Your elderly relative is a piece of shit. Put him outside.
Edit: Also, take the cat to a vet and start thinking about end of life care for this sweet kitty and whether you want to lift a finger for your relative once he’s in a similar position.
There is value to having the conversation about “holding on for too long”. But…
But, “euthanasia vs palliative care” is a conversation that must be between you (the owner) and your vet
It’s possible that there are other, addressable reasons for being unable to make it to the litter box, and a vet visit is necessary to identify and address these issues
As well, it’s possible that it is indeed “time”. A conversation with the vet is best
Your elderly relative is a piece of shit. Put him outside.
Edit: Also, take the cat to a vet and start thinking about end of life care for this sweet kitty and whether you want to lift a finger for your relative once he’s in a similar position.
There is value to having the conversation about “holding on for too long”. But…
But, “euthanasia vs palliative care” is a conversation that must be between you (the owner) and your vet
It’s possible that there are other, addressable reasons for being unable to make it to the litter box, and a vet visit is necessary to identify and address these issues
As well, it’s possible that it is indeed “time”. A conversation with the vet is best
Wow and cat people think of ourselves as so much better & more empathetic 🙄
Seconded on all counts, especially this one
Hoo boy. The number of cat people here chanting HARM THE RELATIVE is … worrisome. Starting to think cat people aren’t the best people.
Refusal to help isn’t an intent to harm. You get what you give 🤷♀️
Ehh. Granted, your response wasn’t “Put him outside instead” , which was the response of others
But refusal to help when they’re in a similar situation - that’s easily neglect. So please don’t think you came off better than others
Morality is subjective, it’s just different values ig