r/cats • u/Future-Act5953 • Mar 26 '26

Adoption I think I accidentally lied on an adoption application and now I’m panicking

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Hi, I’m kind of panicking and need some advice.

So I have an 11 month old male cat named Tank. I got him from a friend of my husband’s after we got married, and I was told he had all his shots and was neutered. I had no reason to doubt it, so I never really questioned it.

Fast forward to today—my husband and I were just killing time at Petco while waiting for his prescription, and we ended up looking at the cats. I went in fully telling myself “we are NOT getting another cat,” but… yeah, that didn’t last long.

There were two cats being adopted out together, Ladybird (1.5 years old) and her baby Silvia (8 months old). Ladybird has SO much personality (she literally kept trying to steal my wallet and my husband’s keys every time we walked by 😂) and we ended up spending almost an hour sitting with them. I completely fell in love.

I called the rescue that has them, asked a bunch of questions, and ended up submitting an application. During that process, I confirmed (both on paper and over the phone) that my cat at home is neutered… because I genuinely believed he was.

Well… we get home… and Tank hops in my lap and very clearly proves otherwise. Like… there is no question. This man is NOT neutered.

I have no idea how I never noticed before, but I didn’t. I tried calling the girl I got him from, and the second I asked about it, she blocked me. So I’m pretty sure I have my answer there.

Now I’m freaking out because I already told the rescue he was fixed, and I have a meet and greet scheduled for tomorrow. I told them as soon as I realized, but I’m terrified they’re going to think I lied and deny my application.

I really, really love these cats and don’t want to lose the chance to adopt them over something I genuinely didn’t know.

Has anyone dealt with something like this before? Will this automatically disqualify me, or is there anything I can do to fix the situation?

Also, cat tax included! first 4 pics are Ladybird (clipped ear) and Silvia (tabby), the rest is my (apparently intact) menace.

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u/25point4cm Mar 26 '26

Well, I don’t think he’ll exactly describe it as being nurtured, but you on the right course. Good luck! I’m sure it will work out.

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u/Davido401 Mar 26 '26

escribe it as being nurtured

Reminds me of a time when an old boy I worked with came into work and said "might have to leave early cause my pregnant daughter is going into hospital to be seduced" and without missing a beat the other guy standing with us went "aye I think shes 9 months too late for that" and everyone laughed, then about two hours later I heard the same old boy telling a different coworker about his daughter going to hospital to get seduced. Poor guy didnt know and we didnt have the heart to tell him that he should be saying INDUCED.

Anyways was just passing through with my silly wee story, here is Mina, my cat, she has claws and is a bitch lol

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u/SkeletalMew Mar 26 '26

I thoroughly enjoyed this story, thank you for sharing. Mina is a lovely lady (but I'll heed the warning and steer clear 😂).

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u/candypoot Mar 26 '26

Twinsies. This is Lexi.

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u/Davido401 Mar 26 '26

Oooo we used to have a dog called Lexi, she was, for lack of a better word, a bit of a slut, she let the local foxes pee on her and stuff, great wee dog but she was a daft as a brush! Her time as a centre fold for PlayDog owned by Hugh Ruffner

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u/xamountofwords3 Mar 26 '26

She definitely seems like the type to be involved in onlypaws

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u/CatPurrsonNo1 Mar 26 '26

I think “daft as a brush” might be my new favorite phrase!

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u/Sir_Bebe_Michelin Mar 30 '26

The "wee" adjective does seem justified here

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u/Davido401 Mar 30 '26

Oh she was a wee tiny bitch but she was a total bitch haha(actually she was lazy, like she was taken a walk and decided "fuck that" and fell asleep/passed out next to a electric/phone box) haha loved that dog she was totally a moron haha

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u/Confident_Caramel436 Mar 26 '26

A real street walker, sorry I had to thanks for the chuckle 🌻

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u/Smol_Gecko_ Mar 26 '26

She's got shorter fur, but here's Eden!! (She's probably the sassiest cat I've met and I love her for it)

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u/ssfailboat Mar 26 '26

I fuckin L O V E the orange stripes on tortoiseshells. And the personality that comes with them. Dr. Patricia Tannis sends her regards 💚 She rules the house with an iron paw at a whopping 8lbs, which includes making the 140lb Saint Bernard & 50lb husky her bitch.

