Thanks guys. Of course, most of the time I accept the cats for who they are, but sometimes it is too much all at once.

As for ripping up the carpet......I have thought about it. 4 of the 5 bedrooms just have an area rug, not wall to wall. But I wouldn't know hard wood from sawdust if I looked at the floor underneath. I figured I could live with the bare floors for a while, but I am fairly certain they are UGLY!! I know the floor is painted around the perimiter of some of the rooms.

as for do it yourself.......LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL......it would have to be as easy as laying down an area rug.

As for this.
Get a gang of friends together for pizza and carpet ripping
Sadly, I do not KNOW a gang of people, let alone anyone who would help with WORK!

But I guess the bottom line is, I LIKE my carpet. It make my home feel good to me. I could not imagine living on wood, or tile, or laminate, or vinyl......... I like SOFT.

And the poop is what is on the carpet, the pee is on the COUCH! but I admit to having it covered in plastic with a sheet over it. So I wash the sheet and place a new one on the couch. (I am just tired of doing that!)

ACK! They are still my brats, and I love them.