kitten
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    if you continue with the adoption. Friend not contacting you for 4 days is hella odd tho. He doesn't need to be insistent about kitten updates, but you'd expect friend to say something.
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    peakpenguins I mean, yeah it's an ah le move to go back on an agreement. I get feeling attached to the kitten, but if you
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    intend to keep her yourself, you at least need to pay him back the money he spent, and don't be surprised if he's upset about it.
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    New_Science6248 OP He hasn't paid anything towards her. She is still too young for vaccinations.
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    peakpenguins Are there any other kittens from the litter available? You said he already purchased items for the kitten, so he's out that money too which would obviously be annoying.
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    New_Science6248 OP That I will do if he isn't able to return them
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    Full Pace7666 YTA How much he's inquiring or asking is irrelevant. What is relevant is that you went back on an agreement.
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