<human>: Can you condense the text into a few key points?

So my friend and I applied for different unis for different courses apart from one where we applied for the same course and uni. We've decided to move in together and share a flat, which I thought would be simple enough but it's been really difficult trying to find a place because she has a cat.

A lot of the places that we've looked at either don't accept animals, don't accept students or they accept both but are far too expensive for any student. We've considered a flatshare with other people who have animals, but they don't want another pet on the property. Also I've been sharing a flat with other people and I cant be bothered having to clean up after strangers for another year.

I want to tell my friend it might be best to get rid of the cat altogether but I know that would break her heart. She saved up for months to buy it, she's paid all the vet bills, feeds and cares for it and she loves the animal to bits.

I don't know if we should keep looking elsewhere for a place to live and just deal with the expensive rent or just forget about sharing a place and get our own separate places.
<bot>: Friend and I want to share a flat together for uni, cant find a place that is affordable and accepts animals. I want to tell her to get rid of the cat but don't know how without hurting her feelings.