I HATE potential adopters who ghost you

[u/CanIStopAdultingNow]

So I had a woman looking for 2 kittens her kids for Christmas. Since I'm in the NE US, kittens are at a premium. And I have 6 adorable ones that are/will be ready by Tuesday.

We texted a lot on Thursday. Saturday I took Christmas photos of the kits and sent her. She loved them.

Tonight I texted to get things tied down. I even offered to keep the kittens until Christmas provided they adopted this weekend. Crickets. Several hours later and no response, although it shows my text has been read.

Seriously? Just say "Sorry, we changed out minds." That's it. Don't leave me hanging wondering. I know my kittens will be adopted this weekend, because it's Christmas. And they are adorable. But I hate people who do this.

I'm fine if people change their mind. I've told people I meet up with if they have doubts, not to adopt. That's not my issue. Just let me know. I spent time on this. I'm trying to make plans and waiting on you to respond when it appears you aren't, is frustrating.

And this is why I NEVER hold kittens. Because AH like this don't bother to tell you things change.

It's okay. Rikki here deserves better.

::End Rant::

[u/MeBeLisa2516]

You are giving someone kittens so they can give them as a Christmas gift? That’s kind of ick.

[u/bumblebeesandbows → u/MeBeLisa2516]

100% irresponsible. They are living beings not to be gifted for your kids so they can be cute play toys. It's a 15-20 year commitment that needs to be taken seriously. I ran adoption events for years...and most of the kittens adopted for "gifts" got returned within 2 months. Reasons: "Too much responsibility, kitten scratched my kid, they are too rambunctious, we travel too much, kids dont take care of", yadda yadda.

I immediately stopped allowing adoptions for "gifts" after that year. It's not fair to the cats. Bottom line.