What happened to your kitty, i sure hope there is a happy ending, honestly most cats don't like cages or anything, and putting up with a tiny bit of discomfort would not hurt her, as in the end she will have a happy home, Donna's offer is so generous and she would be the purrfect person for your Pumpkin to go to, I sure would not turn down her offer in a hurry if I were you,she is a wonderful person with a heart of gold and an awesome furrmother,now putting her to sleep that would be a real tragedy. Good luck, keep us posted PLEASE.