Hello,
I'm new to the forum. I recently had my life turned upside down and the biggest issue for me right now is what to do with my cat. Here's the deal:
About 1 year ago my girlfriend and I (we had lived together for 2 years) decided to get a cat. He was the best thing that ever happened to us, a third family member. We both love him to death. Fast forward to 5 days ago, I caught my girlfriend cheating on me (with someone who I thought was a good friend of mine no less). Needless to say I moved out and the relationship is over. Well I took the cat and the rest of my belongings (which was just about everything in our apartment) and am currently shacked up at my fathers until I figure out what to do next and where to live.
Here is the big problem. I am an airline pilot, so I'm gone too much to be the sole provider of a cat. Here are my options:
1) Return the cat to my x-girlfriend. Problem is I'll essentially be giving him up and never see him again. My x-girlfriend loves the cat to death but has a very low paying job. She's also had issues in the past involving drug use. I have no doubt she'll take good care of the cat if she stays sober, to the best of her ability. She at least said she'll get pet insurance.
2) Get a condo/apt near my mothers house. I could keep the cat with me half the week, the other half when I'm gone I could keep it at my mothers. One issue here she already has 2 cats and 2 dogs... not sure how they'll all get along. Also not sure how healthy it would be for the cat to change homes twice a week. Can they adapt to a situation like that?
I ultimately want the best for the cat, and don't want to be selfish... which is why I'm seeking advice from the cat lovers here, I know you'll base your decisions on what's best for the cat. Thanks for taking the time to read and any suggestions you can offer.
I'm new to the forum. I recently had my life turned upside down and the biggest issue for me right now is what to do with my cat. Here's the deal:
About 1 year ago my girlfriend and I (we had lived together for 2 years) decided to get a cat. He was the best thing that ever happened to us, a third family member. We both love him to death. Fast forward to 5 days ago, I caught my girlfriend cheating on me (with someone who I thought was a good friend of mine no less). Needless to say I moved out and the relationship is over. Well I took the cat and the rest of my belongings (which was just about everything in our apartment) and am currently shacked up at my fathers until I figure out what to do next and where to live.
Here is the big problem. I am an airline pilot, so I'm gone too much to be the sole provider of a cat. Here are my options:
1) Return the cat to my x-girlfriend. Problem is I'll essentially be giving him up and never see him again. My x-girlfriend loves the cat to death but has a very low paying job. She's also had issues in the past involving drug use. I have no doubt she'll take good care of the cat if she stays sober, to the best of her ability. She at least said she'll get pet insurance.
2) Get a condo/apt near my mothers house. I could keep the cat with me half the week, the other half when I'm gone I could keep it at my mothers. One issue here she already has 2 cats and 2 dogs... not sure how they'll all get along. Also not sure how healthy it would be for the cat to change homes twice a week. Can they adapt to a situation like that?
I ultimately want the best for the cat, and don't want to be selfish... which is why I'm seeking advice from the cat lovers here, I know you'll base your decisions on what's best for the cat. Thanks for taking the time to read and any suggestions you can offer.