Update!

[Kirsten]

I just read the entire thread and I'm really sorry that I cannot offer any help; I wish I could. It makes me very sad to learn that things have turned out this way, it's not the way it was planned! Like many others here at PT, I gladly helped when we were collecting some money to ship Ally and Connor to their foster homes in the US, and I thought it was a wonderful thing of Jenn and emily_the_spoiled to offer their help and give both Ally and Connor a home until Julie is able to take them back.

And now Julie (or Warren) does not want them back and leaves it up to you to decided what's now going to happen to Ally, and she even gave you her okay to put her to sleep? Wow, that's hard to digest, to be honest.

And yes, I think we all knew that Ally wasn't easy to handle and had a tendency to show aggressive behavior, but I had no idea that it was that bad! I think it's wonderful off you to have her read by Nancy; and I'm sorry that it did not help much to improve things. Guess it's just Ally's personality that she doesn't like other cats, and humans. Poor girl!

I really hope a good place can be found for Ally; and maybe also for Connor; a home where he's the only cat, if that makes him happier.

Kirsten

[phesina]

Jenn and Jen and Emily and all, here is another place that might be able to help:

HEAVEN'S GIFT ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY: A non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization
Dedicated to providing the necessary love and care for animals unadoptable, due to permanent injuries and special needs, as a result of extraordinary abuse and/or neglect.

From their web site (http://users.rcn.com/clarke86/Heaven_s_Gift_Website.htm):
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We do NOT adopt out our animals...nor do we foster or place animals elsewhere. Heaven's Gift Animal Rescue and Sanctuary offers a PERMANENT home for animals that have become victims of severe abuse and/or neglect...animals that have suffered permanent and lasting physical and/or emotional trauma and injury. We provide medical care and attention to special health concerns 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, for as long as they live. They become part of OUR family. We consider our mission an ever-rewarding labor of love.
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Jenn, I just PM'd you the contact information. It's in Maryland! Not all that far from Pennsylvania?! (I guess depending on where you are in PA)...

Pat

[Emeraldgreen]

Hi Jenn, I've been reading all of the posts in this thread and though I am not able to take in another cat at this time, I'm hoping an idea I have might help. I'm wondering if you think some Clomicalm might help Ally? I have two bottles of 5mg Clomicalm (60tabs) per bottle that were prescribed for my cat Paddy in mid October for aggression. Things have settled down here without needing the meds and I'm not sure if it's something I'll need to try with Paddy in the future but for now, the bottles are just sitting here gathering dust. One bottle has never been opened and the other is only missing one tablet. I know that it may not be ethical giving meds that were prescribed for one cat to another cat but in this case maybe it would be okay because Ally's options are so limited. I would be more than happy to mail them to you and who knows, maybe it will soften her personality enough to at least make her temporary situation with you more tolerable and her potential future living arrangements, wherever that may be, more comfortable for her. It sounds like she is dealing with issues that stem from once being feral and maybe she is angry for being 'abandoned' and this might not be an answer but it might take the edge off and make things easier.
Anyway, if you would like to give it a try, just let me know and I will send them in the mail tomorrow. I wish I could do more to help. Hope things get better for both you and Ally.
p.s. I will copy and post this letter in the Cat General as well just to make sure you see it.

[jennielynn1970]

Emeraldgreen.... just sent you a PM! Thanks!

[shais_mom]

Emeraldgreen.... just sent you a PM! Thanks!

insomnia again?
its no wonder with as stressed as you are!

[jennielynn1970]

insomnia again?
its no wonder with as stressed as you are!

Oh Hush! Get back to work!!

[kimlovescats]

Nothing like being stuck with someone else's problems! Jenn, whatever you decide, you have my support 100%. I could not and WOULD not deal with such a cat. It's sad for Ally, but not fair nor healthy for you and your other cats!

[jazzcat]

What a bad situation. I agree with Kim, I support your decision 100%.