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skypilot

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29. She's not actually a hoarder but...

Tue Jun 17, 2014, 02:19 PM

Jun 2014

...she definitely can not keep up with cleaning up after TWO cats. Her apartment is rather dirty but it's not filled wall-to-wall or floor-to-ceiling with stuff. The dirty dishes in the sink is a first since I've cat-sit for her. Frankly, even if the apartment were spotless the cats should not be left alone this long.

On edit: In my OP when I mention the "state of Mary's apartment" I was referring to the dirt, the cat litter all over the floor, and the fact that over the years some cat urine has seeped into the wood floors and stripped the finish.

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What would you do in this situation? (Kinda long) [View all] skypilot Jun 2014 OP

Best thing is to just call Mary charlie and algernon Jun 2014 #1

OK. I just got home from work and... skypilot Jun 2014 #5

Yes, it does. elleng Jun 2014 #9

I bet Bonnie already said no, and that neither of them wants to accept no as an answer! bettyellen Jun 2014 #10

When I spoke to Mary... skypilot Jun 2014 #28

I would not want to be in Jane's shoes right now. rug Jun 2014 #32

Um yeah it's kind of an issue if she left dirty dishes in the sink and is gone for three months. seaglass Jun 2014 #2

See post #5 for the latest update. skypilot Jun 2014 #6

I'm with seaglass, elleng Jun 2014 #3

See post #5 for the latest update. skypilot Jun 2014 #7

It almost sounds like she forgot which person she lined up to watch the cats... cyberswede Jun 2014 #4

See post #5 for update. skypilot Jun 2014 #8

I would call a NoKill shelter to come and get the cats. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #11

That's what pipi_k Jun 2014 #12

Yes, the condition of the apartment is what convinced me also. For whatever reason this woman, Mary Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #13

And then maybe not room in that shelter HERVEPA Jun 2014 #14

oh Hey. You again Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #15

??????? HERVEPA Jun 2014 #16

yeah, exactly. The OP asked for suggestions. I gave mine. What's yours? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #17

I believe I'm allowed to give an opinion/comment on a post. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #18

you got it. you spoke to me. I spoke back. Happy now? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #19

Geez. Kind of angry, aren't you? HERVEPA Jun 2014 #20

Nope but, Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #21

Not sure. Possibly true. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #22

Truthfully, I would just as soon you stay away from me. I don't seek you out and I have no idea Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #23

Your original reply to me in this thread was hostile. HERVEPA Jun 2014 #24

word. last. you got it. I know what I can do. you know what you can do? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #25

OK, just to please you HERVEPA Jun 2014 #26

Well, I hope by now you've resolved this. I just nirvana555 Jun 2014 #27

She's not actually a hoarder but... skypilot Jun 2014 #29

who is cleaning the litter box(es)? hopemountain Jun 2014 #44

Jane and I... skypilot Jun 2014 #47

A shelter could not do that without some type of authority. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #33

I thought of doing something like that... skypilot Jun 2014 #34

Bite the bullet and clean the apartment for mary-jane panader0 Jun 2014 #30

That is out of the question. skypilot Jun 2014 #35

Many years ago pipi_k Jun 2014 #39

It sounds like Mary has some form of mental illness, maybe the start ... Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #31

Look up services that would clean the apartment and take care of the cats at the apt and send the stevenleser Jun 2014 #36

I was also thinking along those lines. skypilot Jun 2014 #38

Wow…. what a funny thread... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #37

I'd move. warrior1 Jun 2014 #40

I JUST got off the phone with Jane... skypilot Jun 2014 #41

Just a thought ... MH1 Jun 2014 #42

A cleaning service will definitely... skypilot Jun 2014 #43

How old is Mary? mackerel Jun 2014 #45

Mary's age is in the beginning of the OP. mucifer Jun 2014 #46

Sorry, between 65 - 70. Could be early onset dementia. What I've noticed about my mackerel Jun 2014 #48

To answer the question, What would you do in this situation? mackerel Jun 2014 #49

I'm giving it until Sunday... skypilot Jun 2014 #50

i was thinking you should tell mary if she doesn't get a cleaning service in there quick orleans Jun 2014 #51

Jane claims... skypilot Jun 2014 #52

well--no matter, i wish you luck with all of it orleans Jun 2014 #53

Sounds like they are full of shit about most everything davidpdx Jun 2014 #54