Cat Sitting Dilemma

Poor unwanted cat. I don’t understand why it can’t live at home. Obviously your grandson has no interest in it and I don’t think your daughter has either. It would be better off living with someone who actually wants it.

I hate calling the cat ‘it’ but you have given no indication of sex, simply called it ‘cat’..

Poor cat, nothing but an inconvenience to all concerned.

Why can’t the cat live at its home? We’ve always had cats around when I had babies and there was never a problem.

I’d return the cat to its home or tell your dd to book it into a cattery. Or get it rehomed because despite your GS’s claims, it sounds unwanted.

I love my cats!

BUT

I would never inflict them on someone who didn't want to look after them.

You need to set some boundaries regarding this cat, which are entirely reasonable.

She gets all tests for the cat you've asked for.

Grandson visits cat three times a week on his way to/from school.

You should be able to go on your trips. You tell your daughter when you're going and SHE has to arrange for it to go to a cattery or grandson sorts the cat out. As you've already stated, he is entirely capable.

Give her a time frame to get these things done and if she doesn't then you either return the cat to her or take it to a rescue.

By taking in this cat you would be saving her hundreds of pounds in cattery fees.

It's the least she can do. She's only had a baby!

Oh, and she gets to pay for the cat food too.

Hope that helps a bit. Good luck 🤗

Poor cat I don’t understand why it has to leave home I m sure most people that have cats with babies just keep it out the room the baby’s in !!!

Sorry but I don’t understand why she can’t look after the cat herself. Plenty of people have pets and babies - IMO I think there must be some other reason. You clearly don’t want the cat so just give it back to your daughter and if she doesn’t want the ‘hassle’ of looking after it then she can re home the puss.

I wouldnt tell her you are coming round, either.
I may not even say a word. Just give her the cat and return home.

Pop cat in a carrier and drop it back home....not your cat..not your problem...your DD sounds every selfish and entitled

I would take cat around to your DD tomorrow. Job done.

A constructive way forward would be for your daughter take the cat back and look after it, as adults are supposed to do when they get a pet.
Failing that, it would be kinder to rehome the cat with someone that actually wants it.

If its near to her home, then even better, because your grandson can visit "his' cat.