Is it normal that i hate my bf’s cats?

My bf and I have been together for 7 months and he has 9 cats and they are overwhelming to be around. They jump all over everything and destroy anything in sight. I understand that this is what cats do, but I just do not see how someone can be okay with all of this. He also has 1 inside dog and 5 outside dogs. Never in my life have I met anyone with so many pets. Whenever I try to talk to him about it, he just brushes it off and does nothing about the situation. Sometimes he thinks it’s funny when his pets are misbehaving. His pets are not clean and he lets them sit/ lay on the kitchen table, the kitchen counter, and they sit on the refrigerator. Sometimes they use the bathroom on the kitchen floor. To be honest his house isn’t that neat either, and it’s a little small. I feel like he doesn’t have enough room for all of them but keeps them anyway. Most of his pets are in serious need of medical attention but he says he can’t afford to take them to the vet? I don’t understand how someone can have so many pets and lack the resources to take care of them. Whenever I mention this he usually gets upset and tells me to shut up. I broke up with him a few times because of this and he says it’s superficial of me to do this because of his “lifestyle” I think I may have to leave for good because I shouldn’t have to deal with it and I don’t want him to feel as though he has to choose, even though we all know he’ll choose his pets. Someone suggested for me to poison them but I can’t do that, it’s wrong and I know how much they mean to him, my only option is leaving him for good this time. Is this normal for me to feel this way? Also any advice on the situation?

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  • RoseIsabella

    Why on God's green Earth are you even with this guy? He has zero potential as a husband, and father. This guy is a waste of time.

    I love my cat more than most anything in the world besides my folks, and I would never give him up for anyone, but I keep him clean, train him, and get him veterinary care. I suspect that the guy is a bit of an animal hoarder, because he has too many animals, and doesn't take proper care of them.

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    • palehorse

      Yeah. OP needs to leave him.

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      • RoseIsabella

        I honestly feel sorry for the cats, it's not their fault that they are kept in squalor, and denied proper veterinary care. I really despise people who think that there's nothing to taking care of a feline companion! I don't just give my cat food, water, and a litterbox. Cats need to have to have toys, have their nails trimmed, get bathed when necessary, and recieve regular veterinary care. A cat is a responsiblity!

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  • libertybell

    You're totally normal. That would get on my nerves, too.

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  • SwickDinging

    This is not normal at all. He's abusing and neglecting these animals. He is also being a disgusting pig.

    My cat is very spoilt and well loved but I absolutely would not tolerate her destroying everything in sight and shitting on my kitchen floor. She occasionally eats the corners of letters if they are left lying around, and when she was little she used to scratch the sofa for attention, but that's about the worst of the damage. She goes to the bathroom in her litter box only. I don't have magic powers, I just trained her not to be naughty in the same way that most people with pets do.

    And as for him not taking them to the vet, that is hideously cruel. Those poor animals.

    You should leave this man and also make a call to your local animal services. I don't know what country you are in but in most places there are people you can call who will come and investigate these cases and if necessary take the pets away so they get medical treatment and then can be adopted by someone who will look after them properly.

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