Saturday, March 24, 2018

How do I convince my parents to get rid of family cat?

I don't want this cat. I didn't want him when we first got him. I wanted a guinea pig, but for Christmas my dad got me a stupid kitten. I was super happy, and asked how long we could keep it. He said until it died. I really don't want to wait until he dies, I want this cat gone now.

He sneezes light green gooey snot everywhere. He is expensive. He keeps me up until 5am every night. He is annoying and knocks everything down. He gets ME in trouble.

My dad makes ME get rid of the snot, blame ME for being up late and making noise (I'm in bed, the cat is destroying my room), the cat lives in my room (sleeps in here, eats in here, litterbox in closet, plays here), he destroys all my stuff (new iPhone 4s even though it's old, it was expensive at the time), and more!

I want him gone, but my dad puts all the blame on me. "Anon, it's your cat." "Well, don't ask me for a cat next time." I've really had enough. He's an okay cat and I love him, but I won't ruin my sleeping schedule and be screamed at for something that I think is a "decent cat."
Added (1). Okay, I didn't clarify this but IK someone will say something about it:
I won't be killing the cat.
And I won't make it run away.

It will be just taking him to a shelter and rehoming him.
Added (2). Please read the question. He is in my room at night. He can't be in the basement. He sneezes because he just does. We have went to 4 different vets, they all say something about him being born with it and might grow out of it. He's not sick. He's sneezed for 3 years. We had the cat for three years. I did get the guinea pig, and at the time, the cat didn't live in my room (again I CAN'T ask people to get him out) and he was a great pet. Much better than the cat.
Added (3). And I know, pets are a HUGE responsibility. That's why I researched and loved my guinea pig (an old one close to death I only had for 1 year, no one wanted it since it wouldn't get along with the other pigs). I do know pets are NOT toys. I do NOT want this cat for that reason. My family likes to hold it until it meows, vacuum its back, and spin it around.
I find it really stupid that people think that I think pets are toys. If I knew he was coming, I would research the cat.
Added (4). I'm not dumb. Do you think I want an animal in my room? NO! I WANT HIM GONE! Idiots these days, smh. I researched a guinea pig because I expected a guinea pig. I don't think you people can read very well…

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