Hello everyone. I don't want to go through the entire story but in a nutshell my adult son has mental health problems and has unfortunately recently been deemed not to have capacity to look after himself anymore (he lives independantly in a flat with his four year old cat) and will be moving into supported living, he has been told he can't take his cat. (He has always looked after his cat, no issues there)
He has asked me if I will take his cat so he won't have to go to someone we don't know. He is the most placid little cat I have ever known and is no trouble at all, barely ever even meows unless you are putting food out for him.
The problem.. I have never owned a cat before. I live in a one bedroom flat, I'm afraid that I will be making the decision with my heart and not my head. I could afford the costs he will bring, insurence etc and I work from home so he wouldn't be alone all day, I'm just scared that if I say yes and it doesn't work out I will feel terrible.
Under the circumstances would it be best for all involved to have a clean break or do I adopt him (it would mean my son would still see him, he will be getting three days a week out to visit family etc.)
They need to know by the morning and I have no clue what to do.