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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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purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 19:06

@Fluffycloudland77 I was hoping for sensible posters to say FFS what are you thinking woman. The fourth cat will ruin your life etc etc Grin

ColumbaPalumbus · 04/02/2020 19:12

Another vote for take the cat and give us a photo.

Oulu · 04/02/2020 19:13

Doreen probably didn't lose any job - I suspect she was a volunteer.

Progress2019 · 04/02/2020 19:13

You have to take him!

When i was growing up we had a big tabby female, then a teeny tabby female started hanging around so we had two cats. I only found out recently that my dad never realised we had two. Apparently he didn’t want a second cat, so my mum kept up the pretence for 14 years. They didn’t even look alike.

Take the fourth cat, and pretend you still have three if you're worried about being seen as a ccl (even though crazy cat ladies are the best kind)

HalfBiscuit · 04/02/2020 19:15

Fuck that manager.

My favourite pub has lots of cats living there, 14 I think. They come and hang out on your lap while you're having a pint. Happiest place on earth.

Lordfrontpaw · 04/02/2020 19:16

There used to be 2 shops near us with a cat - a flower shop and a flooring shop. I do like a shop cat.

Fluffycloudland77 · 04/02/2020 19:17

I think you’ll find we’re all out of sensible here.

After 33 years you can still get my dad in the shit by asking mum what that cats name was she wanted but dad said no, then relented but the cat was sold by then?. Go and get him.

TwoHeadedYellowBelliedHoleDig · 04/02/2020 19:18

Progress2019 He didn't realise??? Grin

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 19:20

I knew I could trust you lot to talk sense into me 🙄😂 I hope he's still there on Thursday when I go back 🤞

In the meantime I really need to hear more about the plant/wine smashing ginger cat Shock

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 04/02/2020 19:22

Fuck that manager. Shock

I don’t think the OP Needs to go that far! I think asking her for the cat would be enough. Grin

Don’t be such a lightweight, OP. I used to have seven cats and two small dogs. Made the bed very cosy. Grin

Wereallsquare · 04/02/2020 20:18

Cannot wait to see a pic of your new cat once he has settled in. Tomorrow. What time shall I come back here? Wink

purrswhileheeats · 04/02/2020 20:35

Sorry @wereallsquare but I'm not back in my usual office until Thursday so there'll be no kitty photos/updates tomorrow! Sad

He's a feisty little fellow and very affectionate; he'll be named either Jurgen or Klopp Grin Football

lljkk · 04/02/2020 20:44

Doreen can be your cat sitter!

Wereallsquare · 04/02/2020 21:02

@purrswhileheeats Aah. Very well. See you on Thursday. LFC Football

FebruaryRainandSleet · 04/02/2020 22:32

I only found out recently that my dad never realised we had two.

Did he think you had one that crash-dieted?

A small sidetrack --
Last year, DH was worried that our dog was losing weight. DS replied he thought she was getting fatter. They had quite a stand-off about it till we worked out that it was her harness. DH was walking her in the evening and would tighten it up every time. DS would then walk her next morning and slacken it every time...

purrswhileheeats · 06/02/2020 10:12

LOOK!!! 😻😻😻

BadEyeBri · 06/02/2020 10:20

Oh gosh he is beautiful. If you can't manage him OP just post him to NIreland. An eighth cat won't make much of a difference 😆🤷‍♀️

Spartonian · 06/02/2020 10:23

Is he yours now @purrswhileheeats Grin

ChanChanChan · 06/02/2020 10:29

Well those photos have sealed the deal, surely he's going home with you now!

AudacityOfHope · 06/02/2020 10:30

He's 100% a Klopp ❤️

purrswhileheeats · 06/02/2020 10:35

I just went and spoke to the women in the shop to check it was ok to take him.... it so I'm going back in an hour to collect him 😊 Got a 25 minute drive home later though, not looking forward to that! Then I have to slowly introduce him to my cats who are thankfully pretty easy-going but will still be ShockHmmConfused

SuperficialSuzie · 06/02/2020 10:44

I wonder if I can persuade my boss that we need a shop cat too. Well it is not quite a shop, it is an Estate Agents but I think it would increase our business a thousand fold as everyone hates estate agents but if they have to pick one then surely one with a cat wins hands down.

Happy new cat pursswhileheeats

Nameisthegame · 06/02/2020 10:56

Harness train him and he can go with you to the shop everyday! I bet he will love it! You can get a special harness for the car and he will be more than happy!

PickwickThePlockingDodo · 06/02/2020 11:10

Oh he is gorgeous OP 😻

Apparently he didn’t want a second cat, so my mum kept up the pretence for 14 years. They didn’t even look alike.

Ha ha, I love this and may just try it with my DH who said we can't have any moreGrin

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 06/02/2020 13:43

Oh he’s gorgeous! 😍

P.s I love your boots.