Galileo no longer mine

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As difficult as it is, I would actually try to mend the friendship & keep visiting Patches, to hopefully make sure that if he gets tossed off again, he gets to return to you!! Plus, you could be a valuable teacher to the little boy by sharing with him your knowledge & love of cats
Otherwise, if you lose contact....
 
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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca

I wouldn't give him back!

I have eczema, and it can be triggered by allergies. What happens when he breaks out again? The kitten will be blamed and passed along one more time.
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I agree!!! Please don't give him back. Not to mention that the two of you have bonded and that kitten will miss you terribly.

Plus it does sound like they dropped off the kitten for you to babysit. Very thoughtless and disrespectful, both of you and the kitten. They don't deserve to have pets.
 
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Again, keep the cat. What can they do?

If they come onto your property to take the cat, they are tresspassing and you have a right to take any action you see fit to defend your home.

If they go to law for the cat, you can argue that it was a gift. You can also show that you can care for the animal better than they can; while this is not determinative, it can be persuasive, especially if you can show that your understanding of the transfer of the cat was a gift, not a loan, was reasonable under the circumstances.

This is not to be construed as legal advice, and in order to protect your rights you may wish to consult an attorney.
 
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You deserve the cat. They did not give him to you on the agreement that if the allergies cleared up the Galileo could come back to you. Best wishes.
 
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what a horrible situation. I'm sorry it turned out this way. As others have said, try to keep a line of communication open incase she doesn't want the poor baby again.
 
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Originally Posted by fattykitty

You deserve the cat. They did not give him to you on the agreement that if the allergies cleared up the Galileo could come back to you. Best wishes.
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Do you have anything in writing on the terms under which the cat came to you? If you have documentation that it was a gift, without precondition, and without provision for them reclaiming the cat, you may have a cause of action.
 
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If I were you, I wouldn't give the kitten back. You've been paying for him and loving him as your own - which, in all technicality, he is, seeing as she GAVE him to you.

That really makes me mad. >> How is her son allergic to him one day, and then miraculously not anymore the next? It does indeed sound like she was just using you, and if I were you, I'd give her a call right now and point out that her reasoning seems very fishy, and that you have been caring for YOUR kitten for two weeks and you don't think she has the right to ask for him back after you've let him into your heart.

Ugh.
 
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Thanks for all your love and support for me and who was my little Galileo. I did give him back felt pressured. I don't think I should have given him back. I felt depressed all weekend and didn't eat all weekend literay and made myself quite ill. Still he is gone and there is a little fluffy Galileo shaped hole in my heart now but its just going to have to heal and when it does theres room for one more here (probably). I'm just so sad, I've not spoken to my so called friend since she came to get him back. I miss the way he'd dance around and bat my legs in a shocked and delicate way oh
still life goes on.. but it is all very sad thanks every here for showing your support!
 
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Originally Posted by RussianKitten

Thanks for all your love and support for me and who was my little Galileo. I did give him back felt pressured. I don't think I should have given him back. I felt depressed all weekend and didn't eat all weekend literay and made myself quite ill. Still he is gone and there is a little fluffy Galileo shaped hole in my heart now but its just going to have to heal and when it does theres room for one more here (probably). I'm just so sad, I've not spoken to my so called friend since she came to get him back. I miss the way he'd dance around and bat my legs in a shocked and delicate way oh
still life goes on.. but it is all very sad thanks every here for showing your support!
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Have you talked to your lawyer?
 
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