Ok, as terrible as this sounds, please dont think I could ever imagine doing this on purpose. I feel terrible. If you have a week stomach please do not read. Well I own a cleaning company first of all. I clean for my biggest client every Wed. Thats the only time I go in and work with my staff. She is the sweetest nicest person and she pays 1/2 my salary! Well last week I was folding up her sofa bed and thaught nothing of it. This morning I fould out that her kitten that had been missing was found dead in the sofa couch and had been squashed to death! I cant call her and appologize b/c she is deaf. I will see her tomorrow and I want to just run away. I cant beleive that happened. It was totally my fault and I feel like crap! What should I say! Maybe she doesnt want to talk about it, but I want her to know that I am sincerely sorry and I feel terrible! Please advise. I know Im an idiot! PLease advise!
2007-07-31 14:56:21 · 14 answers · asked by A little Southern Comfort 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You're NOT an idiot, obviously because this was a complete accident, a freak accident at that. You'll have to find some way of letting her know what happened as hard as that might be. If her kitten was missing that long, maybe it was already dead before you folded up the couch (just a possibility). One time a cat climbed into the engine of my grandma's car when I was 8 or 9 and I'll leave the rest to you to figure what happened. She felt terrible about that too.
***HUG*** for you
:)
2007-08-01 12:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Ohioguy95 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was an accident.
I would write a letter telling her how sorry you are and that yo had no idea the cat was in the couch.
it's better to tell teh truth and if you truly didn't know aobut the cat being in the couch it wasn't your fault. Most of the time the animal would move.
let me tell you about a friend of mine who accidentally killed his own ferret.
He had Rascal for 5 years and he was house trained.
My friend came home after a very hard day at work and sat on his couch. the ferret had gotten up into the springs of the couch and was squished.
This is something that happens on occassion and tehre is nothing that can be done.
Good Luck and I'm sure it will all work out PS you may want to offer to get her another cat or kitten.
2007-07-31 22:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take her a plant, with a card on it telling her that you are very sorry.
It was an accident, I understand how you must feel its normal.
There would be something wrong with you if you didnt feel terrible. BUT, it was an accident and you are human.
We all make mistakes...
I think I would even consider not going to the home with your crew tomorrow and send the plant or flower using a florist to deliver it.
Next week go, and give her a hug and in the mean time learn to say "Im sorry" in sign launguage, so you can tell her in person too.
I think it may be to soon if you go tomorrow. Time may help you and her both before coming face to face.
BUT, definetly send a flower and card to her....
I think it would make you both feel better about the situation.
I'm sorry that happened to you...
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2007-07-31 22:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Jasmine ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow...that's really AWFUL!
And the kitten was probably crying until it ran out of breath, and the client couldn't hear it!
Wow....
I guess you just have to come out and tell her what happened.
If she is a decent person, she will totally understand that weird junk like this happens.
Not that you should use it as an excuse, but a kitten small enough to be suffocated that way should probably have been confined to one "safe" room.
DO NOT say that to your client, though. Just admit your negligence, take your knocks (even if it means she fires you), and make sure you are more careful in the future.
2007-07-31 22:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put yourself in her place. Wouldn't you want to know what happened to your pet? All you can do is tell her what happened and apologize for the accident and see if perhaps you could get her a new kitten. As for punishing yourself, I understand how you must feel, but it was not intentional on your part, and you have to forgive yourself. It was just a terrible accident that happened. Sometimes we all have to except the things we cannot change, and this is one of them.
2007-07-31 23:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats so sad!! It's not your fault. Just apologize, if shes nice and you show your truly sorry then it should be fine. My Mom put my kitten in the washing machine once, I guess she was sleeping on the cloths, although she was already sick and might have been dead already because she was pretty ba, but it was really sad.. Well good luck!
2007-07-31 22:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by Caroline 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't admit anything. You feel bad, it was an accident---thet's why they put erasers on pencils. You can't erase this one, can't change it, admitting guilt will do neither of you good.
but
If you are determined to bare your soul and admit anything, tell her that you are the one who folded her couch last cleaning day, and you think it might have been you---hey, it could have been unfolded and folded again between times. She'll know that it was an accident. Good-luck.
2007-08-01 14:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion I think you should confront her and tell her that you are truly sorry and if there's anything you can do. Explain to her what happened. Tell her that you can either replace the kitten or give her money, but to not take your job away.
2007-07-31 22:15:14 · answer #8 · answered by princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is SO NOT your fault! That is SO sad! :-( But DON'T Take it as if it's your fault! It might also help if you bought ger a new kitten. But bottom line just remember you did not do this on purpose!
2007-07-31 22:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am SO sorry you are facing this dilemma......I know you are VERY sorry it happened....but at this point, I can't see telling her....it has been TOO long for you to even come forward at this time!!! Just offer your condolences and move on. Say some extra prayers nightly for her and keep this to yourself!!!
You DID NOT do it on purpose and have waited TOO long to say anything at all!!!
2007-07-31 22:09:07 · answer #10 · answered by Bob 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