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| Mon, 08-11-2003 - 12:42pm |
We are very good friends, she has come to my aide when needed and vice versa. Just before she went in to have this procedure done, we took her cat to the vet w/kidney problems. When she came home the first time, before she had to go back in b/c of the infection, I would go downstairs, feed her kitty, clean the box, play with her as she had a hard time with getting downstairs.
When she had to go back in and it was apparent that she would be there for awhile, I offered to go to her house and clean the box, feed this dear little kitty who is half blind. I even talked to her SO and offered b/c I knew he had alot to do. He told me everything was fine.
Nancy is now out of the hospital, and staying with her dd for awhile before she comes back home. When she was released she went by her house and checked on the kitty. I hate to say that the litter box had not been cleaned and she won't use it now. She told me it was a mess, but her SO is feeding her kitty. I am very, very upset w/my friend for not taking me up on my offer to help w/her kitty, even offered to take her back to her vet for a follow-up. She kept saying her SO was taking care of the cat. NOT.
I feel very strongly about taking care of animals, and I'd hate this to ruin a great friendship, but It's getting to the point where I have to say something about her letting it get this bad. Especially since I offered 3 weeks ago to help to take care of her.
We talked this morning, and when she told me about what she found when she checked on the cat, I had to hang up b/c I was about to say something. I'm supposed to go to her dd's and stay w/her during the day a few days this week.
Any suggestions, advice? Thanks so much. T

Be careful what you say to her but tell her you are worried about her kat and would be willing to help take care of it and make sure the litterbox is clean. Don't push and maybe she will be willing to let you help out
Good luck
Hugs
Mary
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Hugs,
Red
Perhaps telling her that seeing as the cat is not being tended to as much as it should be that you would really like to do this for them. Some people are just not animal lovers and perhaps he is not intentionally meaning not take good care or maybe he thinks he is doing a good job, but you wold like to help as much as possible.
Good luck!
Lor