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

DEAR ABBY: I recently asked a friend to cat-sit while I was out of town for a few days. We agreed she would stop by daily to feed my kitty, refresh her water and spend a little time with her.

When I returned, I noticed several signs that she hadn’t been coming by every day — food bowls untouched, litter box fuller than it should’ve been, and a very lonely (and vocal) cat.

I haven’t confronted my friend yet, but I’m hurt and disappointed. I trusted her with my pet’s care. I would have made other arrangements had I known she couldn’t commit.

I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but I also feel I can’t just brush this off. How do I approach t

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