Alexceptional
Bad news, sad news.
Alexceptional
So my kitten, Merrill. May no longer be my kitten.
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And I am torn with being a nice person and nodding while saying Okay and being Selfish and saying NO NOT OKAY.
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So the owner of the mother cat wants Merrill back because the mother cat ran away.
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And Merrill looks like her mother
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So. Yeah.
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My classmate looking after Merrill is kinda side eyeing his friend because he understands how not cool this is
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And meanwhile I am just ... I don't know
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Trying really hard not to lose my temper over this.
Alan Sleep
Wait, why would they have any rights to the kittens?
Alexceptional
That's part of my point
Alan Sleep
First off, they're an irresponsible owner for not spaying the mother AND for letting her get away
papermint tiger
...yeah, it's your cat now
Alan Sleep
I don't think they have a leg to stand on there
Alexceptional
I know
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But he. Okay hold on
Alexceptional
So this guy, classmate's friend.
papermint tiger
I'm sorry their cat ran away, but at the same time... Was there a reason for that
Alexceptional
He's divorced, he has two kids. The day he discovered momma cat ran off was the day he dropped his kids off at the airport
Alexceptional
So I am partially thinking this is him feeling lonely and depressed and desperate for something to cuddle, if that makes sense
babushcat
if it is then he could get another cat
babushcat
it's not fair to you
Alexceptional
If it were his kids being like We want the kitten, I'd be like Well... okay.
Alexceptional
But I think it's just him
Alexceptional
It's not fair at all
babushcat
how long have you had her again?
Alexceptional
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY ASSHOLE :U
Alexceptional
3 weeks now
babushcat
yeah no
Alan Sleep
It's your cat.
Alan Sleep
He has zero right to it.
babushcat
maybe if it was like a day later but no
Alexceptional
But she doesn't live with me, she's staying with my classmate so I think that's where this guy is like Well it's not hers exactly yet
papermint tiger
Yeah, he should get abother cat instead of taking yours
Alan Sleep
Did the cat have tags?
papermint tiger
Oh ack
Alexceptional
I have no idea
babushcat
it's still not fair! and the cat can always come back.
Alexceptional
He lives in the woods. It's dead XD
babushcat
cats are pretty hardy especially in the woods
papermint tiger
Still not ok
Alexceptional
Like. I do not mean to sound non sympathetic but
Alexceptional
I'm a little frustrated at the whole matter right now
babushcat
tell him to leave something out that smells like him and see if the cat will come back
babushcat
how long has the cat been gone?
Alexceptional
Since July 5th I think
papermint tiger
No, it's your cat
babushcat
ugh tbh he sound irresponsible
papermint tiger
He can go to the pound and get another
Alexceptional
I told my classmate that I want his friend to call me so we can talk this out
Alan Sleep
And frankly, if he isn't going to take proper care of them, he shouldn't even get another
Alexceptional
I know
babushcat
definitely talk it out with him but favour the conversation more towards you keeping the kitten
babushcat
because he might not even bother spaying her
Alan Sleep
Because dude if your cat isn't spayed, of course it's going to run off
papermint tiger
Tho yeah, definitely side-eyeing his ability to care for an animal
Alexceptional
And he's saying I can have the other kitten that they kept
babushcat
he can keep that kitten!
Alexceptional
But no. That's still not okay
Alexceptional
It's not a car, you don't just trade shit in
babushcat
exactly
Alexceptional
It's a life god dammit, show some fucking respect
babushcat
i'd just say flat out 'no'
papermint tiger
....yeah, that. What?
papermint tiger
Ok so he has a cat
Alan Sleep
I'd say no on the grounds that he couldn't even take proper care of the mother :\
papermint tiger
Just tell him no
Alexceptional
Yeah I'm gonna talk with my classmate tomorrow
Alexceptional
I was very docile about it today because
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It's my birthday.
Alexceptional
This is the shittiest news to hear on a birthday
Alexceptional
And also several levels of What.
Alexceptional
I shouldn't have just automatically said Okay but I wasn't really processing it
Alan Sleep
Well, even if he wants her back, he has no right to demand that you give her to him
Alexceptional
Yeah. I might argue it to that degree
Alan Sleep
You and your friend have been taking care of her since she was born, right?
Alexceptional
I feel bad for my classmate because he's stuck in the middle of this
Alexceptional
No, maybe a month now
Alan Sleep
Ah, okay
Alexceptional
Yeah, I've "had" her for a month
Alexceptional
She was born mid-March
babushcat
basically say you're sorry his cat ran away, but say no you're not giving her back to him because she's your cat and you were looking forward to having her.
Alan Sleep
He would have the right to ask for the mother cat back, but not the kittens
Alexceptional
My dad already arranged vet appointments for her. 
Alan Sleep
Because he never owned them in the first place
Alexceptional
Yeah :\
babushcat
exactly
papermint tiger
Still, she's yours now. Maybe not living with you but as you say she's not a car
babushcat
you're already arranged to keeping her and having her well taken care of
babushcat
he should be happy
Alexceptional
Honestly if the fact that the kitten is living with my classmate is the reason why she's not "mine" I will see about negotiating something with the people I'm renting from
papermint tiger
Yeah
babushcat
she's still yours
Alexceptional
And even if that won't work, I'll ask someone else to babysit her. Just so she's away from the possibility of this guy coming back to get her
disgusted noise
yeahhh that isn't on you at all. just because the cat isn't living with you doesn't make it any less yours.
papermint tiger
Definitely do that if you can
Alexceptional
I know. Man this is messed up
babushcat
it is because a sensible person wouldn't ask to have a kitten back when he already gave it away
babushcat
that's something for the new pet owner to decide
Alexceptional
Yep
papermint tiger
This is all kinds of red-flagy
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Basically.
disgusted noise
too bad for him, i say. especially if there's still another kitten 
Alan Sleep
Yeah, if he gave the kittens away, then he gave up all claim to them
Alexceptional
I'll see how talking with my classmate goes tomorrow
Alexceptional
And suggest that I'll look into other living arrangements for the kitten if need be
Alexceptional
As well as having a chat with the previous owner
figaro hater
Just put your foot down and say no
figaro hater
And yell "NO TAKE-BACKSIES" for good measure
Odie
To help you out a bit, if you have gotten her shots and have papers proving it, she can't take the cat back and she can't legally take her away from you either.
hilda
chiming in late but tell him to get another cat, the shelters are full of them and he gave you Merrill
hilda
also sock him in the jaw for ruining your birthday
disgusted noise
^
Alan Sleep
Yeah, I'm honestly boggling that he has the balls to even ASK for her back
Alan Sleep
You don't ask someone to give back something you gave them
Alan Sleep
IDK why anyone would even think that was an okay thing to do
Alexceptional
She hasn't had her shots yet, my classmate has two of the kittens as well so they were gonna take them all at the same time
Alexceptional
I was gonna pay the bill after but now that's on hold because of this
hilda
tell him no he gave you the cat and he needs to try to get his own cat back first
Alexceptional
Well, they're pretty certain she's not coming back since it's been almost 2 weeks now
Ʋεlσςιτч 6
You'd be surprised. I had a cat come back after being gone over a month, once. But, anyways, no. That is your kitten. No take backs.