We lost power for 5 days during Hurricane Sandy. The weather was suppose to drop down to 30 degrees. My son called and told me and my father to come to his house. He has a big home with a huge playroom with TV, two couches, blow up mattresses and a full bathroom. I told my father and he refused to go. I asked him why. He said he didn't want to leave his cat. He has a feral cat that is totally anti social. It runs and hides and is impossible to find. I told him the cat would be fine for a few days with food and water. He still refused to go and told me to go. How could I go and leave my father whose 97 in a cold house with no power? I find this totally selfish of him. Also with the winter coming this could happen again. i'm going to tell him if another emergency situation occurs, and he refuses to leave, I will be forced to call the police department and tell them how he refuses to leave.. I'm sure once they are notified they will not allow him to remain in the house and they will remove him and place him in a safe place. I know this will not go over well with him and will only be another battle. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
the power finally went on so the problem was solve this time. Thanks again for your input. :-)
Thank again for the information. I mentioned that my father's cat hides and only comes out when hungary. So if we have another emergency situtation and if I can talk him into leaving the house (without the cat) do you think the cat would be ok in a cold house for a day or two? The cat has two furry beds, one upstairs and one downstairs. I would certainly come back and check on it. I also think you may be right when you said he maybe just doesn't want t leave his home. However, it's not that we would be going to a shelter or some strangers home, it would be at his grandson's home. Whenever he is there on holidays etc. he is waited on like a king, especially by my two daughters-in-law.