Pixel has always been my mom’s cat, but when I moved out, she had me take her to keep the other cat I had company while I was at work. With the other cat now long since passed, my mom asked yesterday if she could have Pixel back because she really misses her.

Pixel and I have never really been close. I agreed and my mom went all out and dedicated an entire bedroom just for the cat. Pixel is absolutely loving it and keeps bothering people to come look at her room. She also woke my parents up at 4 AM to get pets. She never did any of that while living with me.

Pixel tried to jump out of my mom’s arms when we got to her house because she recognized it and wanted to go hang out in her face spot on the steps.

100000% a great decision.

  • ORbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    3 days ago

    You’re very kind and it’s wonderful that you recognized that Pixel was happier there. A lot of people don’t have that sort of empathy or emotional sensitivity for animals.

      • ORbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        5·
        3 days ago

        If your parents’ raised the person who chose this path, you’re damned right she is. Long distance hug! Be well.

    • NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      I have the opposite issue. I didn’t want a cat, that little fucker adores me for some reason and immediately bonded, though, so I’m stuck with the bastard because I don’t have it in me to break his dumb little heart.

      • ORbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        Look, I get what you’re saying, but humans actually have the ability to say what they mean. When they can’t or don’t, many times it’s on them.

        Too often animals are not given that opportunity. Particularly around the end of their lives when humans are too selfish to realize that it’s time to let them pass on.

        So, yes… “emotional sensitivity,” but really, it’s the “for animals” part that more people lack than one might want to accept.

        • Munkisquisher@lemmy.nzEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          I keep asking my cat to use his words when he’s howling at me. But he refuses to divulge his secrets (it’s usually “put the blanket on your lap so I can sit on it”, or “get out of the shower so I can get in and lick up the drops”)