Pet Owner Consults Reddit About Her Boyfriend Who Wants To Rehome Her Senior Cat Because Its Fur Gets Inside His Gaming PC

She doesn't mind getting called the jerk for refusing to rehome her cat.

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• Published in Animal Stories
• August 25, 2022

At some point, pet owners in a relationship often need to decide when a partner gives them an ultimatum: "Me or the cat/dog?" But did you know that most fur parents would choose their pet over their SO?

In a report by the Independent UK, a study revealed that it is so because their fur babies are non-judgmental. They're good at snuggling too!

Four in 10 people also admitted to being more attentive to their pets than their partner. And it doesn't end there, folks.

Other reasons include that pets don't talk back (we're looking at you, nagging SO), they always listen (unlike partners who zone out), they don't have an opinion on what to watch on Netflix (we all know how that fight goes), and lastly, they love us unconditionally.

Naturally, some pet owners are torn between the two choices and can't decide. They still want to find some middle ground or another opinion on the situation.

A user a named cathaircomputer wanted to know if she's wrong for saying no to her boyfriend when he wanted her to rehome her cat. She asked to be judged by the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) community.

With the stats mentioned above, you can already expect some strong opinions against the guy.

The unreasonable request of the boyfriend.

The boyfriend's reason

She's willing to be called the a**hole if people do believe she's in the wrong.

She added more information on their current home setup.

She insists that the cat stays.

The boyfriend doesn't want the PC out of their room because of their living arrangement.

The stats don't like. As expected, redditors are siding with the original poster (OP).

Do not give away cats when they're already this old.

With the way the boyfriend is acting, some redditors are afraid that he might try getting rid of the poor feline.

Microchip the kitty...without his knowledge!

Some extra precautions.

A special collar for cats would also be helpful

How the kitty can find its way back in case the boyfriend lets it out.

Ensuring that the microchip works

Calling up shelters will also help in case the cat gets lost.

With these steps, the OP can increase the chances of finding her cat.

Does he not realize that cat is considered family?

This is proof that old cats get traumatized when rehomed.

Redditors believe that she has no need for a boyfriend this cruel.

What could potentially happen if she does rehome their cat.

The effort from the boyfriend isn't enough. There are plenty of ways to keep fur away from entering the CPU.

Others claim that their PCs are totally fine even if the cats make them a chill spot.

The PC isn't enough reason to get rid of the cat.

Some tips from PC owners

Someone's jealous.

Pets stay with you until the end, but you're not sure if your partner will do the same.

This is what most people who own cats and dogs say if they're going to choose between their pets and their partners. We hope that the OP's boyfriend respects her decision and find other ways to keep his PC clean without doing any harm to the adorable creature.

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