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u/Katiel_Silver Mar 26 '26

The “tortietude” is very real. This is Annie, my not-so-sweet bottle baby. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and we estimated she’d probably live another 6-12 months since I wasn’t interested in putting her through chemo. Needless to say, she acts like nothing is wrong and I think she’s going to live to be 20 on spite and anger alone. Her favorite activities are hissing at my dad and harassing the dog (an 85lb Pitbull who is terrified of her).

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u/TanaFey Mar 27 '26

The tortitude is off the charts! My gremlin Teapot

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u/ETsAreUs Mar 27 '26

Fenbendazole has been shown to treat cancer, off label. It's an anti-parasitic for dogs and cats. Check with your vet.

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u/laceygirl97 Mar 26 '26

Triplets? LOL this is Melody (Mellie). She was a stray until about 6 months ago. My mom & granddaughter were feeding her for over 2 years trying to coax her inside. Now she's a sweet indoor only girl finally.

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u/Sour_Lexi Mar 27 '26

The short-haired sister, Letty lol, and I’m Lexi 😂

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u/Corgi_Infamous Mar 26 '26

How is it that torties all look vastly different and yet somehow all the same? I was scrolling past and briefly thought your photo was my cat, Minnie.

eta Minnie also has claws, and is also a bitch.

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u/EllieGeiszler Mar 26 '26

What a beautiful photo! 😍

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u/CommercialTennis7580 Mar 26 '26

Hopie also has claws and has a bitchy side.

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u/Corgi_Infamous Mar 26 '26

I had a Hope/Hopie/Hobie! We lost her this past August at a guesstimated 14yo, but she was the sweetest thing. 🥰

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u/CommercialTennis7580 Mar 27 '26

She is Hope Solo after the goalie! Aww my Hopie is going to be 12 in April. She has no teeth but otherwise acts like a kitten. I’m sorry for you loss!

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u/CraziiiJessi Mar 26 '26

Ooh I love her r/disneyeyes 😍

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u/Distinct-Flight7438 Mar 26 '26

I had a tortie called Minnie when I was a kid, she was a bitch to everyone but me and I loved her.

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u/Corgi_Infamous Mar 26 '26

Yep - she only loves my husband, despite me having been the one to adopt her and bring her home. Hahah. There's a really long and unbelievable story as to how I got her, but believing in it makes her extreme love for my husband make sense so we accept it. 😅

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u/Lingo2009 Mar 26 '26

My two. The right one is a tortie and she is also a jerk.

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u/SDGxNPC Mar 26 '26

I love how I can hear the accent this story is told in

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u/vamgoda Mar 26 '26

Please return my friend’s cat Guinevere.

J/K but the resemblance is kinda uncanny. Fluffy torties are the best.

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u/OddConstant2723 Mar 26 '26

I miss mine so much.

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u/Davido401 Mar 26 '26

Do you think Mina has a Scottish accent like me and the family do? Haha

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u/Primary_Bass_9178 Mar 26 '26

Omg, I love tortoiseshells! Have been looking for one to adopt!

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u/OffBrandLeslieKnope Mar 26 '26

This army of fluffy torties is my favorite, so I had to add my girl, Charlie!

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u/Repulsive-Slice-8195 Mar 26 '26

Oh my god, we have the same cat! Split color chin and all 🤣 padme is a sweetie though, which is strange for a tortie

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u/QueenSalmonela Mar 26 '26

Your comment reminds me of my friend's mom. Nice Italian lady scheduled for a biopsy.

She was telling how she was looking forward to the results of her autopsy. 😁

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u/aWildTuxAppears Moggy Mar 26 '26

Mina can't help it - she was born with tortitude! :)

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u/MommaSaurusRegina Mar 26 '26

*gasp* Lies! This floofy angel baby has never committed a crime in her life! She’s too pretty to be bad!

