If the cat is young, confine it in a small area untill it "gets" how to use the litter box. If it's an adult, show it the box.

If you "baby proof" your home, that works for a cat. I put all my breakables out of reach.

My cat hates to go in the car, so I chose my vet by picking the closest one. It turns out she is great, luckily!

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