To anyone who takes in rescues

[AdoreMyDogs]

This is a long shot, but it's worth trying. I need to either rehome my heart-cat, Minion, or get him euthanized. He will not stop peeing in my house and I am done cleaning up after him. We've had him vet checked multiple times, he just came off antibiotic for a possible UTI (which we don't think he really had, but decided to put him on them anyway just in case). I have had multiple sessions with a pet psychic about his behavior. We give him free roam, even though it kills me every time because he has taken a liking to jumping out of our wooden privacy backyard fence and making friends with the neighbors cats.

I don't want any mean comments. I refuse to dump Minion in any shelter, that's out of the question so please don't suggest it. If anyone takes in kitties and doesn't mind taking on another rescue I'll do all it takes to get him to you, regardless of where in the USA you might be located.

[catmandu]

No Mean Comments From Us.
You Mean The Best For You Minon, And We Pray That You Can Find Your Companion A Home.

[catnapper]

have you tried Cat Attract litter? It apparently has an additive to it that cats find irresistable and they use the box instead of pillows, carpet, etc. I just found out about it and am going to try it for Allen (he seems to think the litterbox is an optional thing) I too have gone the vet route and psychic route. He IS sick but we can't cure the infection because all the antibiotics we gave him made him sicker.... so the infection has to run its own course which is unknown. Anyhow,try the Cat Attract litter - it can;t hurt and it just might be the answer you're looking for.

[trezurdelites]

I hope you dont consider this as a mean comment..

and I understand your frustration.....really I do...
and it sounds like you've put much time into trying to help this dear cat and yourself as well..

but the fact is that ((( minion ))) is your furbaby..
he has a behavioral problem and you want to rehome him..
so then someone else will now have to deal and solve his problems...

do you really think with all the thousands of unwanted/thrown away catbabies out there, that someone will forever home a cat that pees all over.

pets are a lifetime commitment, same as children ......they deserve nothing less.....

the cat attract litter sounds like a great idea !
and there are also many natural agents on the market that not only clean urine but eat them up , leaving no residue of urine or odor..
there are many pet repellents also on the market...
many natural things repell cats, like lemons and eucalyptus
you could put them around to help deter minion from peeing and they add a nice aroma to the house....

I hope that you give him more time and keep trying to solve the problem..
rehoming him will just be passing the buck...
and his chances of a good home are very slim if he has a peeing problem...

sorry thats how I see it...

only alternative would be to keep him as an outside cat only, and I really dont think that would be fair to him.

[Catty1]

Perhaps Minion COULD be an outside kitty, as long as there was a cat house that was large and warm.

But try the Cat Attract - you have nothing to lose, hon!

HUGS and PRAYERS!

[trezurdelites]

if ((( minion ))) is happy outside and is safe outside....and like last poster said, he has a cat house , than that to me would be a better option than rehoming him with his problem ....for someone else to deal with...

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that he still has peeing issues. I hope that the cat attract will work and if not then I would also agree that maybe he should be kept outdoors with a nice warm comfy cat house. I sure hope that you won't have to give him up. Please continue to update us about him.

[AdoreMyDogs]

Unfortunately I've tried Cat Attract. Our vet (he's such a dear man) gave us a couple big bags as samples. We tried them, we tried different litters, we've tried non scented, we've tried all natural (that's what I like best). He, according to the pet psychic, hates the feel of the litter between his paws. She's had many talks with him, and told him how much it hurts his family that he goes pee outside his box. This has been an ongoing issue with Minion for over 2 years now. He started in my rental house, and he's been doing it ever since. He peed all over the carpet in our new house that we bought, but it wasn't a huge deal because we had plans to get the carpets ripped up and the hardwood treated, which we did, just sooner then we had planned because we couldn't stand the smell of cat pee in our living room.

I know it's not easy to rehome a cat that pees all over the place, that's why I said it was a long shot. I would never hide the fact that he doesn't like to pee in his box. From those of you who don't know the story of Minion, he was a declawed stray that I took in. I blame the declawing for his behavior, but it's not something I can take back. Some lazy person had his claws removed and then moved out of my old apartment complex without him. there's nothing we can do about it now, but his behavior problems are here to stay and I've tried everything imaginable to fix it and it's just not going away.

