Do you think this will convince my parents to let me get a cat?

Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 5:11 am  
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To Dad:
(Before you read this please read this thoroughly)
I have been doing a lot of research on cats and the benefits that they can bring to the household. In addition to the enjoyment we will receive from the cat, I will learn responsibility and we will be helping a cat that my have been euthanized otherwise. Additionally, cats are proven to reduce blood pressure and they are also proven to reduce stress in the household. I know you may be worried about the expense of adding a feline to the household (especially with today’s economy) but I can assure you that I have planned a budget to help cover the costs of the cat. I have a part time job and will contribute all of my money to the expenses of the cat BEFORE purchasing anything for myself. I understand the costs and have created a list of supplies as well as their costs to follow. I have also included a schedule for the care of the cat which shows when I will feed, clean the litter box, groom and train the cat. I am willing to sign a contract that if I do not take care of my obligations to the cat in terms of the cost or the responsibility I will lose a privilege such as TV, phone or computer for a length of time determined by you.

List of Costs
Cat from an animal shelter 0 or less (includes shots, spay/neuter)
Food per month
Litter per month
Litter box
Water and food bowls
Scratching post
Toys
Annual veterinary care (non emergency) or saved per month.

Total startup: 2 and Monthly after that:
Contract:

I Jonathan Glidewell accept to the duty of owning a cat. This will include of paying for the whole economical costs, paying for the supplies, grooming, training the cat, scooping up the cat’s poop when I go see the litter box I will scoop up the poop and pee. I will groom the cat regularly on a daily basis if it has long hair or if it is short haired every other day. If the cat bites or scratches up anyone I will get a small spray bottle and spray it and eventually it will realize that doing that is wrong. I will open up a saving’s account and save up money for the emergency vet. I will also plan to get the kitty just right after he got his shots and has been spayed/neutered.

I _______________________________ as of ____(MM)________(DD)_____(YY) Agree to the terms.

I _______________________________ as of ____(MM)________(DD)_____(YY) Agree to the terms.

Schedule:

Morning:
(Monday-Friday)
5:45: Wake-up
5:45-6:00 Take a shower
6:00-6:02 Clean up the cat’s poop & cat
6:02-6:10 Get dressed
6:10-6:15 Get the cat food

Evening:
(Monday-Tuesday)
2:45+ Play with the cat & give the cat food and water
(Wednesday-Friday)
2:45-3:05 Play with the cat & give the cat food and water
3:15-3:45 Walk the dog(Killer)
3:50+ Play/train the cat
(Saturday)
1:00-1:30 Walk the dog
1:35+ Play/Feed the cat
(Sunday)
12:00/10:30/9:00: Go to church
1:30/12:00/10:30+ Play/feed the cat.

Night:
(Monday-Friday)
8:00 Give the cat food and water for the night
8:00-9:00 Play with the cat
9:00+ Go to bed

Supply list:

[ ] Scratching Post: .99

[ ] Cat bed: .99

[ ] 2 meal feeder .99

[ ] Atit Deluxe Drinking Fountain & Accessories for Cats .99

[ ] Petmate Pet Escort for Cats & Small Dogs .99

[ ] Cat Collar .99

[ ] Avoderm Natural Indoor food 7 lbs. .99

[ ] Grooming comb .99

[ ] Cat Litter .99

[ ] Litter box .99

[ ] Litter box scooper .49

[ ] Oxy pet stain and odor remover .99

[ ] Laser cat toy .99

[ ] Expandable Cat Tunnel .99

[ ] Arctic Plush toys .89

[ ] Dentabite cat treats .50
[ ] The cat itself 100-

Total: 5.75


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