I need help of what to do with my cat?

Question

When my husband and I moved into my mom's trailer, she made it where it would be only one cat and one dog, which sadly made it where we had to get rid of two cats. I went out to visit yesterday where she took them to a "Nice" home, and I only found my male cat, out in a garage with cuts all over him! My mom is very strict when it comes to the animal rule, but I really want to bring Samson inside where it's a better climate! (We have him outside under the deck right now.) The thing is, inside, our cat Zeze doesn't get along with him much at all. We have made a vet appointment for Thursday, but other than that, I don't know what to do. What do you think I should do? Should I bring him inside anyways, or just leave him outside?

Answer 1

how about find him a home where he can stay inside and be loved like you would love him?

Answer 2

bring him in side he does not need to get the cuts infected.

Answer 3

If I were you, I'd move. Living with a Mother-in-law causes these exact same issues, and instead of you and your husband deciding your fates, his mom is dictating your lives.

No win situation. And look, your torn between the love for a kitty and possibly angering M-I-L and a husband who'll be in a middle of the firefight.

Think what's right for your kitty, you and the relationship between your husband and his mother. Most will dump kitty, but I feel you really want to rescue kitty (the vet appointment shows determination, and I believe you really have made up your mind, but trying to find a way to get kitty back). But if M-I-L is that strict, I'm afraid if you do bring more than one kitty in, she'll explode (strict types get all out of whack if their rule is questioned or overruled). I'd talk with M-I-L and say you're just staying for a short time and please allow some leniency. If she doesn't, your love for kitty and having a roof over your head will clash, nevermind what your husband wants.

Me, I'd move if it's that strict. Husband and I would have to take the bull by the horns and live our own lives, even if it's harder -- but kitties will still around!

EDIT: Oops, it is your mom, sorry. But this message overall still applies.

- Either you and/or your husband ask for leniency on the kitties.

- Let kitty basically die (as being all cut up will eventually do, as alley cats don't live long)

- Since adoption is ruled out in this case, move and take kitties along with you.

No one wants kitty to die, so the other 2 options are left. It's having a home with mom, or leaving with kitty.

Answer 4

bring him inside its cruel to let him get hurt out there

Answer 5

Get a job and "Move out of Mommies".

Answer 6

If you cant do what you want and have what you want then it is more less like you still live at home with your parent telling you how to live, so it is best if you and your husband move and be on your own with your own rule on what you want and can do and have.

Realize this is your family and you need to do what is best for your family talk it over with your husband. As for the cat if you decide to stay is at least find them home so they can be happy too....

Answer 7

bring him inside or take him to a shelter, if you cant keep him where he can get good care, let someone else have him