How to convince DH to let me have more than one cat.

[soonerdog]

Get the Kitty!!! Get more Ducks!!! Get more chickens!!! If you're going through with it do it good.

 

[nerfy]

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Yup, this is Morton, abandoned by his mom in the municipal salt building on a cold Sunday in October. DH heard his howls while walking our dog. Came home, told me about it. Of course I'm there in a New York second. Talk to police about the kitten, they need to contact municipal workers. The kitten continues to howl. Hours pass, I am waiting, looking for any sign of the mom cat. I remain persistent. Finally, a worker comes with a police escort...yes, I was very persistent. Long story short, had a great home lined up when he was old enough....yup DH's cat. Hubby likes to growl and moan at times, but gives in cause he pretty much knows he can't win. It is my strategy for keeping the many critters I have. Been working for over 20 years.

 

[conny63malies]

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Well i checked them all out . Savannah is a really old lady.She is not that heavy, she has a large frame. She pretty much is one of those cats that want food, water and a warm place to sleep. She is not really up for snuggling and petting But i would still take her just because they will (and already have) kittens coming in and gien the choice who else will take er. Miko and Rook are friendly playful cats. I also looked at the b&w 13 year old sisters. One is friendly and one is a bit grumpy . I also talked with Maria about the care i would give and she was okay with it. I would not have cancer surgery on them except for a topical umor, but nothing major. I will give high quality food ,glucosamine and pain meds in neccasary for arthritis.

 

[coloradochick]

Opes,I didn't mean to say she was obese or anything. She's just a very "feminine" looking cat. If that makes sense

 

[conny63malies]

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Hey even i thought she was obese . I was surprised how light she was. She looks like a old cat lady.

 

[debilorrah]

BUBBLES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh what a sweet looking kitty!!! I am a sucker for animals.

 

[al6517]

As usual it seems as though you will probably do whatever you want anyway, With all of these old Hens cackling for you to disregard your husbands feelings regardless. He may see it as, 1 cat OK, next thing you know there is a housefull of cats that all need special attention $$$. Listen all I am saying is it's not a good idea to just blow off what your husband may be feeling just because the old hen society say's so. Think about the tizzy your going to have if he brings home something you said your not happy with, Yeah I think you see my point, but you will do what you want, after all he is only your husband!!!!!, his opinion really doesn't matter that much anyway, right Ladies. SSShhheeeeeesshhhh I pray for him.

AL

 

[debilorrah]

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The above would be a man talkin!

 

[al6517]

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The above would be a man talkin!

Well thank you Deb, you would be correct, Just trying to provide a rational voice to the opressed minority in this group, The Men!!!.

 

[maplesky7]

hey...i said something along the lines of what al said and i'm a woman.

a woman with a husband that didn't want another animal.


but you see...it's always more than just the animal, you know?

there's deeper things at play....al said it...blow off his feelings...what does that say for the marriage?

My husband joined the army without discussing it with me. I got the cat and yeah, i said to myself, he can join the army without my consent...i can get a cat...

i lived it...i'm livin it...it ain't pretty.

you love your husband and want him to respect you? then respect him. and i am sure...if you want cat 1 and cat 2 that you can talk to him and have a reasonable conversation and come to some kind of truce.

i think you'll all love each other more if you can show each other that much respect and have that much self control on your emotional feelings and wait for the right time and the right cat...for cat1 and possibly cat 2.

i would never suggest doing something without your spouses consent. we all have boundries that should be respected. the Bible says wives obey your husbands and husbands take heed your wives...that means LISTEN to one another for the benefit of you both.

i can not stress it enough...don't run on your emotions here...be a responsible loving wife and mother....you discuss things with your husband, make a decision together, and then follow through. Then you have showed your children honor and love.

you've already been cleared to bring home one needy cat...sure that's great for all sorts of lessons to your children....but i still say...honor and love thy husband.

...that's a lesson we all need to work on at times.

Don't i know...


respectfully,
gretchen