I think I need to rehome Monte

[Cataholic]

This just totally breaks my heart. Monte is now 2+, and a holy terror. He stalks Georgia constantly, and I am pretty sure he is the reason Minnie is peeing on the couch in the middle of the night. I have such a tiny house, and while I do confine Georgia to my bedroom while I am not home, it just doesn't seem fair to her. SHE isn't the problem. Monte is. Ever since Tex made the trip to the bridge, it has been pure h***. I talked to the vet about medication for Monte, and he said while it might make some difference, it is not going to eliminate the stalking. I have plenty of boxes, two food stations, enough Feliway to cover the square footage, and it just doesn't matter. The fights in the middle of the night are just horrible, Georgia has chronic diahhrea, and while it is not JUST cause of Monte, he doesn't make it 'better'.

Sigh. What should I do? I would really like to find a home for Monte and Gus, as they are great playmates, and I would feel less awful about kicking Monte out if I knew he was going with his little friend, Gus.

Monte is perfectly loveable, GREAT with Jonah, and no problem with anyone else. He is just a big, fat bully. Poor Georgie just doesn't deserve this (nor does Minnie).

Any other solutions besides rehoming two of the kids?

[Sonia59]

It's terrible, and I have no good advice I hope you can have the time to find him a good new home, I mean a home in which you are sure he will be OK, it will be hard but at least you would know he is in good hands...

[Corinna]

I'm so sorry to hear this I hope some kind and big hearted pet talker can give them a good home. All the pet talk adoptions between pet talkers have been really great I know I go a heck of a great dog from mine.

[Lobodeb]

No advice, just (((((((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))))))

Good luck with which ever option you choose.

[Laura's Babies]

Have you tried putting him in a kennel when he is acting so bad? Punishment for being bad..... time out... That might make him realize his behavior is unacceptable and kennel HIM when you are gone, not Georgia in another room. If he is smart, he will connect it all together.

[K & L]

Boy I wish I had the answer for you cause we're going through this ourselves. I've about had it with Leila and her peeing. This morning she stood right in front of me and started to spray on my work bag! I yelled and she ran. Between her, Mouser, Bo, and Avon there is a constant battle at our place these days. I've been considering just putting Leila back outdoors, but really hate to do this to her. If you find the right answer let me know. I wish you luck cause it's not easy thinking of rehoming, I know!

[moosmom]

Johanna,

I can post Monte on Petfinder.com if you'd like asking for a home with no other cats. If you send me a biography of Monte and his GOOD points, I'll put it on this afternoon. I'll have to have your email address as well as phone number. Because it's free, I won't be able to post a picture. But it will be listed in YOUR area in case anyone is looking.

Let me know.

[Cataholic]

Hi Donna,
Thanks for the offering, I do appreciate it! However, I am pretty positive I could never adopt Monte out that way. It would have to be through a personal contact, and even still, I am hoping things work out otherwise. Even posting the thought of rehoming him makes me cringe. Something has to break....I just have to be patient.

Thanks again,
Johanna

[moosmom]

That's what friends are for! Hopefully everything will turn out okay. I'm praying for you and Monte.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Johanna, I know how hard it can be to rehome a cat because as some of may remember I had to do this with Cirrus. Luckily I had the help of his former rescue group and now he's been adopted and is in a very loving home. I hope that you'll be able to train Monte and/or keep him from being such a bully so that you won't have to rehome him. Good luck and please keep us updated.

[Catty1]

Hi - I just PM'd Johanna(didn't recall her name at the time). Seems to me someone posted on PT, or I heard, about a vet who boarded cats. To keep them from fighting in the power game, he dabbed a bit of aftershave or something on each forehead, so they all smelled the same, had the same 'scent'.

Since Johanna's problem started after her one kitty died - maybe it's like introducing new cats all over again, because the power balance shifts.

What do you guys think? Might be worth a try.

Catty1