I returned to untouched food bowls, the litter box fuller than it should’ve been, and a very lonely (and vocal) cat.

Dear Abby gives advice to a woman who feels betrayed after her friend lied about cat-sitting for her during a vacation.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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DEAR ABBY: I am a lover of and rescuer of cats (and dogs). I rescued a beautiful and loving cat with horrible wounds on his neck. I got him neutered, his wounds cleaned and sewn up, and became ...