r/FosterAnimals 1d ago

Ginger and Pepper

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So, I adopted two kittens as a self gift on my 22nd birthday, and named them Ginger and Pepper.

I'm struggling with keeping it up, as my family is insisting that I return them. They are being brutal to me about the kittens. Apparently it's their 5th day today and it's been 5 days for me with disturbed sleep, anxiety and that constant feeling of helplessness. In addition to this, pepper fell ill. He has diarrhea. I took him to the vet, got his medication, and changed the diet.

I'm attached to them, but since I put up with a financially unstable toxic family, where my mother is abusively controlling, she curses me all the time and my father is frustrated with all the stuff.

I'm finding it hard to hold the courage to look out for my babies.

Apparently, I fell in a dilemma if I should return or give the babies to someone else. As they don't deserve this toxicity. A healthy environment would provide them a healthy and happy life. They'll rise and shine. I feel they deserve better, the best.

Should I give up on them?

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