We all want the best for our pets, but what happens when a friend’s idea of care clashes with our own? One woman found herself in a moral dilemma when asked to care for her friend’s obese cat, Juno, for a year. The friend insisted on free feeding, but our protagonist couldn’t bear to see Juno suffer from her weight. So, she took matters into her own hands, leading to a dramatic fallout.
Meet Juno, the Obese Cat
Friend’s Denial
Year-long Cat-sitting Request
Free Feeding Instructions
Disagreement Over Feeding
Agreement…or Not?
Juno’s Struggles
The New Diet
Transformation Time
Friend’s Discovery
Demand to Return to Old Ways
Standing Her Ground
Friendship on the Rocks
Ultimatum
Accepting the Consequences
Friendship Ends Over Cat’s Weight Loss
Our protagonist took a stand against her friend’s insistence on free feeding, leading to an incredible transformation for Juno, the obese cat. However, this decision came at a price: her friendship. As the cat’s weight dropped, so did the trust between the two friends. With the friend demanding a return to the old feeding ways and threatening to end the friendship, our protagonist remains firm in her belief that she did what was best for Juno. So, was it worth it? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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“Starving a cat is abuse. Overfeeding a cat to obesity is abuse.”
NTA. Friend’s cat needed a diet, irresponsible owner, hope she learns.
NTA: Friend’s cat abused, vet visit needed, consider not returning
NTA: Friendship ends over cat’s suffering. Rescue the poor cat!
NTA! Friend neglecting cat’s health. Is she lazy or ignorant?
“OP is NTA for not being complicit in animal abuse”
Cat’s weight sparks debate: Vet visit worth the money?
Gradually tapering down the cat’s food vs. cold turkey feeding
NTA for helping cat slim down, obesity is abusive.
NTA. Your friend is using your friendship as a bargaining chip
NTA for being concerned about the cat’s health, but could’ve handled it better
NTA saves cat’s life, but friendship ends over escape.
NTA: Amazing job slimming down cat, but ex-friend’s negligence is concerning
You saved a life and deserve gratitude for it!
Report her to the SPCA! Animal abuse is unacceptable
Friendship ends over cat custody dispute. NTA keeps cat?
NTA: Obesity and friendship don’t mix
NTA: Taking care of friend’s cat, friendship ends due to neglect.
Commenter seeks advice on cat’s weight loss, avoids vet costs.
ESH, but leaning between NTA and ESH. You’re just a little bit the a**hole.
