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Cat causes woman to lose job and Facebook friends (not my cat!)

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Nonstopbuttmachine · 17/01/2020 16:41

There's a charity shop just up the road from my office, I always call in on a Friday for a browse. Recently a little cat has appeared there; he makes himself comfortable on the suitcases outside and all the passers-by/customers stop and make a fuss of him. Today I went inside (after purrs and headbutts from the kitty) and idly commented to one of the ladies working there what a gorgeous cat he is. She replied 'Oh yes, he's lovely. Feral, but Doreen took him to the shelter and got him neutered, pity I can't take him but I've got three of my own' etc etc. I sorted of nodded sympathetically and said he looks happy and well fed.

The other lady (I think the manager) then butted in 'Well Doreen no longer works here! I had to let her go last week because she let the cat into the shop and it got trapped inside overnight and wee'd on the floor! And then she sent me a load of nasty messages on Facebook so I had to block her, and now Brian and Gordon aren't speaking either. I've had enough!' Shock

I backed slowly out of the shop, stroked cute cat and fled. I really want to join the local Facebook group to glean more info Grin (names have been changed to protect the innocent Wink)

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ApacheEchidna · 18/01/2020 12:02

all shops should have a cat. it builds customer loyalty.

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 18:10

Small update! (I'm the OP, name changed)

I've been back to the charity shop twice and the gorgeous little boy is still there. He seems happy and well fed (an old Cypriot woman put down some leftover kleftiko for him while I was there today lol) but he's just desperate for attention and love. He always follows me back to my shop but I try to dissuade him as I'm worried about him getting run over 😞

He's been on my mind all afternoon so I'm thinking of asking the women in the shop if I can take him. He's about six months old, a beautiful little speckled tabby and neutered as I mentioned in my OP.

Problem is, I've already got three and I always swore I'd never go above that magic number crazy cat lady territory My equally CCL friend is all 'Oh but he's chosen you, you have to take him now!' which is not helping Confused so I'm turning to the Litter Tray to talk some sense into me....

goldenorbspider · 04/02/2020 18:12

I hope your wheeling your way back to that charity shop

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 18:21

OK so it's CCLs 2, Purrs 0 (ish) at the moment Grin I resisted taking a photo of him today and posting it on here, that wouldn't have helped my case 🤔

Nekoness · 04/02/2020 18:24

Yay OP 😻😻😻

ThisMustBeMyDream · 04/02/2020 18:24

Get the cat. We're all crazy in our own way... Grin

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 18:25

But four cats though!!! Shock

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 18:32

I have already been thinking about a name for him though Blush

TipseyTorvey · 04/02/2020 18:35

Post a photo so we can help you decide (you know what's going to happen here don't you, just accept it 😂)

QueenOfOversharing · 04/02/2020 18:36

I'm the mad dog lady, and I'd have at least 10 if I could. I say - get that kitty! Little feral boy needs a cosy home & some friends.

ShirleyPhallus · 04/02/2020 18:40

Someone on my local FB asked for the “owner of a ginger male” to make themselves known as they’d run in to their house, knocked over a load of stuff and the owner wanted compensation for a broken bottle of wine and a plant. She was seething and the responses were hilarious

Ayemama · 04/02/2020 18:41

Lets be honest, you're gona have 4 cats, save yourself some time and just go get him.

nocluewhattodoo · 04/02/2020 18:41

It's a sign that all this happened OP, you have to go back and get him. 4 cats is really no increase on 3 anyway...

JoJothesquirrel · 04/02/2020 18:41

You said he tries to follow you back your shop. So you have a shop and there’s the charity shop, any more shops in the row? Could he live in your shop but kind of be a shop cat? For pest control reasons obviously. Which means you’d have to pay him. Many businesses employ cats for this purpose including Guinness and Disneyland.

Then you have your cats which are pets and shop cat which is a colleague. So you are still below the CCL limit.

I have made the case to every boss I’ve ever had.

Dizzygirl00 · 04/02/2020 18:42

He’s chosen you 😊 pls take him home 🐈
Also am intrigued about the charity shop hoo haa 😂

ItsJustTheOneSwanActually · 04/02/2020 18:42

3...4 ... meh, what's the difference? Grin

get the cat

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 18:45

I didn't take a photo today; he got under my feet and squealed when I stood on his leg by accident 😿 I'm working in a different office tomorrow so won't see him again until Thursday. I might take my cat box with me to work on Thursday...

Morporkia · 04/02/2020 18:47

Now I’m singing owner of a ginger male. ( instead of lonely heart) I want to see said posts...

TwoHeadedYellowBelliedHoleDig · 04/02/2020 18:47

Take him home!!

TARSCOUT · 04/02/2020 18:47

I don't like cats but even I think you need to take him home. I was meant to be in the doghouse section)

TheLongRider · 04/02/2020 18:49

We have 4, it's fine. We're a three-person, four cat household so the humans are definitely "out-pawwed".

All our cats are rescues at different stages and they mostly get along.

frazzledasarock · 04/02/2020 18:50

Hang on, four cats makes you crazy cat lady?

What does five make one? Asking for a friend Blush

MitziK · 04/02/2020 18:53

Take the cat.

Oh, and for the final flourish, hire Doreen.

Fluffycloudland77 · 04/02/2020 18:57

There’s no point asking us is there?. We’re all going to say take him.

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 19:01

@frazzledasarock My CCL friend mentioned upthread once solemnly told me that no man will date a woman with more than two cats. This was AFTER she persuaded me to take in a feline waif to add to my two. I was 'Thanks for cock-blocking me!' Hmm Grin