Family ties can sometimes be put to the test, especially when it comes to our beloved pets. In this story, a father finds himself in a heated conflict with his pregnant and divorcing daughter, who has moved back into the family home. The drama unfolds when the daughter decides to send the family’s elderly cat to a shelter, fearing it could be a danger to her unborn child. Will the father stand his ground for his furry friend, or will he choose to prioritize his daughter’s concerns? Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
Meet the Family

Introducing Lieutenant the Cat

Leut’s Role in the Family

The Cat Dilemma Begins

Dad’s Reaction

Family Meeting Time ⏰

Daughter’s Argument ️

Dad Sees Red

Ultimatum Time ⚖️

Family’s Plea

The Big Question ❓

Update: Wife’s Apology ♀️

Dad’s Response to Wife

Precautions Taken

Dad vs. Daughter: Who Wins the Cat Battle?
In this emotionally charged story, a father is forced to choose between his pregnant daughter’s concerns and his love for his elderly cat, Leut. After his daughter sends Leut to a shelter without his permission, the father rescues the cat and gives his daughter an ultimatum: find a new place to live within a month or face the consequences. With the rest of the family pleading for him to reconsider, will the father stand his ground or change his mind? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this intense family drama.
Daughter’s entitlement backfires as dad stands up for family

NTA for prioritizing responsibility over entitlement

Daughter demands dad get rid of 10-year-old cat over baby
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OP gets support for considering filing a police report

Rescued cat drama leads to daughter’s eviction. NTA.

Cat-loving commenter supports daughter, demands apologies from family members.

NTA. Cats don’t pose a danger to babies. Sending cat to shelter was unkind.

NTA commenter calls out inconsiderate wife and daughter.

Daughter’s cat sent to shelter, NTA for kicking her out.

Daughter gets kicked out over cat drama, both parties at fault.

NTA, but domestic animals will always be dependent on humans.

NTA. The entitlement is shocking. Stand your ground

Don’t dispose of a family pet when a new baby arrives! NTA
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Curious commenter questions details in NTA cat drama

Cat-loving NTA shares heartwarming story of feline and baby bond

NTA kicks out ungrateful daughter over cat drama

NTA – Protect your cat and watch out for suspicious behavior

Defending cat and pitbull against unreasonable MIL. NTA
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Daughter puts cat in danger, dad kicks her out. NTA.

Supportive comment, suggests microchipping and alerting shelters.

Cat drama sparks discussion on feline behavior

NTA defends keeping pets over babies, sparks debate

Pets are family, NTA. Daughter needs lesson on value.

Insightful comment on unfair punishment towards daughter

Daughter being a choosing beggar over living arrangements. NTA.

Respect the cat or leave: NTA prioritizes pet over drama

Cat lover defends keeping cat despite dad’s ultimatum

Daughter gets kicked out for getting rid of dad’s cat. NTA.

NTA. Commenter sympathizes with OP’s cat and condemns wife’s actions.

NTA. Cats are not a danger to babies. Simple solution: supervision.

Cat drama leads to daughter getting kicked out

Daughter and wife are assholes for trying to make you give up your cat for a stupid reason, but kicking her out while pregnant and jobless is too harsh. ESH

Redditors agree that OP is TA for threatening to put their pregnant daughter on the streets over a cat, but also acknowledge that the daughter’s actions were wrong.

Heartfelt comment on animal abandonment and shelter struggles.

Pet should be chipped, family are sociopaths, baby innocent

Respectful boundaries are key for living under the same roof

NTA. Daughter’s selfishness and paranoia caused unnecessary drama
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Daughter’s eviction justified due to cat drama and immaturity

Cat lovers unite! Where’s the cat tax for Leut?

Daughter kicked out over cat drama, commenters side with dad.

Grumpy kitty warms up to grandkids, NTA wins.

Stand up for your feline friend and protect it

Compassion and conversation can resolve conflicts, not cat drama.

Taking responsibility for a pet can lead to family drama

Setting boundaries is important, but kicking out a pregnant daughter?

Cats are family too Microchip and track your pets

Daughter dumped cat at shelter, NTA for kicking her out

Daughter’s actions ESH, but kicking her out is heartless

ESH suggests a counter solution for cat drama
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Kitten owner defends cats against child safety concerns

NTA. Taking the cat to a shelter without warning is extreme.
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NTA defends keeping cats and suggests kicking daughter out instead.

Divorce drama spills into cat eviction. NTA.

NTA. Cats can coexist with babies if supervised properly. AH move!

NTA for kicking out daughter who wants to abandon elderly cat

Propose a solution to keep the cat safe.

NTA for not wanting cat taken to shelter.

Daughter oversteps boundaries by getting rid of dad’s cat

NTA. Commenter suggests throwing away entitled daughter and wife.

Cat won’t survive shelter, daughter out of line, wife complicit.
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User suggests daughter should pay back for cat and leave home

NTA but family needs therapy, trust broken over cat drama

Respecting boundaries: NTA stands their ground over cat drama

NTA. Commenter would do anything for their pet, supports OP.

Setting boundaries with pets can avoid family drama

NTA! Daughter kicked out, but wife is also wrong.

NTA stands firm on daughter’s cat drama

Daughter’s entitled behavior towards cat leads to consequences. NTA.

Daughter kicked out over cat drama, wife not responsible? NTA.

Tough love or harsh parenting? ♀️

Setting boundaries with family members is crucial for mental health

Cat-loving commenter supports dad’s decision, calls daughter out.

Cat lovers unite! Supportive comment with a personal touch

Divorce-worthy betrayal over cat, kid’s ass on the curb

NTA protects old cat and gives pregnancy advice

Feline drama leads to daughter’s eviction. NTA wins.

Cats are family, what’s next? Coffee tables or TV? #NTA

NTA. The daughter’s entitlement is unbelievable. The wife’s complicity worse.

NTA- Commenter advises OP to not leave cat with family, suggests finding alternative arrangements to save cat’s life.

NTA for setting boundaries with manipulative daughter over cat drama

Cats vs. Baby drama: Commenter calls out entitlement with NTA.

NTA kicks out daughter over cat drama, internet approves
