Genuine question, I would love to read your feedback.
My ex was always jealous. In hindsight, it was kind of sad and a red flag.
My current partner is not only 100 percent for it, but our love for animals is one of the reasons we are together ♡
Picture of Calico (the tabby/tabico) and Batman (on the right) for attention ♡
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100%. I can’t count the times I’ve been out walking in nyc, found a sick or dying cat, texted my partner, and he’d race over with a carrier and cans of food. He’s driven multiple 2-hour roundtrips to go and try and trap a certain sick stray where we had to be stealthy about it. He’s helped with TNR projects, and we spent many years taking the Friday evening volunteer shift at a local rescue cleaning cages and socializing cats. We met online ages ago, and his photos with his beloved cat (RIP) were what made me reach out to connect. I have no time or space for someone who does not love animals the way I do.
That last sentence is on point. So true. I love your s/o is dedicated like you are, and in turn shows they are dedicated to you!!
I’ve never felt completely supported by a partner. That’s why I’ve been happily single for 14 years now! My best and only friend, Buddha passed away on 12/29/24 and I’m still heartbroken though better now! Not only did Buddha love me but he actually liked and adored me! Which is rare for me (with humans hence my friends are cats, birds, squirrels, etc., lol). I only adopt elderly Siamese cats with special needs/circumstances which is costly for vet care so I only adopt one at a time. Buddha was blind, had kidney failure, terrible IBS and allergies! He was everything to me and if someone, anyone had an issue with him or was jealous over him I’d show them the door!
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Edit: this was Buddha in his favorite heated window bed!
You are the person I aspire to be. I love when people adopt seniors and special needs cats. ♡ and what a cutie guardian angel floofaloof you have now!
Tyvm!!
Very glad to hear that your current partner is 100% compatible in this area!
Yes, I do overall. And I support them too! I think this is one of the big compatibility things in close relationships. Its not simple like one person has a dislike of pineapple. The simple solution fer that is separate plates. A kitty cat or pet that depends upon their human is often a huge part of person's day to day life.
While atm, I have pet rocks, my partner is supportive but my rocks are not consumin a very large part of time or vyin fer my time or affection. My colleagues do tease me when I show 'em pictures of my pet rocks though >.<
Excuse me, I'm waiting for the pictures of pet rocks!
And you're right about the compatibility. My ex was very materialistic and did not understand why I spent money on the cats rather than things. Looking back, it was such a red flag.
As for responsibility, it does have to be something that matters to both of you, or they won't understand. I am very fortunate my s/o has the same love for animals I do.
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Sorry fer the delay! This is Little Rock (the one often in mod's pics of their cats)
Yes!
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Absolutely and eternally grateful. Without my DH, we could not rescue special needs cats, he and I do all the medicating, subQs, and general care together.
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That is so sweet!
Usually not voluntarily but always helps out with my fosters and also comes with me to pick up dead cats in the road, so lucky that he’s not jealous or totally against it!
Haha. But that is nice he doesn't make you feel guilty about it. And I do that too. Thank goodness people typically drive carefully here, and I have only seen one, but I bury them in the backyard with my other fallen floofaloofs and plant catnip on the graves so friends will visit them♡
If you love animals and they are not just a pet but are your family then you must have a partner that feels the same. My partner 💯 is with me. Glad you found that someone 🩵
I really agree. My ex had a facade about it the more I look back. That is one of those things that I will never waiver one! Like you said, they're one of us Excuse me, where is the ferret pictures?!?! They can be honorary cats ;)
We have had ferrets for over 28 yrs now, that was our Ivy in the picture, sadly 😞 lost her 4 months ago.
Aw, im so sorry for your loss, and I am sorry if I upset you with my request :(
Thank you, it is okay you had no clue she had left this world.
Yep, we are both big cat lovers, and love supporting the cats we can support.
I love that!
Absolutely. My husband is always ready for an emergency cat rescue. He never puts me down or makes me feel bad for wanting to help an animal in need. He even takes on vet appointments with me, especially since we both work full time and I’m required to be in the office four days a week. I can’t imagine being with someone who couldn’t support me in something so important
I am going to be honest, I was expecting so many "no" answer because of some of the posts I had seen before, but it is making my heart soar that so many of you are dedicated couples with the same goals of saving rhe floofaloofs (and others animals) and I hope that gives some people hope that animal lovers do exist out there♡
20000%. i couldn't be with someone who held animosity for caring for animals nobody else will care for.