Possible new kitten (slight rant)

Well, some of you saw my post a few days ago about us possibly sheltering a new kitten. So far its still homeless, and the people its staying with have 8 birds, so they want it out of their house ASAP. Basically the lady its with said it has until the end of the week or else she's taking it to the humane society. My coworker has strong feelings against the humane society.

When my BF found out about the kitten he said to keep tabs on the kitten and that we should take it rather than have it go to the humane society. OK no problem I'm flexible. It sounds like a nice cat and maybe my BF just needs a male in the house of all females.

Last night he asked about the kitten and asked if we should still take it. I've already told my coworker to keep me posted on the kitten, so that it doesn't wind up at the humane society. Last night now he just sounded like he changed his mind. BLAH! At this point, a fourth cat doesn't make a lot of difference. It'll just be harder to play.

I know I'm being picky, but i just don't like telling people one thing and then backtracking it or even being told one thing and then 2 days later their mind is changed. It just brings out the stubborn side of me.

Thanks everyone!

You know, if it were me...I'd bring kitty home and act like the conversation last night never happened. Hey, that card has been played on ME enough times, that turnabout is fair play. He said to save the kitten from the Humane Society, and nothing else needs to be said.

I'll probably just ignore his mood from last night. Probably today he'll be all about the cat.

Besides we keep toying with the idea of a 4th cat. we almost got one back in December (it had gorgeous green eyes), but then we just never did it. Now this one comes up. I think its all faith.

Maybe he's afraid of having our "furchild" together

You can always pretend you just heard his agreement. Men often have selective hearing, why can't women?

I agree with everyone else. Ignore what he said, don't bring it up again because you are going to get angry and then he'll just change his mind completely. If you are brave enough do what Heidi said and just bring the kitty home!!!

True.

Plus I'm SURE once he sees the kitten, he'll change his tune.

Originally Posted by Pombina

I agree with everyone else. Ignore what he said, don't bring it up again because you are going to get angry and then he'll just change his mind completely. If you are brave enough do what Heidi said and just bring the kitty home!!!

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Oh yea, I already said yes to the kitten and him being wishy-washy makes me determined to get it.
Just lately he keeps changing his mind about certain things. Like one minute he's all about something then the next he could care less. I think its more his personality though. He says "yes" to something before he has time to think about it. :rollseyes:

Originally Posted by lunasmom

Oh yea, I already said yes to the kitten and him being wishy-washy makes me determined to get it.

Just lately he keeps changing his mind about certain things. Like one minute he's all about something then the next he could care less. I think its more his personality though. He says "yes" to something before he has time to think about it. :rollseyes:

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Well thats just men in general!! Mark agrees to everything and then when I bring it back up he has no idea what I'm talking about...he admits he's not listening half the time

Originally Posted by Pombina

Well thats just men in general!! Mark agrees to everything and then when I bring it back up he has no idea what I'm talking about...he admits he's not listening half the time

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Glad to know i'm not the only one!

I think the general rule should be both adults agree to having kids or adopting animals. But since it sounds like he has gone back and forth, it seems to me that you can make the decision.

Will you be fostering or keeping the kitty?

Also get it as quick as you can...so often people give an animal a certain amount of time to find a home, then decide to kick them out early!

Kudos to you for saving this baby!

Originally Posted by lunasmom

Plus I'm SURE once he sees the kitten, he'll change his tune.

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Of course he will, he'll melt when he sees it

So I call him saying that at this point in the game we should just take the cat and take it tonight. Now he's planning things out, like if the kitten is still on cat food and that he would go to the store today instead of waiting for me when I get home tonight (so we don't leave our current cats with the kitten), etc.

Becki - as of right now we're keeping the kitten. I so would LOVE to rescue animals, but am only in a rental home right now. We have a huge garage that would be perfect, but no heat or anything to it. So they would all freeze. Plus I would rather it be if i had my own house rather then risking someone else's.
And yes, from what the my coworker is saying (and granted, she could be exaggerating) that the grandma doesn't like the idea of the cats staying with her. That's why there was a time limit of by Friday before the cat goes to the HS or even probably kicked out.