It is exactly because this is a community of cat lovers that this behaviour (whatever the underlying cause) has been viewed so harshly. People chat here because they love cats not because they necessarily know each other in real life or are looking to make real life friends.Originally Posted by calico2222
You know what really bothers me about this thread? We are supposed to be a community, not only of cat lovers, but of friends. I am really disturbed how many people posted that she was wrong. She already KNOWS she did wrong. It takes a lot of courage to admit to someone, in fact a group of people (even over the internet) that she made wrong choices. I honestly admire her for that. Sometimes it's easier to share things first with people that you don't know personally.
For every cat lover viewing this thread there is this horror of knowing that anything could have happend to the cats this person had before. The ones abandoned could have met a fate no one who loves animals wants to contemplate. It is of vital importance that the welfare of the cats the OP currently has is ensured, and no molly-coddling is going to do that. This person should not have cats. It doesn't at all sound like she can guarantee she will care for them and, as has been stated, that might have a lot to do with why her support worker is trying to get her to re-home them as it is quite likely she is trapped in a cycle that will simply repeat.