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My Mom lives with me, she is disabled and has multiple health problems so for the past few years we've had periods of time where she would have teams of people coming to the house to help her with things. Like home health nurses and rehab therapists and such.
you may recall last year, thurston bit one hapless home health nurse and had to be quarantined for his efforts. (in home luckily)
So mom had a home health someone or another (they all run together after a while) come out the other day and I wasn't home but Mom tells me she comes into the living room and immediately notices the pets. Ninja walked up to her and before Mom could say anything, she swooped down, scooped him up in her arms, held him upside down then started kissing him all over his face and talking baby talk to him. Ninja didn't react to this, Mom said he looked bewildered (probably because this is what I do to him when he's being naughty, corporate cuddling) then he wiggled free. But what if he had freaked out and bit her on the face! Which he might have had every right to do! Strange woman! Picking up a cat you don't know without asking.
How can I protect my cats from these idiots? I cant' keep them locked in a separate room because I won't do that for long periods and I'm never sure when these people will show up. My mom can't lock them up before they get there, she can't even answer the door by herself. Should I call the agency and have them talk to their staff? Post a sign by the door?
I mean, I'm glad she thought my cat was irresistibly adorable (who can fault her, I can't resist him!) but show some restraint! What if she had done that to Thurston, he would have MAULED her!
Am I over-reacting? Would you ever go into a strangers home and pick up their pet and treat it like that without asking first?
you may recall last year, thurston bit one hapless home health nurse and had to be quarantined for his efforts. (in home luckily)
So mom had a home health someone or another (they all run together after a while) come out the other day and I wasn't home but Mom tells me she comes into the living room and immediately notices the pets. Ninja walked up to her and before Mom could say anything, she swooped down, scooped him up in her arms, held him upside down then started kissing him all over his face and talking baby talk to him. Ninja didn't react to this, Mom said he looked bewildered (probably because this is what I do to him when he's being naughty, corporate cuddling) then he wiggled free. But what if he had freaked out and bit her on the face! Which he might have had every right to do! Strange woman! Picking up a cat you don't know without asking.
How can I protect my cats from these idiots? I cant' keep them locked in a separate room because I won't do that for long periods and I'm never sure when these people will show up. My mom can't lock them up before they get there, she can't even answer the door by herself. Should I call the agency and have them talk to their staff? Post a sign by the door?
I mean, I'm glad she thought my cat was irresistibly adorable (who can fault her, I can't resist him!) but show some restraint! What if she had done that to Thurston, he would have MAULED her!
Am I over-reacting? Would you ever go into a strangers home and pick up their pet and treat it like that without asking first?