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HELP! My mom told me I can't bring my cat home over the summer?
I live on campus during the year and for the last two years I haven't had to go home for an extended period of time. I did go home for a short period during winter break and spring break and brought my cat with me both times and she was fine with it and loved having him around. She even cried about losing him when I had to take him back with me to college. Well this year there's a 50% chance that I'll have to go home for the summer.
I interviewed for a summer position so I could stay on campus again over the summer like last time, but my friend told me that all the positions are already filled from what she's overheard.
Now my mom is saying I can't bring the cat with me if I come home over the summer and won't budge. I also can't afford to pay for summer housing because it's 2k. I don't know what to do! I love my cat so much and don't want to give him up. I also don't want to home him temporarily with somebody else because I feel like 3 months is a really long time for my cat to be away from me and that he'll form new attachments to whoever I home him with. My kitty sleeps with me every night and I'm allowed to have him at college because he's my medical support animal for a heart condition I have.
I need to find a way to come up with 2k for the summer housing in less than three weeks and I don't know if that's even possible. My parents don't have the money to lend to me and I don't want to borrow it from other people.
I have about $500 I could spare at most, but not 2k. :(
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So, first thing, your friend over heard. so she did not hear from the source that the positions are full. So be optimistic. you could still receive a position.
Is it possible for you to do a loan, or get a summer job by your parents?
what about doing spare jobs in the evening to earn extra cash. Or finding a way to earn other cash. Is there a friend that your cat could stay with in the time being? It won't get too attached that it won't want to be with you once you come back to live with the cat.
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If you have a church or friends back home whose parents might welcome you staying with cat for all summer, those are possibilities.
HOwever I do not understand why your Mom has changed her stance since last time. This is the part you left out. Or did you not ask her why she changed her mind. If she discovered she is allergic to cats, then that is a biggie. If she is worried that you might not do the feeding catbox and whatever play time cat needs and it all falling to her, well...thats another thing. My daughter when younger did not consistantly take best care of her cat because she was going thru college and part time job didn't cover cats needs all the time.
Now you did mention having the cat for medical support. Since I have no need of a support animal, I am not familiar with the system. But I do know that those with a really valid reason who have gone through the hoops are issued a card that shows they legally need the support animal such as a dog for the blind, or a dog who can sense when a seizure is coming on for their owner. I know some people have even legally got one for depression. If you are simply calling this a support animal but there is no legal paperwork on it, then Mom doesn't have to allow the cat. If there is something that the cat does do for you and you have a card, surely she knows this and knows that the cat cannot be separated from you and shouldn't be asking you not to bring it.
I have a feeling some info here was left out. I think it would be best to have a good talk with mom and see what the reasons are. If it comes to negotiating something, perhaps you still can bring the cat. HOpe this helps you in deciding what to try next.
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