Getting Rid of Pets... - Saint Paul,MN

We had to give a dog up for similar reasons. He couldn't control his peeing and would go everywhere.
I found a farm, they keep him outside and he is happy, 5 kids, another dog, several cats. I felt horrible because I felt that I had failed, but I didn't.
I gave him what he needed, a new lease on life and a place where he was not yelled at constantly.

So put an ad in the paper for a farm, say outside barn cats. When people call, let them know what you are dealing with. Ask for something, even just $10 a piece, that way you know they are not being taken by someone who will bring them to an animal testing facility for money.
Good luck. I am a cat person so this would be very difficult for me. I even had a lot of tears letting Onyx, the peeing dog, go.

The most humane thing is to call your vet and have them euthanized. If you drop them at a shelter your cats will spend their last days alone, caged and terrified. The shelter staff will have to euthanize them when they're not adopted- not many nine years old cats are adopted even if they don't have litter box problems. Its not easy to drive your cat to the vet knowing she won't come back, but it's the right thing to do.

I am not a cat person...so i am not personally vested here..

I would give my cats to a local shelter...I would explain to my kids that the cats have caused an unsanitary condition in our home and it doesn't appear to be stopping...so our health is more important....

I would do the same if I had a dog that did this...I know it sounds cold and impersonal - however, if an animal cannot do his/her business where they are supposed to and YOU HAVE TRIED - they need to go...

GOOD LUCK!!!

Can you make them outdoor cats? Also, there is a product called Feli-way that releases calming cat pheremones and discourages marking or inappropriate litterbox behavior. Worked for me. Generally speaking, giving any sort of problem animal (especially one of your cats' ages) is a death sentence.

Usually when a cat starts marking / peeing outside of their box its because they are mad. Did something happen to where they are mad at your son? It could be as simple as it used to be where they sleep but now its your son's room...

You could see it there was a local pet/cat rescue. Perhaps your vet would have some information. Otherwise, if you are sure you need rid of them, which you give very valid reasons for, take them to the local shelter. You don't have to give a long account as to why, just simply explain what you've told us.

M.

If you cannot find someone willing to take the cats knowing their problems then you need to euthanize the cats. I don't know about your local shelter but I know several shelters in my area will not accept cats of this nature because they are considered inappropriate for placement. Basically, no one wants a cat that pees everywhere.

You could try to neutralize the odor and see if that stops them. Cats return to the same place to urinate if the smell is still present.

Good luck.

You're right - it has to be done. Is your son very attached to them? I had a cat as a child, and I was super attached. I would have been heartbroken to lose him, but I remember him peeing on the curtains quite often - not sure how my mom could stand that! You would want to be sure to talk to your son about it first.
Also, I have a son who's an avid birder. He is passionate about educating people on cats. Apparently, the domestic cat has eradicated many species of birds since being introduced to North America by the Europeans. So if you do give them away, please try to find somewhere they would not be allowed to roam free, or at least have bell collars attached. Several more species of birds are currently threatened with extinction by house cats.
I hope this resolves happily for everyone! Blessings.

You like your cats. Don't give them to anyone that doesn't know about their poor kitty litter problems.

If I were given these cats and wasn't aware of this problem, they would be at the pound the next day. If they were my cats, I'd take them to the pound, explain their problems and pay a couple of months of their care so a new home could be found for them.

Good luck to you and yours.

If you can smell the urine so can the cats and they will just keep going where they can smell it. We have one that has sterile cystitis and would go in different places if stressed. She is on behavioral meds, which we actually just changed meds after 5years because she was starting to have more accidents and new knowledge recommended different drugs now. She is also on cosequin to help with any inflammation she has and the two together have been a life saver. I have known another cat that owners were ready to euthanize and for some other reason was put on a low dose of pain medication while they were deciding and once on the meds his urinary problems went away. He stayed on a very low dose and had no more issues.

Cat attract that you can add to the litter box also works for man cats or using feliway diffusers.

I know not what you are looking for. Most shelters owner surrender pets are the first to be euthanized, since most likely there is a reason they have been left and there is no one possibly looking for them. You can look for a new home, letting them know of the problem. In a new house with fewer anaimals and no kids or older kids they may do better. Good luck to you, I know no matter what you decide it won't be easy.

Nina K gave good advice. My first thought is that the problem started as a result of some sort of anxiety. I do think they can be retrained and that rehoming them doesn't have to be your first option.

well if you cant find a home for them-put them to sleep-all the cat shelters are overfull,humane society will put them down.im not being cruel here-i deal with this every single day.i fully understand your frustrations-and no one will want cats that mess everywheres.try craigs list.yes your kids are first-nothins worse than cat pee.good luck

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well if you cant find a home for them-put them to sleep-all the cat shelters are overfull,humane society will put them down.im not being cruel here-i deal with this every single day.i fully understand your frustrations-and no one will want cats that mess everywheres.try craigs list.yes your kids are first-nothins worse than cat pee.good luck