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Pixel went to live with her fave person and she's so happy! (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago by LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world to c/aww@lemmy.world
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Pixel has always been my mom's cat, but when I moved out, she had me take her to keep the other cat I had company while I was at work. With the other cat now long since passed, my mom asked yesterday if she could have Pixel back because she really misses her.

Pixel and I have never really been close. I agreed and my mom went all out and dedicated an entire bedroom just for the cat. Pixel is absolutely loving it and keeps bothering people to come look at her room. She also woke my parents up at 4 AM to get pets. She never did any of that while living with me.

Pixel tried to jump out of my mom's arms when we got to her house because she recognized it and wanted to go hang out in her face spot on the steps.

100000% a great decision.

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[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 1 week ago (3 children)

You're very kind and it's wonderful that you recognized that Pixel was happier there. A lot of people don't have that sort of empathy or emotional sensitivity for animals.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Aw ty. I wish we would have done this sooner, but better late than never. She's in good hands.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago

If your parents' raised the person who chose this path, you're damned right she is. Long distance hug! Be well.

[–] Tetsuo@jlai.lu 2 points 1 week ago

You launched Pixel's Kayak toward new adventures!

Good job!

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

I have the opposite issue. I didn’t want a cat, that little fucker adores me for some reason and immediately bonded, though, so I’m stuck with the bastard because I don’t have it in me to break his dumb little heart.

[–] sudo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

~~for animals~~

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Look, I get what you're saying, but humans actually have the ability to say what they mean. When they can't or don't, many times it's on them.

Too often animals are not given that opportunity. Particularly around the end of their lives when humans are too selfish to realize that it's time to let them pass on.

So, yes... "emotional sensitivity," but really, it's the "for animals" part that more people lack than one might want to accept.

[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I keep asking my cat to use his words when he's howling at me. But he refuses to divulge his secrets (it's usually "put the blanket on your lap so I can sit on it", or "get out of the shower so I can get in and lick up the drops")

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Keep trying. You'll get through to his better judgment one day or wear him down.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Pixel Gets Her Throne Back

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My little sister made her a throne, actually. Out of cardboard boxes and blankets.

[–] frischkaesbagett@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

You know we are gonna need a picture if you happen to see pixel on the thron.

Just to prove this is not AI - or something like that

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I 100000% will. My parents said she's been mostly exploring the house. She hasn't been in it for 4 years, and some stuff has changed. She also has been chasing my parents great shepherd (great Dane and German shepherd mix) around to assert dominance. Their Aussie mix is too dumb to be scared but it'll probably take one bite from pixel for her to learn to leave her alone.

I learned my little sister has cried tears of joy multiple times to have Pixel back. It's a great thing for everyone.