Jack Monroe #38 Will she call her next cat Sue Purrkins?

[AmberSpyglass]

If the kitten had spontaneously ( as if ) jumped onto her shoulders or burrowed into her hoodie pocket I could understand using the opportunity to take a picture .

She staged those pictures and deliberately placed him in those situations for the attention she would get .

The kitten is warm, fed and looked after but it’s there to boost Jack and her social media ego.

 

[Motherwellgirl]

Spoiler: Kitten

I personally don’t think I’m getting carried away with the cat situation. The cat has special needs. If it’s less that 12 weeks old it should be with its mother. If it’s mother has rejected it all Jack needs to do is make that clear. I’ve never had a kitten. I was advised not to have one by the SPCA due to my working hours because kittens need fed at regular intervals. The youngest cat I’ve had is one.

She could take it off twitter. Stop using it to boost her popularity. Take it to the vet and actually answer the concerns some people have about the cat. Not just on here but on twitter as well.

I would not in a million years plonk a tiny special needs cat in a bathroom. I don’t doubt that the cat is warm and fed but it was said before that Jack posted two days ago that she was on the edge of a nervous breakdown. That’s not the time to be rehoming a pet. And yes. I get it. I’ve taken cats in in circumstances where otherwise they would be put to sleep. I know how hard it is as a cat lover to say no to a rescue cat. I’ve never done it.

She’s also previously rehomed animals herself. This cat is dependent on her. More so than if it didn’t have special needs. That’s the bottom line here.

 

[Begborrowsteal]

i'm not a pet owner, no knowledge on animals but its definitely all ASW behaviour. The kitten has issues with its paws, so itd be irresponsible of her to not have it seen to as well.

 

[Pollypops]

Right I’m hanging around here for a new thread because clearly attempting a backwards Grunka Lunka, a Lunka Grunka if you will, in an attempt to shortcut a catch up is not a viable option - I’ve let things get in the way and I apologise for neglecting the cabal. That video was grim on so many levels - she’s such a wrong ‘un

 

[TheDragonWithAFlagon]

Spoiler: Cat Stuff

I've never had a kitten older than 7 weeks because I've taken the rejected or abandoned ones. They've all been fine, including the one that turned out to be disabled. And I've mentioned previously that one of mine lived in my jumper for the first few weeks. I would have probably taken photographs if I'd had a camera at the time.

Wouldn't have done any filming in my bed for anybody, though. That's just ewww.

 

[peperomia]

I can give my opinion on this. Myself and my daughter mault (sp?) like anything and I also have three cats who all shed hair so much I’m surprised they aren’t bald. Have gone through many hoovers including a Dyson and have found a couple of winners - one is the good old Henry who happily sucks up anything including giant lumps of plaster and nails from our house renovation. They are cumbersome but a reasonable price. I also have a Shark with the anti hair wrap and this one is a game changer. It really works. No stuck hair, no awkward scissoring. I love it because it’s cordless so works really well as my everyday hoover

OMG hair chopper? I'm having an extensive hair loss period currently, plus my constantly shedding (human) housemate has me awkwardly scissoring every week (lolololol) I will be investigating this asap!

If anyone might have any tips/supplement recommendations etc on hair regrowth they'd be gratefully received, I've just switched to sublingual vitamins, which should help

 

[MrsOgre]

Responses to the video post, followed by the first rule of the group she's been asked to join. That will be a pass then, surely they won't tolerate it for long.

 

[Breakdance Badass]

I'm back to feeling sorry for her again. She could have a really nice life if she stopped wallowing in self pity and raging against everyone and everything. She's got a beautiful son, has an apparently great relationship with his father, her parents are close by, lots of best selling books, the list goes on. It is such a waste to focus always on the negatives, and be so furious all the time. I wish she could see how beautiful life would be if she slowed down, appreciated the hundreds of wonderful things she has and stopped looking for things to be upset about.

Anyway.

The teething necklace just reminded me of something I found/find really useful...

Spoiler: TW - Breastfeeding

Popping this behind a TW because not everyone will want to see it and breastfeeding can be a hot topic.

