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Can’t cat sit and feeling guilty

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2beesornot2beesthatisthehoney · 01/08/2018 23:40

My friend has booked a last minute 10 day holiday and asked me to mind the cat. I work full time , would need to drive over there after an 11 hour day and on 3 days will not be home until even later due to a training course. I really don’t feel able to do it this time . Only recently did a week for her. Friend doesn’t want to use a cattery to save money ( or presumably pay a cat sitter) and has gone huffy with me.
AIBU saying no?

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2beesornot2beesthatisthehoney · 10/08/2018 21:32

Even if I could I can’t, I am unwell have taken loads of painkillers and in bed.

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gamerwidow · 10/08/2018 21:36

It's sad about the cat but it is not the OPs responsibility and she is not well enough to go and feed the cat. The cat will be hungry but he will survive until one of the other poor sods the CF has roped in turns up.

Lollypop701 · 10/08/2018 21:37

The cf will have already guilted someone else in to do it. Op is isn’t the end of a friendship.... as she wasn’t your actual friend

roundsquareround · 10/08/2018 21:38

Block the CF number.

talkthetruth · 10/08/2018 21:39

Some people take advantage of their friends. She should know how hard you work and that it isn't reasonable to ask you again so soon.

HotSauceCommittee · 10/08/2018 21:42

Please call the RSPCA! That is awful to just leave a housebound cat like that; so cruel.
Ps get well soon x

SunnySkiesSleepsintheMorning · 10/08/2018 21:43

Block her. Just rest up and look after yourself.
Her cat, her problem. She should do what many pet owners do and pay for someone whose job it is to care for pets.

ADuckNamedSplash · 10/08/2018 22:12

Not surprised she's minimising the dental stuff - if she's selfish enough to rank her holiday over the basic needs and well-being of her pet, she's certainly not going to give a damn about somebody else's problems! She's going to quickly run out of potential cat sitters if she treats people like this. Sounds like you handled it well though!

2beesornot2beesthatisthehoney · 10/08/2018 23:12

I have blocked her. It’s sad I thought she was one of my best friends , but not now.

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9amTrain · 11/08/2018 02:46

Cheeky bitch.

Well rid.

Her cat, her problem.

2beesornot2beesthatisthehoney · 20/08/2018 18:04

The entitlement continues! So I am having a bit of a get together arranged a while ago , next weekend at my house. She was originally invited . Email from her asking if she is now uninvited as well as no longer being a friend.

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9amTrain · 20/08/2018 18:48

Lol wtf? You blocked her but she still expects to be invited?

Yes Marge, do come along. You can be the main course.

Witch.

SnowyAlps · 20/08/2018 18:54

Send back- You are correct on both accounts.

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