Clearly you have never cared for a puppy if you think that cat ownership compares in terms of responsibility or finding a landlord that's okay with the pet in question. Not even touching the idea that they ("they" being volunteers for the most part) make commission on adopting out cats.
While most of us consider 18 year olds to be children still, the law says they can make their own crap decisions for themselves. I'm sure you were down with that concept back when she was leaving your house to go live in a basement -- only now that she's back living with you do you think that she needs parental consent to own a cat.
Stupid as this rant is, I do find that Human Society's "end petlessness" slogan shows hilariously poor foresight. Most of the pets in there were abandoned after idiots attempted to end their petlessness, only to find that they couldn't really be bothered with the responsibility of having a pet.
I am almost certain, no, I AM certain they asked her about her living situation. She then lied and said she didn't rent & either owned or lived with you and you were fine with a cat. How is it their fault you raised a lying liar of a kid?
While most of us consider 18 year olds to be children still, the law says they can make their own crap decisions for themselves. I'm sure you were down with that concept back when she was leaving your house to go live in a basement -- only now that she's back living with you do you think that she needs parental consent to own a cat.
Stupid as this rant is, I do find that Human Society's "end petlessness" slogan shows hilariously poor foresight. Most of the pets in there were abandoned after idiots attempted to end their petlessness, only to find that they couldn't really be bothered with the responsibility of having a pet.
Those pets really need a lot of supervision.