When my 2nd baby was little, she went though a phase of a few days of scratching the absolute CRAP out of my neck while she was breastfeeding. It was horrible. I used to have to try and hold her little hand but then she'd get really fucked off and stop feeding. I bought a breastfeeding necklace which was quite similar to the teething one, a long cord with some beads to fiddle with. Used to put it on when I fed her and put a bead in her hand. omg it was a miracle.

@GrunkaLunka both mine were the same, never used the necklaces for teething (they both did have amber necklaces though), but I used the necklace when breastfeeding!

 

[peperomia]

Spoiler

The hoodie picture upset me a lot, regardless of how I feel about the (100% wrong bleeping way) she is going about this, the bare minimum she could do is ensure the kitten is on a sturdy surface at all times so it can at least try to balance. The soft pocket is going to cause severe pressure on her limbs and destabilise her completely.

 

[no-no]

Ok. Look. I'm going to make myself extremely unpopular here by saying I think you're, en masse, getting a little carried away with the kitten situation. You may not like how she is caring for it, but at the end of the day - it is safe, warm, clean, fed and cared for.

We don't know why it's been taken away from mum, but at some point most baby animals are. And putting a kitten in a hoody pocket and taking a picture is really one of the least egregious things she's done.

Taking pictures or filming a kitten isn't abuse. There's nothing for the RSPCA to intervene on here. I know she's a real 'witch eating crisps' for most of us but...yeah. I don't like the way loads of people raise their kids and pets, it doesn't mean they're being abused.

Spoiler: Kitten Talk

I get what you’re saying but it’s not being cared for if it hasn’t been to a vet. She really shouldn’t be procrastinating because an animal so young could have all sorts of issues besides the very obvious ones. Is she even going to get the needles and stuff you’re meant to? She’s sniped at people asking about the vet so can’t see her going unless a local one offers a freebie? If she was doing this after seeing one I don’t think people would have as much of an issue.

btw, I’m PeonyApple admin have played a blinder. I shall have to wait until winter solstice now-now.

 

[bananasplit88]

Someone asked to see Jack's face on the video. I've put it as a spoiler so not to put anyone off their dinner.

Spoiler: Jack's look to camera

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Disturbing

 

[Lanie]

Kittens and cats with hypoplasia should always be on the ground and discourage from climbing. Even if she Googled it she would find that out. She needs to look up the needs of this kitten and make sure she understands it's needs.

Even a vet would tell her this.

 

[help i need some help!]

Thread name suggestion: Step up and place your bets, When will Jack take the cat to the vets.

 

[Oxford_Girl]

I don’t think the RSPCA could do much other than give advice

Whilst I dislike using the kitten for attention on SM that isn’t actionable nor is the stupidity of putting on shoulders or on chairs etc nor how she appeared to introduce them nor leaving in bathroom overnight

None of it would meet any standard for prosecution it would be advice and possibly enforced visit to vet

it only serves to illustrate just how shallow and self obsessed JM is and how she isn’t the kitten’s advocate. The kitten is there to indulge her needs and wants

 

[GrunkaLunka]

Spoiler: Kitten chat

I completely understand why people are getting so upset by the kitten. She's been deliberately vague about whether she has taken the kitten to the vet, which people are obviously going to assume means she hasn't. It looks tiny, scared and has a disability. I am not a cat lover at all, but it is even upsetting my cold heart because I keep imagining how I would feel if it was a human baby. I do hope that she's being responsible and led by vets and physio rather than her desire for clicks and likes, but I can't help feeling no matter how good her intentions she is exploiting this poor baby for social media and to make herself feel better. If she doesn't want to be explicit about what the vets are saying, I don't know why she would be so intent on sharing such upsetting photos. Either you're taking your followers on this journey or you're not.

 

[Aquamarina]

Ok. Look. I'm going to make myself extremely unpopular here by saying I think you're, en masse, getting a little carried away with the kitten situation. You may not like how she is caring for it, but at the end of the day - it is safe, warm, clean, fed and cared for.

We don't know why it's been taken away from mum, but at some point most baby animals are. And putting a kitten in a hoody pocket and taking a picture is really one of the least egregious things she's done.

Taking pictures or filming a kitten isn't abuse. There's nothing for the RSPCA to intervene on here. I know she's a real 'witch eating crisps' for most of us but...yeah. I don't like the way loads of people raise their kids and pets, it doesn't mean they're being abused.

