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Well, since me and my husband moved into our new apartment, we got a dog and I recently took in my cat that was staying at my moms house. She doesn't get along with the dog, and the dog is a Labrador so I don't blame her for fearing such a large dog.
I'm frustrated because I feel like I've got to find my cat a new home, but I don't want to get rid of her because she grew up with me and I've had her for 11 years! And my husband HATES cats and wants her gone when he comes back from deployment. She pissed in our bed, one day, when she snuck into our bedroom and got herself locked in. Of all the places she could have pissed, she chose our BED. Arg! I got so mad and overacted and told my husband about what the cat had done and told him I want her out! But now I realized that I just over reacted. And my husband never liked Angel from the start. I know she is upset with her living situaiton, becaus she is now trapped in this small apartment, and it doesn't help having a BIG Labrador. She used to be an inside/outside cat and had the freedom to roam around the premesise of our property. Now she is stuck inside with nothing to do but sleep all the time. But now, I'm thinking...ok, should I find her a new home and just have to live with the fact that I gave up my cat that I've had for 11yrs....or should I keep her, and hope that when we restation, the place we get will give us the oportunity for her to be an inside/outside cat. My husband doesn't like cats, and I don't think he will ever accept her. MAY I GET SOME ADVICE? ANYONE ? PLEASE? Posted on 10/20/09, 06:10 pm |
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When my husband told me early in our marriage that he hated cats and would NEVER accept a cat. I said, "I'm going to miss you!" JK. Look around at the local animal shelter and see if anyone is looking for an older cat. I'm not suggesting that you drop her off at the pound by any means, but a lot of people find pets that way and give them great homes. We have 4 rescued dogs! All pound puppies that were either picked up by animal control or surrendered to the pound for various reasons.
Good luck! 
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Ha Ha Ha, nice mamabake. My Fatty barked like something fierce at my husband when we first met. In all seriousness, I say give Angel a little more time w/ the Lab. As for the hubby, just tell him the emotional attachment is too much for you and there is no way you could just up and give away Angel. I personally could not give away a "pet" after 11 years. I had to give my first puppy to my parents =good home, my second puppy my ex kept= good home, my third puppy I HAD to give away b/c of living arrangements and the only place that would accept me, would NOT allow a husky mix but allowed my shep. my forth puppy is my Fatty, my lab. I think you get my drift. Give Angel some more time to adjust and perhaps hubby will fall in love. Now for the bed ordeal, sorry, sounds like you were in the shitter w/ that one.
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