Stray kittens

[BunnyLily]

I’m an animal lover! I’ve just split from an abusive relationship and have 2 children. My x hated most animals except dogs and we have a dog at home and an another dog that the x has taken over willingly. Since he’s been gone I’ve bought 2 bunnies. They’ve been a massive hit and we play and clean them regularly. Anyway… my friend now has some kittens that she’s looking for homes for. My kids are begging with me to get a couple. I’ve seen them and they’re adorable. I’m so tempted, we have the space and they will be well looked after.. there is just one sticking point… the parents! My parents are in their 80’s - hate change - I’m 50 and an only child and they’ve helped me out a lot over the years but still treat me like I’m 7 occasionally!! They will see all the negatives in getting some more animals, time, space, hard work ect. Also the x’s parents have the kids when I’m at work occasionally. I know they’re going to hate having cats around! If it was my choice I’d just get on with having them but I don’t know if I can live with the moaning! I’d have a houseful of animals if I could but wouldn’t as know my limits. AIBU having the kittens?!

If someone's home isn't suitable for a rescue kitten, it's not suitable for kittens that people are breeding either. Breeding kittens to give to people who don't meet a home-check criteria is awful.

Don't encourage someone to impulse purchase a pet just because they've left an abusive relationship. That's shocking.

If OP can actually care and afford the pets (in this case kittens) that's one thing. But wanting to get them just because one has left an abusive relationship or because ones kids want them is never a good enough reason to get a pet.

TBH the fact she already has got two bunnies since her ex left shows she's impulse purchasing and not thinking clearly. Pets are a huge commitment and not gotten lightly.

And your message is really empowering and helping her 🙄

You are encouraging irresponsibility, it's wonderful that op is no longer in an abusive relationship but she is still an adult with children who needs to make sensible choices.
She has 2 dogs and 2 bunnies already, she is not pet deprived, your comments are not helpful.

I probably wouldn't get kittens from a shelter. Mainly because there is usually a waiting list for younger kittens and I'd want a kitten not an older cat. I'd probably look for a kitten from a household where I knew it had been raised with people and other pets and was friendly. So giving kittens away isn't really taking people from a shelter because so many wouldn't go to one. It is much harder to get a home raised bog standard moggy kitten these days.

I foster for my local shelter & if I was adopting for myself & wanted a young cat, I’d go for a young adult over a kitten every time.
Cats aged 1 or 2 are still playful & energetic but they’re that bit more mature. If you adopt from a fostering rescue, like us, the fosterer will be able to tell you all about the cat’s personality & you’ll see them in a home setting.

There's a lot of negativity on here - anyone would think you were 15 and not 50 based on half the responses - they're so patronising!

You're a grown adult - if you want two kittens (and can afford them) then go for it.

TBH the fact she already has got two bunnies since her ex left shows she's impulse purchasing and not thinking clearly.

Or it shows that she's an adult who wanted two rabbits and went out and bought two rabbits

Just what I was coming to say. (Although cat rather than car obviously)

@ManateeFair , I tried to get a cat through a cat rescue but I was declined because my house is near a railway and a major road. There are several cats on my street, and some of them are several years old. Most of the cats don't go near the railway or the road.

The railway is only a branch line and a cat would be very unlikely to get run over on it.

1 dog did you actually read her post her partner took the other one.