This Guy Saved A Kitty From A Terrible Owner But Felt Guilty About Exposing The Ex-Owner
One man agreed to take in a cat after hearing the owner was planning to send it to a shelter, but what he found at home was a lot worse than he expected.
The cat was filthy, underfed, and clearly neglected, even though the ex-owner claimed money was the problem. After the rescue, the story spread through their social circle, and the backlash landed hard on the former owner.
Now the rescuer is stuck wondering whether telling the truth went too far. Read on.
We need more people like this in the world. He didn't hesitate at all to adopt this kitty, even though he expected terrible behavior issues.
OP was quiet about everything until it went too far. He couldn't bear the thought of another cat having to go through the same thing.
She does sound like a person who could kill a cactus.
Guilt can hit hard after a messy situation like this.
And once the story starts spreading, it gets even harder to know where the line is.
That rescue came with a lot more emotional baggage than OP expected.
But the cat's condition made the whole thing impossible to ignore.
OP did the right thing and ensured that every shelter knows not to allow her to adopt any more animals.
According to OP, some people sided with the ex-owner, showering her with excuses and telling him to be more understanding.
People on Reddit made sure that OP doesn't feel any guilt about his actions.
Reddit had plenty to say about that part.
And most of it was not kind to the ex-owner.
It’s a lot like the mediator who got backlash over a cat’s misrepresented health and age.
It's a terrifying image to think about: an adult cat the size of a kitten, all because she lacked proper care.
OP isn't sparing any expense in order to save this kitty. Huge respect for this person.
Imagine how much you have to neglect a poor kitty to get it to this point.
OP was getting a lot more support than sympathy for the ex-owner.
Hopefully, no one else will ever allow her to adopt another poor animal again.
It's absolutely gut-wrenching to read a story like this, along with the comments OP left that further described how poorly that poor cat was treated. It takes a truly awful person to do something like this, and there are no excuses for such behavior.
By the end of it, the guilt question almost feels secondary.
Wait until you read how the Redditor refused to give back their adopted cat after the original owner demanded it.
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