Man abandons loyal cat of 7 years because his new girlfriend is allergic to cats, then attempts to dump the cat on his ex-girlfriend before the new one moves in: 'I have never understood how people can just give away their pets'

Relationships are hard enough as it is, but when cats are involved… somehow, things get even more difficult. You would think - or at least we thought - as the cat owner, that cats are really simple creatures to get used to. But we suppose that's not true for everyone. There are some people who are jealous of the affection we show our cats, others who think we're unhygienic for smooching our cats on their flat little purrfect foreheads.

Sometimes, these things can be explained. Other times, when they cannot be explained, it means that the person you are with is probably incompatible with you and your values. But never - never - is the right solution to abandon your cat to accommodate a partner who does not understand you, and who is not willing to make an effort to do it. Never. And especially not when we're talking about a cat that you have had for years who is incredibly attached to you.

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We will never ever, in a million years, be able to understand people abandoning their cats, especially after so many years together. We understand love, and we get wanting to please our partners, and after all options were exhausted, maybe we would even understand considering rehoming - to someone we know and trust and plan to visit often. Never abandoning. And never for a short relationship like this one. She's been there for 7 months, the cat has been there for 7 years.
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Look. Was this ex-girlfriend too snappy? Maybe. But that's her right. She's an ex. Clearly, she's not in love with this new girlfriend. She's concerned about the cat - rightfully so. And she was dragged into this situation. She's allowed to be a little snappy.
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