Thanks to all for their input and advice. Bowie (the wee white one who I
wrote about) has a bit of a Urinary tract infection. I'm heading out to
pick up the antibiotics now. Hope this solves the peeing on the furniture!

Jarrett

She's telling you she needs to see a vet!!!!
Judy F

Thanks, everyone, for the advice. I didn't mean to make it sound like pet
neglect or anything. She's predominantly a healthy cat, content most of the
time. She's had a few health problems since we adopted her from the SPCA,
which we;ve always resolved promptly. I mean, we take her to the vet
probably once every 3 months (which is too much as far as I am concerned).

This one, though, the peeing on stuff, has us perplexed. I did take her to
the vet yesterday, and they are doing a utinanalysis for UTI. Otherwise,
the vet says she is very healthy, so...he says it might be behavioral, a
way of telling us she wants more attention (my girlfriend and I are both in
grad school and are not around as much as before). The crying from the
other room was not like a pained cry, at all, more like an attention
getting "pleep." For now, we've covered the bed and couches with granny
sheets (i.e. waterproof bedspread) and will just wait to see if she has a
UTI. If so, we'll get her on some meds to take care of that. If it is not
UTI, the vet recommended behavior modification drugs, of which I am wary.
They are what he calls "off label," meaning they are not specifically made
for cats, but are used effectively in correcting serious behavioral
problems in them anyway. I read a bit about them on the "about" site. I am
skeptical. Any thoughts?

Jarrett