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Recommending euthanasia without even getting details of what has been
done so far is unconscionable and reprehensible. The owner hasn't even
tried medication, which cures the majority of cats with this issue, and
it also should be noted that this behavior happens once every few weeks,
which makes the likelihood of correcting this problem even better.
Telling him to kill the cat is disgusting on your part.

Megan

                                   

What a horrible suggestion! Accordingly, perhaps your parents should have
killed you upon discovery of one of your flaws!!!

I think cats are about the dumbest creatures on this planet - but I would
never KILL them just because they won't go pee-pee in the cat-pot! What kind
of human are you!?!?

Just throw the damn thing outside. CATS LIKE TO BE OUTSIDE!!!!!!!

Sunflower wrote in message ...

That is terrible that you would suggest euthanasia. Unless the cat is
terribly sick and has no chance of being saved they should not be
euthanized. This problem might be easily solved and the cat most likely can
live a long and healthy life. You also can't predict that a cat will spend
the rest of their life in a cage. Haven't you ever heard of a no-kill
shelter?

The vet said there was minor bladder infection, which has been eliminated.
More significantly, the breeder stated to us that the cat has urinated
outside the litter box on occasion during the 5 years she had her, from
kttenhood, even urinating on her directly.  It was felt this would stop with
a loving home.  Not so apparently.  Your information on the rescue is
useful, and I will follow up on it.

- Phil

I would like to respond to all who responded, but given the number of
responses, will need to be brief.

The vet did some work and detected a minor bladder infection, which was
cured with antibiotics.  Had her a year and a half.  Pretty much doing this
the whole time, although more of problem later on.  She is 6-1/2 years old,
and according to the breeder would occasionally have the urination problem
with her as well.  The breeder and us figured she may stop this with good
attention from us.  So, problem could have existed from kittenhood.  Don't
know.  The litter has not been changed, and is the same as the breeder used.
Litter box location and dual boxes have had no impact.  Both are uncovered.
We tried a covered one but that did nothing either.  The primary location
for the box is a bathroom that is almost never used.  The other box is in a
laundry room.  Since she is confined to one room now, there is just one
litter box in that room.  However, food is within 10 feet of the box..  She
did urinate and poop in the same box, but occasionally will urinate
somewhere else.  She even pooped once outside the box, but just 15 feet away
from it.  We tried Feliaway, but our house is decent sized and the cost of
this stuff is not cheap to use effectively.  We discovered a three foot by
three foot carpeted area she urinated on (must have been more than once),
which I cleaned up, and with Feliaway applied as directed, she never
urinated there again.  But, there is a LOT of house left.

Thank you for your comments.  We have someone who might be interested in the
cat.  Hopefully, she can find peace and comfort there.

- Phil

Well, I figured a response like this would come along sooner or later.  If
you read three of my other responses in this thread you would not have to
wonder if we had the problem looked into by a vet.  We have.  I never said
the cat is "disposable".  Do I care more about my property than the cat?
Well, there is a balance!  I expect and tolerate occasional mistakes and/or
damage from a pet.  But, no sane person is going to tolerate $1500
mattresses, $1000 couches, etc. being destroyed by a cat, on a regular
basis.  Sure, it can be cleaned (sometimes), or replaced, but there is no
way I am willing to spend that kind of money, CONSTANTLY, to keep a cat.
Nor am I willing to have guests over and have their belongings urinated on.
It may be worth it to you, and maybe you can even afford to do that, but
personally, I think that's nuts.  Moreover, I am not obligated to adhere to
your standards, so quit trying to apply them to me.

Treat a cat like a beer can?  You know precious little about how I treat a
cat.  You don't know that the last cat we had was also a rescue kitten, that
we kept her for 17 years and euthanised after she was falling apart due to
old age, and suffering.  Our other cat was a also a rescue kitten who found
another home.  I, and my wife love animals, with both of us rescuing
everything from a spider in the house, to rattlesnakes and other snakes on
the road, to lost kittens and dogs, and injured birds.  With all due
respect, you are clueless on how I treat animals or this cat, so cut the
judgment crap.

Yes, it is a life we are talking about, and I am doing all that I can to
ensure the cat gets the best life possible.  I could take the most expedient
solution and just drop her off at the ASPCA.  But, I am not doing that.  If
your standards for "life" are so high, do you care about the snakes I
rescue, or do you even blink an eye when you see one hit or run over on the
road?  A squirrel? Deer?

Your equating of human child with a cat is course, laughably absurd.  If
that were at all sensible, then I guess I ought to be telling my daughter,
"sorry can't pay for the college tuition because we have some expensive
ongoing vet bills to pay".  Ridiculous.  I expect reasonable vet bills, but
there is a limit. You have yours (maybe), I have mine.

We might get another cat.  Or some other pet.  If it is a problem, we will
have to find a better life for it.  Period.  Of course, we always look for a
pet that appears to be a good fit for our home.  Dumping on the street or
shelter?  Gee whiz, I AM here on this board, trying to find a good home.  If
I was inclined to do as you suggest, why am I here?

Trust me, this cat has gotten very good care.  Again, you have zero idea of
the care we have given, so your assertions are baseless.  But, if you are so
certain my level of care is poor, and that destruction of property is
tolerable, then you won't have any problem taking the cat will you?  ....I
thought so...

Your kind of response does absolutely NOTHING to help the cat, which I would
expect is what you want.  Your energies are directed at trying to assail
people who don't fit with your "cat on a pedestal" mentality.  If you really
cared about the cat, you would come up with something useful to say.  You
should know this is the second time I have visited cat forums for help, and
both times, I get your kind of drivel.  Fortunately, some of the other
posters have posted helpful information, a feature sorely missing in your
rant.

If nothing else, remember this.  I came here for some help.  Your kind of
response just turns people away or ticks them off, which may mean they will
do the very thing you abhor.  Dump on the street, shelter, or euthanize.
How well does that sit with you?

- Phil