I love him more then anything. He's my soul-mate. I am well aware that a pet is a lifetime committment, if anyone knows this, I do. I am a wonderful doggie and kitty mom, always have been, always will be. I took him in and worked with him and figured that with the right tools, we could fix the problem. It's not working. I have emailed the pet psychic again and asked her for any help. The pet psychic is in love with Minion. She said he has the most precious temeperment she's ever seen in a cat. She loves how easy-going he is and how happy he is. He has no 'catatude'. He simply does it because he hates the way the litter feels between his toes, regardless of the type of litter we provide him. He's not angry. He's not spiteful. He's not trying to 'tell me anything' by doing it. He simply should not have been declawed, which, in my opinion, no cat should be.

So....longshot, but if anyone wants to work with him, they'd be getting a very, very precious cat. If not, then we will set up a nice bed outside and he'll come in only when we're home and awake. He seems to do the majority of peeing in our bathroom on the rug when we're asleep. If the rug is in the wash from him peeing on it the previous night, and there's a towel on the ground, he'll pee on the towel. Sofar he's done the majority of his peeing in the bathroom only since we've had the carpets removed.

Here's a recent pic of him. Not the greatest pic, but it's a pic:

[Freedom]

Hmm. What about just putting an old towel in the bottom of the litter box, rather than litter? Would he use that? Then you still have to clean up the towel and wash it regularly, but at least he is going in one place. Or even old crumpled up newspapers like folks used to use before litter was common? If you try the newspaper, you need to be sure to keep the current day's paper in a closet or somthing so he won't be going in 2 different places.

Just thinking out loud. I've not had to deal with this.

[Logan]

Leslie, I am a poor one for advice, I'm afraid. I'm so sorry for all the issues that you are dealing with, regarding Minion.

I only have one cat, right now, Butter, and he is an indoor/outdoor cat (many reasons for allowing him to be that way, as you know), but he is not declawed. I would be a bit nervous about allowing Minion to be outdoors, since he has been declawed, but if it means the difference in sending him to a shelter, where he faces a high risk of being euthanized and giving him some quality of life (should you not be able to find a suitable home for him), I vote for some outside time, closely monitored, especially at first. How about a cat enclosure of some kind where he could be outdoors, without the worry of him being attacked and unable to defend himself? I know there are expenses involved with that, but if that keeps him with you and provides him an outlet, maybe it would work.

I know with the baby coming in March, you are wanting to fix this in advance, and I can't blame you one bit. Please search out all alternatives before passing him on to someone else who might dump him in a shelter.

Love,
Logan

[Jessika]

You say he doesn't like the feel of litter on his feet... I like the suggestion above of the towel, but the whole time reading this thread I kept thinking, "what about newspaper?". Have you tried that yet??

[jenluckenbach]

I totally understand your frustration.

Other options, if you care to try, are:

An EMPTY litter box.
Newspaper, as suggested.
Puppy wee-wee pads at the bottom of the litter box.

And considering I am REALLY against outdoor ONLY kitties, even I think that having him outside would be better than putting him to sleep. As long as you feel he is still comfortable and loved. Do you have a garage or shed he could bunk in (maybe via a cat door).

[kimlovescats]

What a beautiful boy Minion is. I have to agree with the general consensus about preferring him being indoors since he is declawed, but rather than having him euthanized, attempting a "safe" outdoor life for him! I know it is frustrating having him pee on your bath mats, but I would try putting a towel or smaller bath mat inside a litterbox in your bathroom. MAYBE that will work for him! I have found toilet seat covers (same fabric as bathmats) on clearance some times for $1.00 or $2.00 ..... you could try to buy several of those so that they are easier to wash, dry and replace quickly!

I hope you can find something that will work for you and your Minion!

Kim

[trezurdelites]

wow he is truly gorgeous....

if the pet psychics and you think its just the litter itself..

why not put parts of the rug and towel he is peeing on , in the litterbox ??

wouldnt that solve the problem ???

he really is very beautiful ......I'd hate for you to have to part with your soulmate furbaby...

[critters]

Just a thought--have you tried other kinds of meds, like amitriptyline, Prozac, etc? http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_amitriptyline.html