i know, right? clearly the cat means a lot to you to make it worth the money and hardships, why not accept and support that? and that’s aside from the fact that as a pet owner, you choose to be responsible for an animal’s health and happiness anyway, like it SHOULD come with the territory.

despite being pain-free and happy thanks to injections. she said she was “worried for my finances and mental health”. my cat lived well for another three months and i would never want to miss that time. it’s honestly insane what people say because it’s “just” about pets and their lives.

i’ve had similar experiences so many times, ranging from well-meant astonishment at “how much” i’m doing for my cats (literary just medical care) to a coworker who told me that i should consider the cost vs. benefit of providing palliative care for my old cat, basically suggesting to put her down