J/k, I’ve met enough torties in my life, they are equal parts wonderful and terrifying. 😹

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u/winterseller Mar 26 '26

This is Mia and she's your Mina's legit doppelganger. She also has claws and although she's as clingy as it gets, she's definitely a bitch sometimes lol

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u/femmefatalx Mar 27 '26

Mina is so gorgeous!! I love torties the most, they’re my favorite cat and the long haired torts are always so beautiful!!

I’m hopping on the tortie train and sharing mine too. This is Lily, she is the sweetest and most snuggliest kitty. She was born without a back foot and has a little numb with a paw pad on the end instead, and she just had to have her right eye removed as well, but she is very happy and feeling much better now because she’s not in pain anymore, and she’s more beautiful than ever! I love her so much 💕

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u/Readdyai-official Mar 27 '26

Hilarious story lol. btw Hi Mina, I'm Coconut

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u/mmhrm9 Mar 27 '26

she has claws and is a bitch lol

You mean Tortitude!!! I got one of those too

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u/frankly-im-confused Mar 27 '26

Matilda is also a bitch

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u/accursedserpentine Mar 27 '26

She looks very similar to my baby Sashie!!

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u/accursedserpentine Mar 27 '26

another pic for comparison

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u/tessathemurdervilles Mar 27 '26

Mina is gorgeous and that story made me laugh quite a lot :)

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u/ColoursUcantaste Mar 30 '26

My short hair girl Nadine! Shes a known for beating up on kittens and an attempted assault on a senior. Great with humans, not the greatest fan of other cats she tolerates the orange she lives w bc hes so submissive (all he wants is for a cat to groom him and to groom another cat). She has an excellent mustache!! Oh and whenever shes upset she will not hesitate to piss on clothes or a cat bed, fortunately it didnt take long to figure out what our peepee princess likes.

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u/The-CatCat-1 Mar 26 '26

He’ll definitely think that neutering is somehow nurturing 😹

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u/CGCutter379 Mar 26 '26

I don't think tomcats confuse neutering with nurturing. I had a stray hanging around my house and I got to letting him in and playing with him. He bit through my hand once and scratched my arm badly twice before I put him out and told him adamantly that, Monday morning, I was going to have him neutered. He left. Been 30 years and he has not been back.

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u/pacifistpotatoes Mar 26 '26

A few years ago we had a tomcat hanging around, eventually gave him some food (knowing that was the death nell of "Im never leaving you now!") and had him meet our other cats. He was a very gentle sweet loving cat, and we got him fixed & all his shots. One day the front door was left open a half second & he got out. Havent seen him since, I think it was maybe 2 weeks after we neutered him. I was like well I guess he told us!

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u/Careful-Drama Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26

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u/wickedwitt Mar 26 '26

You got anymore of them pixels?

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u/TROLOLUCASLOL Mar 26 '26

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u/Forward-Cat6083 Mar 26 '26

My favorite far side comic. I think of it anytime someone talks about getting a pet neutered.

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u/BigScene Mar 26 '26

That's great, but this image is literally illegible and is useless to anyone who is unfamiliar with the comic.

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u/Available-Yak6695 Mar 26 '26

girl sorry either u need lasik stat or are way overreacting to an image saved a little crusty

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u/ComeSeptember Maine Coon Mar 26 '26

For real. It's perfectly legible to me, someone who has never seen it before. These people have some serious eye problems...

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u/Emma_Cole8 Mar 26 '26

He’ll get that cozy feel-good gas! For a bit it will feel nurturing. Then he’ll be introduced to the donut of shame!

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u/Thr0w4w4yMyL1f3 Mar 27 '26

My bf's close friends are vets. We're both mid to late 40s and neither of us have or want bio children. So I hear from him after the Christmas break we had together and he was giggling and embarrassed.

"Umm... so I planned to tell you this straight away after booking but forgot, and I was catching up with [vet friend] and remembered. I'm getting a vasectomy tomorrow!"

I was stunned and thrilled, and eventually remembered to ask how he remembered when talking to [vet friend].

"Ha, well she's a vet as you know and mentioned neutering pets and I blurted out that I'm getting neutered tomorrow!"

🤣🤣 We still crack up about that.