I agree. It’s pretty obvious that she is using the kitten to garner likes and sympathy on SM, which is probably a reaction to her relationship ending, coupled with the fact that she’s mentally fragile at the moment. She made a total hash of her shot at television presenting and having a disabled kitten appeals to her sense of herself as saviour of the underdog (or cat in this instance.) It helps her to feel better about herself at a time when things aren’t going great for her personally and probably professionally after the shitshow that was Letdown Larder.

I think some of the comments on here about the kitten have been a little over the top.
As long as the kitten is warm, fed and loved then I think that that is fine. Although she should take it to the vet and not try to make it walk on its damaged legs before it is given a correct diagnosis and treatment plan.

 

[Lanie]

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I don’t think the RSPCA could do much other than give advice

Whilst I dislike using the kitten for attention on SM that isn’t actionable nor is the stupidity of putting on shoulders or on chairs etc nor how she appeared to introduce them nor leaving in bathroom overnight

None of it would meet any standard for prosecution it would be advice and possibly enforced visit to vet

it only serves to illustrate just how shallow and self obsessed JM is and how she isn’t the kitten’s advocate. The kitten is there to indulge her needs and wants

I just think she needs to do her research, you should never get a pet any pet without looking them up. I often tell people who want to get dogs to look then up, to make sure they are suitable for them and their lifestyle. She could potentially be exactly what this kitten needs but she needs to ensure she knows all of it needs and can follow them up correctly.

 

[Motherwellgirl]

Spoiler: Kitten talk

the rspca would not intervene. The spca up here will only attend for a sick or injured animal.

It very much concerned me last night when she tweeted that she had been in very dark places lately and suggesting that this new cat was helping.

Jack needs to get help for her depression. Whether that’s ongoing depression or depression that’s been made worse by her relationship split. That’s the answer. A pet is not.

That said, the cat is here now. It really annoyed me when she called it Pretzel. Then Sophie Ellis Pretzel. Last week she was escaping twitter as it was a hell scape and this week it’s not a hell scape. If your son and the cat you have already plus your supportive pals can’t help you through a depression but a tiny cat can, what’s going to happen when tiny cat grows up. How will you cope when you hit a slump again. She’s said in a few recent articles that she’s had depressive episodes lately. The cat is a sticking plaster. The issues jack is struggling with are very much still there and they will surface again at some point. I bet very soon at that.

 

[BeautifulTrauma]

I think some of the comments on here about the kitten have been a little over the top.
As long as the kitten is warm, fed and loved then I think that that is fine. Although she should take it to the vet and not try to make it walk on its damaged legs before it is given a correct diagnosis and treatment plan.

Imagine, a child was born with legs that hadn’t formed properly, leaving them with crooked legs. You’ve seen the pictures before, children in a walker type contraption to help them move. Now, take that image and use it with a kitten, that cannot speak, it cannot get across the pain it is in trying to walk.

Couple that with an owner who’s only reason for getting the kitten is to satisfy their narcisstic personality and you have a recipe for disaster. It’s not just about if the kitten is ‘warm, fed and loved’ I’m sick to death of hearing this. The kitten needs to be with the correct type of owner who can handle the complex needs it has. Saying as long as it has some food and it’s in a warm room is fine, but if you have JM trying to make it walk on deformed legs, how is that acceptable on any sort of level?

If she’s not willing to share the details about the kittens vet visit and treatment plan, then stop plastering they kitten over SM. Least of all with the creepy sex faces.

It’s quite simply animal abuse to have a kitten that is quite obviously in need of specialist care and trying to force it to walk - you try and walk on two broken ankles and tell me what it feels like.

 

[HarderFaster]

I think possibly something we are discounting (and I hold myself responsible here as I was the one who brought up the RSPCA) is that Jack has taken the kitten to the vets and is purposely being vague to fuel discussion and concern, until someone caves and reports it and she gets to explode in outrage all over her socials to perpetuate the victim of trolls narrative.

I let my concern for a small animal get in the way of my knowledge that Jack is a vile, manipulative person who will do absolutely anything for attention and that includes exploiting peoples' worst fears.