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I came home from work today to find Celeste-the-cat missing, along with her carrier.
I assume ex-Neighbor's friend came by to get her after all. If I understand correctly, ex-Neighbor's new landlord doesn't disallow cats, but had a really expensive deposit that she didn't want to, or couldn't, pay. When the friend came by, all stressed out because ex-Neighbor won't stop sobbing, I said, "Jeez, if it's only money, why don't you all network and pool some money together? I'll throw some in, if it comes to that." The friend agreed, then came back the next day with some cat food. She told me she'd come back for the cat "tomorrow or sometime over the week," and so apparently did. Ex-N and the cat have probably been reunited by now. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Frankly, I think Celeste would have done better with a more responsible, less crazy, owner. But whatever. Ex-N better not abandon her again, although I'll never know about it if she does.
My new cathouse will be repurposed for the other neighborhood cats. I'm feeling a little sad that I didn't have a chance to say goodbye, but relieved that it's been settled. She left here well-fed, sheltered, and with plenty of petting over the last few weeks.
The cynical part of me says this was all a ploy to save ex-N paying an expensive deposit.
So, thanks everyone who networked for new homes! I appreciate it very much. If the cat magically shows up again--oh, godz--I'll reopen the plea.
I assume ex-Neighbor's friend came by to get her after all. If I understand correctly, ex-Neighbor's new landlord doesn't disallow cats, but had a really expensive deposit that she didn't want to, or couldn't, pay. When the friend came by, all stressed out because ex-Neighbor won't stop sobbing, I said, "Jeez, if it's only money, why don't you all network and pool some money together? I'll throw some in, if it comes to that." The friend agreed, then came back the next day with some cat food. She told me she'd come back for the cat "tomorrow or sometime over the week," and so apparently did. Ex-N and the cat have probably been reunited by now. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Frankly, I think Celeste would have done better with a more responsible, less crazy, owner. But whatever. Ex-N better not abandon her again, although I'll never know about it if she does.
My new cathouse will be repurposed for the other neighborhood cats. I'm feeling a little sad that I didn't have a chance to say goodbye, but relieved that it's been settled. She left here well-fed, sheltered, and with plenty of petting over the last few weeks.
The cynical part of me says this was all a ploy to save ex-N paying an expensive deposit.
So, thanks everyone who networked for new homes! I appreciate it very much. If the cat magically shows up again--oh, godz--I'll reopen the plea.
