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My sister is being unreasonable

36 replies

Harrylemon · 12/09/2015 06:58

Our mum died as few months back and she left behind two cats which were originally my sisters but she left my mum to look after them because she got a boyfriend who was allergic to cats.
My mums house is still up for sell and the two cats are living there.
My aunt took one of the cats but decided she didn't want the other.
My brother wanted to put the cat into a home but i said I will take the other cat.

Now this is my issue.
My brother had been feeding the cats everyday since my mum died. He lived the nearest but now he has got a full time job so can no longer do it from next week.

Which is fine as im taking the cat but I ALREADY have a cat and anyone with a cat knows you cannot just bring a cat into a cat home It takes time.

I asked my sister a week ago to bring a blanket to my house with the cats smell on it so I can give it to my cat.
She still hasn't done it.

She has also asked me to pick up the cat this week which I refused. I told her you cannot just bring a cat into a cat home like that. My cat needs to smell first and it will take a week.

She also unreasonably asked me to help her with going to the house and feeding the cat when she
Lives 15mins drive away and I live 1hour drive.

And she wouldn't have to keep going to feed the cat if she bothered to bring the blanket last week as the cat would be in my house.

She says she doesn't have time because she has a baby but she has time to go to bars, restaurants and general outside activities but cannot drive 15min to go feed a cat?

She's starting to piss me off.
It's her boyfriend who's allergic to cats which is why she cannot have the cat and it's her who is not doing as she was meant to so why should I have to suffer?
I'm already taking in the cat the least she can do is feed it until im ready to pick it up!

I'm stressed and have ALOT to do so maybe I am being unreasonable?

OP posts:
ButterflyUpSoHigh · 12/09/2015 09:24

We have always had cats and dogs and introduced them to each other straight away. Never had any problems they usually get on with each other within a day or two.

Topseyt · 12/09/2015 09:44

Sorry to hear about your mum. It sure is a hard time for families and you can't see the wood for the trees.

You are overthinking this cat introduction thing massively. Just get the poor cat, bring it to its new home, have a haven for it, do blanket swaps and get introductions done from there.

Your sister has a child. That means she has very very little free time.

Just go now and do it once and for all.

catfordbetty · 12/09/2015 09:48

This isn't really a story about cats.

SurlyCue · 12/09/2015 09:58

Im sorry for your loss.

YABU though. However grief does have a habit of making is focus our angry on something else and it looks like youve chosen this issue to direct your anger at. This isnt actually about a cat or your sister.

MidniteScribbler · 12/09/2015 10:01

So you want her to drive an hour to drop off a blanket? If you're that fussy about getting it, then just go get it yourself.

dodobookends · 12/09/2015 11:14

Sorry for your loss - would you find it easier if you booked the cat into a cattery for a week while you get your home ready?

skittycat · 12/09/2015 11:31

Cannot just bring a cat into a home? Nonsense, how do you think people do it when they adopt cats from shelters etc?

Go get the cat, put it in a seperate room in the house from existing cat & make slow introductions from there. This is how I've introduced all of my cats (6) and not once had a problem yet.

If I'm honest it sounds like you're coming up with excuses not to have the cat.

Harrylemon · 12/09/2015 11:43

Thank you everyone for answering, im just going to get the blanket today and the cat tomorrow.

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Spilose · 12/09/2015 14:15

Just go and get the bloody cat, yabu

MissMarpleCat · 12/09/2015 16:36

Sorry for your lossFlowers
I have 4 cats, I'm sure it will be fine Smile

Theimpossiblegirl · 12/09/2015 16:43

Sorry for your loss OP.

YANBU but unfortunately you are going to have to sort this out yourself anyway. Well done for being the one to take on the cat.

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