I want to start this off by saying it’s not that deep to me or my partner, but I do want to send a fairly sassy email.
In January 2024, we unexpectedly and rapidly lost our beloved cat to an undetermined illness. She was only 9, and we were hoping she’d be around for 20 years.
In April 2024, we found a cat at the Cat Cafe in our area and decided to adopt her. We intentionally sought out a young cat, but didn’t want a true kitten. All of her vet paperwork from the Humane Society said she was 3. They advised that she would need to see a vet in a year to update her vaccines, but she was otherwise fine because she saw the vet upon intake to the shelter.
This week, we had her annual vet exam for vaccines and a first visit. Our vet came in and said “who told you this cat was 3? she’s absolutely no younger than 12 years old.” She explained the medical reasons she came to this conclusion. Needless to say, I was shocked.
So here’s where my WIBTAH comes in. Should I email the rescue and say that this is pretty unacceptable (that feels harsh, but I can’t find a better word)? While we will continue loving are precious girly, knowing her age would have changed how we cared for her, the type of vet care she received, and little things like food and stuff. Additionally, it’s a very different commitment to adopt a senior cat than a young cat. We are in the position to handle her care, but this mistake could have been rough on other owners.
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Backup of the post’s body: I want to start this off by saying it’s not that deep to me or my partner, but I do want to send a fairly sassy email.
In January 2024, we unexpectedly and rapidly lost our beloved cat to an undetermined illness. She was only 9, and we were hoping she’d be around for 20 years.
In April 2024, we found a cat at the Cat Cafe in our area and decided to adopt her. We intentionally sought out a young cat, but didn’t want a true kitten. All of her vet paperwork from the Humane Society said she was 3. They advised that she would need to see a vet in a year to update her vaccines, but she was otherwise fine because she saw the vet upon intake to the shelter.
This week, we had her annual vet exam for vaccines and a first visit. Our vet came in and said “who told you this cat was 3? she’s absolutely no younger than 12 years old.” She explained the medical reasons she came to this conclusion. Needless to say, I was shocked.
So here’s where my WIBTAH comes in. Should I email the rescue and say that this is pretty unacceptable (that feels harsh, but I can’t find a better word)? While we will continue loving are precious girly, knowing her age would have changed how we cared for her, the type of vet care she received, and little things like food and stuff. Additionally, it’s a very different commitment to adopt a senior cat than a young cat. We are in the position to handle her care, but this mistake could have been rough on other owners.
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