This pawrent is feeling pretty clawstrated right now. She worked hard to raise Briar as a happy, healthy indoor kitty. She’s done leash training, outdoor adventures, trick sessions, and hunting play, but still get told they’re being “too much.” The aunt’s cats roam free and she thinks Briar should too, calling her niece a helicopter pawrent for keeping boundaries. Ouch.
But here’s the thing: Briar’s life sounds pretty pawsome. Sunshine strolls? Check. Lizard chases? Check. Climbing trees, coming back in for games, brain workouts, and safe snuggles? Double check. This isn’t a locked-up, bored fluffball. It’s a well-rounded house panther with enrichment on tap. The pawrent’s goal is keeping her safe from cars, fleas, and fights, not clipping her wings.
It’s hard when other humans hiss their opinions, but staying firm isn’t arrogance. It’s advocacy. Briar clearly trusts her hooman and loves their routine. At the end of the day, that happy tail flick and cozy loaf say it all: Briar’s living her best nine lives. Other people can mind their own litter box.
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