May have to leave my kitty behind again

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Last year my job in Japan ended. Some of you may remember that I had to transport my kitty halfway 'round the globe 3 1/2 mos early to avoid the airline critter embargo caused by the summe rheat in okinawa and Japan's refusal to allow cabin critters on planes. those were the lonliest 3 mos in Okinawa before i was finally reuinted with Aya in August.

Since returning from Japan last summer I've been mostly unemployed. I tried to resume my old job as a Vet receptionist as an interim measure but my allergies combined with GI issues (I can't take allery meds) resulted in me quiting this Feb. Since then, well lets say I've been unemployed. Applying for many jobs but getting nowhere here in Vt and then those jobs pay only $11 or 12 /hour not enough for an apartment here. And the last one I applied to had over 200 applicants -yikes!

So, my bro has been making suggestion about me coming out to Seattle and living with him for months. I finally decided to give it a try. Bigger job market, better pay, nicer and more plentiful apartments...

I talked to him about it on Monday, my two biggest concerns were oviously Aya and my car. Car, no problem he'll rent me one till I have a job if i need it then we can investigate shipping my FIt out. but he wants me to leave the fuzzball at home... And get her at thanksgiving, assuming I have a job. I don't know that I'm up to 2, 3, or 5 mos separation. Aya's just got back into the habit of using me as a midnight snugglie.
 

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That's rough. Maybe you'll be able to find a job and get an apartment much sooner than that, and your folks can put on a plane to Seattle?
 
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I don't think anyone flies critters cargo out of BTV airport. The planes are too small to have the climate controled section underneath, so that means i have to fly back to VT and carry her onboard.
 

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Adoption should be for LIFE.  I always ask anyone contemplating betraying their cat if they would give up a kid if the kid was inconvenient.  Adopting a cat should carry the same importance, or it shouldn't be done in the first place.  
 

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Adoption should be for LIFE.  I always ask anyone contemplating betraying their cat if they would give up a kid if the kid was inconvenient.  Adopting a cat should carry the same importance, or it shouldn't be done in the first place.  

Giving up Aya permanently was never mentioned in either of the OPs two posts. The situation Lyrajean described is that Aya will have to stay with her family in VT, then in a few months would be flown out to Seattle.
 

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Why doesn't he want Aya to come along? Would it make a difference if you keep her just in your room, not free roaming his house?

Otherwise it sounds like a few months apart, for what you are gaining will be worth it.
 

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The biggest question is where will Aya go if you need to leave her behind for a few months?  

In order to give yourself and your companions the best care you really need a job and decent income so it sounds like the possibility of finding a good job outweighs the separation time.  In the end it will be for your own good and Aya's too ^^

But I definitely second Missy's post, will your brother reconsider if you vow to keep Aya in one room of the house?
 
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Just to make it clear, I have no intentions of giving her away permanantly, she's family as far as I'm concerned. I know she thinks I'm her "mom".

If I went to Seattle she would remain at my folks' place where she would probably be adequately cared for primarilly by my mom. I'd just miss her and worry about her. Mom tend to allow her a bit more freeedom than I would, and more discretion in diet.

My brother was thinking of the possibility that I may only be out there for a few months if I don't locate anything to do, and worried about her demo-ing his furniture.
 
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