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Fittie ☮ asked in PetsCats · 8 years ago

I need help convincing my parents to get me a cat, please?

I've asked a question before asking for suggestions to help me convince my parents to let me adopt a cat, but nothing really turns up. My problem is that my cat passed away a few months ago, my family didn't bond with her at all, only I did. I took great care of her until it was her time to go. I am ready to adopt a cat or a kitten now but my parents won't let me. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I should go about convincing them? I'll write a bit about myself and my predicament below :

I am 14 years old almost 15

I am an honours student with an 85%+ average

I always do my chores

I have 2 dogs that have no problem what so ever with cats

I take care of my dogs, walk them, feed them, play with them and clean up their messes in the yard

I have about a thousand dollars saved if my cat needs some things, my parents would definitely pay the vet bills no matter what, that's just who they are- trust me

I am an avid volunteer with many cat shelters, charities, adopt a thons, and I feed feral cat colonies

My family has more than enough money to pay for a cat

I would only adopt from a shelter

One of the shelters I volunteer with has 2 litters of kittens that are about 3 weeks and an expecting mother cat

I'm not looking to adopt just yet, I'm willing to wait a month or 2, but I need to get the ball rolling so I can get my parents on the right track

I'd prefer a kitten over a cat so that I could train it but either is fine with me

My pets are never by themselves for more than 4 hours at a time

My cat would be strictly indoors

I would DEFINITELY get it spayed/neutered

I've made all of these points clear to my parents but to no avail! And suggestions? PLEASE HELP

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    Ask them nicely. If they say no, then the answer is no. There's nothing you could do about it, sorry!

  • 8 years ago

    I would try getting your parents to sit and talk, not always easy. ask them specifically why they are not willing to let you have a cat. Voiced your opinion and let them talk. Try to get you parents to say more than Not now and because...or I just don't think so. If they say no ask they why. Sorry for your predicament. Best of Luck.

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