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    13-year-old cat left outside in a storm by dad, who brushes it off after daughter saves the scared kitty from frightening thunder and lightning: 'He wasn't concerned and just chuckled at it'

    As cat pawrents, we don't just "have pets" - we have fur babies who trust us to keep them safe. That's why it hits so hard when someone else shrugs off that responsibility, especially during something as terrifying as a storm.

    One cat mom recently shared a heart-pounding moment many of us can relate to: hosting a family visit, asking her dad to make sure all three cats were inside before shutting the balcony… only to find her elderly 13-year-old cat outside, clawing and screaming as a strong storm was raging outside. That's the stuff of feline nightmares and pawrent panic.

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    • This wasn't the first time he forgot. But this time, it wasn't a calm night or a bold young cat - it was her older, anxious one, left completely alone in the chaos. And her dad's response? A casual chuckle.

      When you love your cats because they're your family, this kind of mistake isn't funny. It's a breach of trust. Fellow cat parents know: we'd do anything to protect our purring companions - and not everyone understands just how deep that devotion goes.

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      r/AmlOverreacting Greedy Charity_9026 AIO for my dad almost leaving my cat out in a thunderstorm? family/in-laws
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      For starters the kitty is safe! We have a covered balcony on the third floor of an apartment building. We let our cats outside onto the balcony to enjoy the sunshine while we are watching them, we let
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    • Whew, the kitty is all good. Yes, this is a description of a scary experience of the cat (and the cat's pawrent, for sure), but who knows better to calm the cat-loving readers' minds before even starting than a dedicated cat pawrent themselves?

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      them in when it starts to get dark outside. My dad let the cats outside and didn't check properly to make sure all three of them were back inside before he closed the
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      balcony. We got a pretty nasty storm last night, and just as the thunder and lightning was getting intense I heard a really distressed meow and frantic pawing at the screen. This cat is 13
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      and has always been terrified of thunder. She was shaking like a leaf when she came in. Luckily she didn't get super wet but she was damp. He wasn't concerned and just chuckled at it. I am so
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      lucky I was by the balcony when I was, because he had headphones watching TV so he wouldn't have heard her.
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    • Cat pawrent to the rescue! We see this hearty hooman really cares about her fluffy feline family members. We're glad to know they have her as their hooman mom.

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      I am super ped at him but am I making a big deal out of this because my cat is safe and unharmed? FYI this is not the first time he has left a cat on the balcony, but
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      the other time was a gorgeous night and it was the adventurous cat (and only for a few minutes [and she still didn't want to come inside anyway]). I haven't spoken to him about it yet.
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      clotterycumpy • I'd tell him straight up to always double- check before closing the door. Cat's safe, but it's not cool to leave her out, storm or not. ↑ 4 -€ ...
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      Slow-Title7424. Totally agree. Even if it wasn't intentional, it's basic pet care to double-check. Especially with an older, storm-sensitive cat.
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      hijack8966 ⚫ Seems like your dad is just unable to be responsible for your cats if this has happened a few times. Depending on how old he is, you could put it down to his age.
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      I wouldn't say him chuckling means he didn't care though, I do that myself when something happens that could have ended badly but didn't.
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      It's understandable that you would be ped off about him leaving your cat outside, but I think you are overreacting a bit. In future, try not to make your dad responsible for your cats.
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      Toffee Tango1 · i don't know why he did that, there are men who don't like animals at all
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