No, not mine.  Wolfie's.

He does not have any physical problem that could be causing this.  But
it has gotten so out of control, I am at my wit's end.  By out of
control, I mean he is now *peeing on another cat's dish*!  I am just
sick about this.

I do not know what is causing it.  He didn't always do it; he was a
perfect litterbox cat up until maybe a year or so ago. I think this
started before the move, although come to think of it, it may have been
after the move, which might explain a few things.

There are several things involved I am aware of.  If it did, indeed,
only start after I moved here, then the fact that prior tenants had a
dog that peed on the carpet certainly has something to do with it.

Secondly, Wolfie is a very nervous, high-strung cat.  His previous owner
declawed him (grrrrrrr), and I'm sure that has a lot to do with it.
Maybe some cats do fine with declawing (ShadowCat seems to be one of
them; he's not in the least neurotic), but Wolfie is *not* one of them.
 He is very neurotic, very high-strung, and I am sure some of that is
because he was declawed.

Thirdly, I think Wolfie is easily intimidated by the other cats (this
one I don't think has to do with the declawing; the other cats are all
very aware that he is declawed, and I have witnessed many a scrape where
no one had any claws out at all).  I am beginning to think he may be
intimidated to the point of not wanting to use the litterboxes.

Fourthly, the litterboxes.  Maybe I need to do something different with
them.  I have never finished putting out all of them in the new place,
so I'm sure there are not enough.  There also is not enough room.  My
original thought was to catproof and clean out the basement, and put the
other boxes down there.  But, with pain, physical problems, divorce,
etc., etc., etc., I have moved slowly in terms of getting the place
together.  I have *started* on the basement, but there is still a lot to
do.  I have problems there like holes that go straight to the outside,
exposed and hanging fiberglass insulation, and who knows what else.

Also, I am fond of covered litterboxes.  They scatter less litter, which
helps me a lot in terms of trying to keep up with cleaning.  I also like
the mats, but have given up on those; Wolfie (and Brando) just pee on
them.  But it is easy for other cats to get on top of those boxes, and
swipe at any cat in them.  I do have one open box out, and a couple of
others in the basement awaiting *that* plan.

I can't afford Feliway right now, although I have wondered if that would
work.  I'm a little doubtful.  I have gone so far as to consider doggie
diapers.  This problem is getting too vast and impossible.

I, the "stick-my-nose-in-the-air-because-I-would-NEVER-rehome-a-cat"
person is even considering that Wolfie may just be unhappy here with so
many cats.  But I don't think I could ever forgive myself for giving up
on him if I didn't try *everything* else first.

So I feel kind of like a stupid a** right now.  I try so hard not to be
judgmental, but occasionally I guess I am, and it hits me in the a**.
Guess that will teach me.

I love my Wolfie and want to solve this problem.  Anybody want to share
any ideas or suggestions?  Is there anything I might be missing here?

Thank you for any and all help. I am at my wits' end.

Ginger-lyn