One woman explained that her husband had given away her cat, so she decided to file for divorce. She wrote on Reddit: “After my dad passed, I was feeling very down, like I had a hole that I couldn’t fill. I was finding it hard to keep myself busy around the house during the day, so I decided to adopt my cat, Benji. I rescued him when he was so small he fit in the palm of my hand and have had him for two years.”
She continued, “This may sound crazy to some, but I really believe Benji is the reincarnation of my dad. When I look into his eyes, I feel something more than a cat, like a cat born with a human soul. All the timing adds up; it all makes sense to me, at least. Even if I am crazy, the thought brings me comfort, and I don’t see anything wrong with it.
“My husband thinks this is strange and unhealthy. He says my bond with the cat freaks him out and makes him uncomfortable that I truly believe he has my dad’s soul. It’s been two years since he died; Benji really saved me. He’s the best companion I could’ve asked for. I mean, there’s nothing better than being able to cuddle up with an animal that loves you at the end of a long day though hubby would disagree.
“Now, I went on a girl’s trip with my sisters and mom for her birthday, and while I was gone, my husband decided he was going to rehome my cat without my permission. I had no idea what was going on while I was out. When I came home and couldn’t find the cat, my first thought was that he must have somehow made his way outside. This already worried me because we never let him out, God knows what could happen to him out there! After my frantic search inside and on my way outside to keep searching, hubby informs me that Benji is “staying with a friend” WHAT!! So I demanded that he call to take him back ASAP! He wouldn’t, but thankfully he had told me who he gave my cat to, so I had to make some calls of my own.
“Benji is currently stuck with my husband’s coworker. We aren’t good friends, but we are friendly, have dinner together sometimes, etc. So I called the coworker asking for my cat back, and he told me my husband gave him away fair and square, and he won’t be returning my cat! My husband had no right; the cat has always been only mine. I adopted him; I raised him. I care for him. I’m the only one who ever spends any money on him. I am at a loss right now. Benji has never been through anything like this, and I can only imagine the stress he must be feeling right now. I know I sure am.
“So many things are racing through my mind right now. My cat’s safety is. Extreme disappointment in my husband. I’m disgusted he would even think about something like this. I have no idea what to do now and where to start. I just want my cat back safely, and then I will have to deal with hubby.”
In an update, she wrote: “I immediately tracked the shelter down to retrieve my boy, I had all my documents needed to prove he is mine, and he has a microchip. I took him straight to my sister’s house, where I will also be staying for the time being.”
