I've Finally Had It!

[gini]

Oh, I understand the problem way more than you know. It drives me right up the wall - after I get up off my hands and knees from cleaning.

All over the monitor?? That would be more than enough for me.

[Laura's Babies]

That may have been what he wanted all the time anyway! If that cat run is as nice as everyone says, what cat wouldn't want to be out there 24/7?

[K & L]

It's a good thing I don't have carpeting. I can only imagine what the house would smell like. He seems to be adjusting well in the short time he's been out there. I can tell he misses us and we have made special efforts to go out and pet him more. I have to admit I miss his antics in the house. Now we'll see if Miss Leila does any of her peeing. If so, it may be the cat run and garage for her also. I'm trying to talk Kevin into extending the run, so we'll see what happens.

[catmandu]

Tubby 2 Will Spray Once In A While But S Far Its In The Basement.
I Dont Know What I Wiuld Do Ih He Sprayed On The Computer.
I Know It Hurts But You Cant Have Him Ruining Your House.
One Sprayed A Smell Is So Hard To Get Rid Of Totally.
We Are Praying That Theres A Solution.

[Lizzie]

There has to come a point where we break and shift them into less cozy living conditions because we are sane people (ignoring the opinions of non-PT people). It makes you writhe with guilt, no matter that their conditions are still many times better than most cats in this world, because you want to offer them the best, but their behavior won't allow it. So, guilt and frustration are what we live with, and the glimmer of hope that things will somehow change as they age.

I had to make the same kind of choice this weekend with Macduff and it breaks my heart, but the destruction was too great and on top of what Tom had destroyed, and much more than I could afford.

[K & L]

This is the first time in months I've come home and didn't have pee to clean-up. I'm not getting my hopes up totally that the problem may be solved, but this is a good start. He's out there meowing wanting inside and it does break my heart. I had to do this with Bentley and now he doesn't even want to come inside. Why do they have to do what comes naturally? They should know a good thing when they have it!

[barncat]

Sounds like your cat run is a great place. The cats are safe and they can do the things that are part of being a territorial predator without harming their human's home. Some cats "get" human rules and some just don't. It sounds like the best possible compromise. It is hard that he cries for inside time, but his behavior inside was "crying" for freedom to be free to act out his needs too. In my opinion you have given him a really great gift.

[sandragonfly]

you all in my prayers, lucks for whatever you will figure out! I absolutely feel your frustration, they can't speak, you can't scold. I'm curious if leila have stopped..

(((gentle hug)))

(p.s. amelia and brock hasn't come back at all)..