Cat Owner Gets Permission To Bring A Newborn Kitten To Work, Gets Berated From Allergic Coworker

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 5 months ago
• 5 minutes read

A sensitive person is expected generally inclined to assist anyone in need. If someone finds a newborn animal wrapped in a plastic bag, the first thing they should do is pull it out and try to save its life. It is then their obligation to care for the tiny one until it is safe and capable of surviving on its own.

OP found a tiny kitten in a plastic bag and chose to care for her. He explored social media for someone who could assist him in breastfeeding the cat, but to no avail. OP lived alone and couldn’t leave her at home since the newborn cat he named Mimika required milk many times every day. OP obtained permission from his manager to bring her to work, as OP had his own room and had little contact with the client. The first day, when OP brought the kitten to his coworkers, they all melted, except Lily, who is allergic to cats. Read the complete tale to see how OP dealt with Lily, who was opposed to bringing the kitten to the office.

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1. OP wonders if it was wrong of him to bring a cat to work even though his coworker was allergic.

2. OP found a newborn kitten in a plastic bag and decided to take care of her. He had to bottle-feed her multiple times a day.

3. OP had to bring the kitten to work because he lived alone and his boss gave permission for it.

4. OP named the kitten Mimika, and everyone in the office liked it except Lily, who was allergic to cats.

5. Lily asked OP not to bring the kitten to the office as it would cause her discomfort and suggested that OP look for someone else who could take care of the kitten.

6. OP explained that he didn’t have anyone else to help and the boss had given permission for it. OP promised that he will try to avoid any contact of the kitten with her during the day.

7. Lily was unwilling to take a risk and wanted OP to send the kitten to the cat care center..

8. Lily complained to the boss, but she was supporting OP for taking care of an animal in need.

9. OP brought Mamika to the office and got criticism from some colleagues for risking someone’s health.

10. OP explained that his office was never pet-free as workers were permitted to bring their pets with them.

Lily did not want OP to bring the kitten to the workplace and requested him to find someone else to care after the cat throughout the day. OP said that he was new to town and had no one to help him with this. OP also demonstrated that Lily had no allergies the entire day while the kitten was in the workplace, but she did not want to take a chance and encouraged him to send the kitten to a cat care centre. OP became irritated and told her to talk to the manager, who gave her permission to bring the cat to work. As the supervisor supported OP, several of his coworkers chastised him for endangering someone’s health.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

11. Indeed! The allergy can be developed with cat hair, which can be on any coworker’s clothes who owns cats at home.

12. Redditor has a valid point.

13. Redditor advises OP to work from home if he can.

14. Redditor believes that Lily sounds like a cat hater rather than allergic, and allergy pills can easily solve the issue.

15. Yes, Lily wanted to get rid of the cat instead of finding a solution.

16. Redditor wants OP to take the kitten to the vet to get it checked and chipped.

17. Redditor has been suffering from the worst cat allergy since their cat was 4 months old, and allergy pills aren’t helping.

18. Yes, kittens are less allergenic than adult cats.

19. Redditor states that OP needs to bring the kitten to the office until he gets a little older, and his coworker has to bear it for some time.

20. Yes, OP can’t let the poor kitten die; hence, he has no other choice despite bringing her to the office to take care of her.

OP was not wrong to bring the kitten to the office because he had already obtained permission from his boss. He worked in a separate room, with limited interaction with clients and coworkers. Since Lily is allergic to adult cats but not kittens, she may avoid OP and his room. OP had already agreed to be careful with check-in and check-out times so she would not be contacted by them. The OP could eventually allow the kitten to stay at home, but this is currently impossible due to the kitten’s small size.What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Please leave your ideas in the comments area below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more tales.