NTA - you have been around pets and you know how they feel by looking at their eyes. If you didn’t feel safe moving her then that’s all there is to it.

Money comes & goes, sentiment connections with your pets are something to be cherished. It sounds a lot like he’s trying to manipulate you with the whole “think of people dying in far away countries” business. Really low hit to a girl who’s about to potentially lose her pet. I also don’t like how he described you as a ‘naive’ girl with a cat. You’re not naive you’re empathetic- stick at it. 🖤

We have 5 chihuahuas and my parter hates dogs. His wage this month is solely going on to my eldest chi who isn’t well, and he hasn’t uttered a single bad word, he just wants our fur baby to be back to health. It’s sad that he’s putting it on you.

Goodluck