dluvskittymoo
07-02-2005, 12:02 AM
Hello PetTalk Folk,
I haven't used this forum before, so please forgive me if I make unintentional errors, and for asking for your help my first time on. My mum suggested I try this to see if anyone can help us (for those of you out there that know her, and I know there are many, my mum is Lynne from the UK with the 3 furbabies Bagel, Ketchum and Dan. Yes, her computer is STILL down, and she is most upset that she can't get on)
My husband and I have a huge problem. Our kitty-moo is called Tabitha. and for the most part she has been a fantastic and loving addidition to our home. However, in these past seven years, we have had to deal with the "peeing/spraying/pooping outside of the box and on our living room/dining room carpet" 3 times -- this time being her third episode. In the past, we ended up having to rip up all the carpeting and lay down wood floors (no fun) to stop her from doing it, as none of the other "remedies" worked at all. The problem this time is that we moved into a brand new house last November. and six weeks ago, my husband and I had our first baby. We have just had her tested again to make sure she's okay physically, and she is a fit and healthy seven year old.
We made the decision before our baby was born, knowing that there may be problems, that we would not, nor could we afford, to go though this all over again,. We have been down this road before, and unfortunetely with Tab, nothing will stop her until we replace all the affected flooring, or move -- and neither is feasible. She is naturally shy and although tends to be a nervous, she is a loving furbaby, and I am heartbroken that she is this unhappy all over again. But I can't give back the baby, and we are showering her with love and affection just as we always have, to make sure she would feel part of our new, larger family, but it seems that we cannot console her.
We were hoping to find a new and loving home for her, somewhere less stressful, where she would feel more loved and where she would be given the kind of attention she deserves. Unfortunately, NO animal shelter will take her. Not one. The pee-problem is almost secondary to her age, of all things. In fact, nearly all the shelters suggested euthenasia as our only option, which completely devastated us. I have to believe there is a better way, but we are running out of options.
So I am writing to you all our of desperation. We need to find a new home for her if possible, and fast. Right now we are boarding her, because we had to get her out of the house, although we simply can't afford it for an extended period of time, and nevermind that it's just not fair on her. She is beautiful, black and white, and loves to play. She is SO affectionate, and loves to roll and "love-on-you" all the time. She plays fetch with hair-ties and rubber balls, and like to pinch my socks and throw them in the air. Please … can anyone help?? We are truly desperate. If you could smell my house right now, I hope you'd understand. I know she's not exactly an attractive adoption prospect right now, but I know that in the right home, she would be so much happier than she is right now I would make a wonderful addition to a home.
We live in Kenosha, Wisconsin USA, and I would be willing to drive her anywhere in the midwest. Any farther afield and we'd think of something. I just want her to go to someone who will love her.
I hope someone out there can help us quickly.
Thank you, whoever you are, for taking the time to read this -- whether or not you reply, and whether or not you agree with what we are trying to do.
diane
xxx
I haven't used this forum before, so please forgive me if I make unintentional errors, and for asking for your help my first time on. My mum suggested I try this to see if anyone can help us (for those of you out there that know her, and I know there are many, my mum is Lynne from the UK with the 3 furbabies Bagel, Ketchum and Dan. Yes, her computer is STILL down, and she is most upset that she can't get on)
My husband and I have a huge problem. Our kitty-moo is called Tabitha. and for the most part she has been a fantastic and loving addidition to our home. However, in these past seven years, we have had to deal with the "peeing/spraying/pooping outside of the box and on our living room/dining room carpet" 3 times -- this time being her third episode. In the past, we ended up having to rip up all the carpeting and lay down wood floors (no fun) to stop her from doing it, as none of the other "remedies" worked at all. The problem this time is that we moved into a brand new house last November. and six weeks ago, my husband and I had our first baby. We have just had her tested again to make sure she's okay physically, and she is a fit and healthy seven year old.
We made the decision before our baby was born, knowing that there may be problems, that we would not, nor could we afford, to go though this all over again,. We have been down this road before, and unfortunetely with Tab, nothing will stop her until we replace all the affected flooring, or move -- and neither is feasible. She is naturally shy and although tends to be a nervous, she is a loving furbaby, and I am heartbroken that she is this unhappy all over again. But I can't give back the baby, and we are showering her with love and affection just as we always have, to make sure she would feel part of our new, larger family, but it seems that we cannot console her.
We were hoping to find a new and loving home for her, somewhere less stressful, where she would feel more loved and where she would be given the kind of attention she deserves. Unfortunately, NO animal shelter will take her. Not one. The pee-problem is almost secondary to her age, of all things. In fact, nearly all the shelters suggested euthenasia as our only option, which completely devastated us. I have to believe there is a better way, but we are running out of options.
So I am writing to you all our of desperation. We need to find a new home for her if possible, and fast. Right now we are boarding her, because we had to get her out of the house, although we simply can't afford it for an extended period of time, and nevermind that it's just not fair on her. She is beautiful, black and white, and loves to play. She is SO affectionate, and loves to roll and "love-on-you" all the time. She plays fetch with hair-ties and rubber balls, and like to pinch my socks and throw them in the air. Please … can anyone help?? We are truly desperate. If you could smell my house right now, I hope you'd understand. I know she's not exactly an attractive adoption prospect right now, but I know that in the right home, she would be so much happier than she is right now I would make a wonderful addition to a home.
We live in Kenosha, Wisconsin USA, and I would be willing to drive her anywhere in the midwest. Any farther afield and we'd think of something. I just want her to go to someone who will love her.
I hope someone out there can help us quickly.
Thank you, whoever you are, for taking the time to read this -- whether or not you reply, and whether or not you agree with what we are trying to do.
diane
xxx