I still have my nephew's cats

[Canadian Socialist]

He dropped them off a week ago last Wednesday. They were only supposed to be here until the following weekend. Well, it's the NEXT weekend. Now, I love cats. But I can't get hold of him, and his mother (my sister) has no idea where he is. The thing is, if he wants me to keep the cats, no problem. But I don't want to bond with the kitties, and then have him show up and reclaim them. So, I figure, if he doesn't get in touch with me and/or show up this weekend... THEY'RE MINE! What does the DU Lounge cat fanciers think?

[Solon]

1. I agree completely...

Consider them abandoned after almost 3 weeks, so keep and take care of them, and love them, I would do the same thing.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. I think possession is 9/10's of the law...and he broke the contract

when he didn't show up on the agreed upon day so....Love them kitties up! :hi:

[Canadian Socialist]

5. Well, we didn't really agree on a certain date

I just said, you're picking them up when you move into the new place this weekend, right? Which would have been last weekend. OTOH, I did get in touch w/him last Sat. a.m. at the place he was staying and told him there was no food and please drop by with food. He didn't show up, so on Sunday, I cooked up a chicken breast for the babies. When I came home on Monday, there was a large bag of litter, a scoop and food left for me. No note. I've called the last number that I could contact him on, but no answer. Personally, I think he's abandoned them. Course, they both need to be spaded - another expense I don't need. Sigh... kids nowadays.

[rosesaylavee]

3. If he hasn't called in to check up on then,

my guess is HE hasn't bonded with them and that they, by rights, are now yours. Congrats!

[CatBoreal]

4. Congratulations CS...

...you are now the proud mommy of some beautiful new cats.

[Canadian Socialist]

6. The best part?

If he does come back for them, I've got them addicted to "Whiskas Temptations". Bwwaaahhhaaa!

[Skittles]

7. this happened to my brother

he took in a coworker's son's cat "for a couple" weeks (the mom was allergic) and it extended to a couple years. When he finally came back for Shadow my brother told him, "She is mine now".

[DainBramaged]

8. Excuse me

Does worrying about your nephew take precedence over keeping the cats?