Recalling previous experiences and terrified of losing kitty, the single mother of two tied the knot in a civil ceremony on April 19
In a bizarre incident, a 49-year-old woman in London married her cat, India, to get around the condition of not renting out accommodation to pet owners imposed by landlord, a report in the Metro, says.
According to the New York Post, Deborah Hodge found the obligation absurd and finally decided to marry her feline as she had previously witnessed bitter experiences of abandoning her pets due to such rules.
Deborah Hodge, 49, has already rehomed three animals over the years.
Now she’s terrified of being made to part with her precious cat India after losing her job as a life coach last month.
If she can’t pay her next rent payment, she may be evicted and will once again have to go through the trouble of finding a pet-friendly landlord.
That’s when the mum-of-two got the idea that if they were married, it would show any future landlord just how important it is for them to stay together.
Decked out in a tuxedo, Deborah tied the knot with India at a civil ceremony. The five-year-old cat was draped in gold lamé for the big day and meowed her vows in front of Deborah’s family and friends in the south-east London park.
‘By marrying India, I need any future landlords to know that we come as a package and we cannot be separated under any circumstances as she is as important to me as the children.
While living in a previous property, Deborah was forced to give up her two huskies, Siri and Starshine, when her landlord threatened her with eviction.
After moving to her current home five years ago, her landlord ordered her to give up Jamal the cat or be evicted.
India joined Deborah and her two children in 2017 and quickly became a beloved pet.
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