I hope someone can offer good advice for this problem. I've had two
cats for about 8 and 7 years, respectively. A month ago, I agreed to
take in a younger stray male who obviously needed help. He's a
beautiful, personable cat, but he's a bully to my two other girls.
My younger girl cat, Josie, has always been a bit psychotic--timid,
pretty skittish and nervous--but sweet. My other girl, Lucy, was the
queen of the house until Frank got here. I've had him for a month,
and he's got his own room upstairs with food and litterbox. He's
been to the vet for all his shots, snip-snip, worming, etc.
Financially, I'm into this cat for about $500 already.

When Frank is out of his room, he beats up Lucy, he beats up Josie,
and he's taken some serious swipes at the dog, who is also a
sweetheart. Josie has lost her hiding places downstairs (he's
flushed her out), and she spends most of her time cowering in my
bedroom. Delicate creature that she is, she's taken to peeing
outside the litterbox in the laundryroom (oh, man!). Lucy,
previously alpha cat, hides in my office. Frank's a beautiful, blue-
eyed Siamese/tabby mix and s-o-o sweet one-on-one. But he's making
my girls miserable.

He can't live in that room upstairs for the rest of his life. I know
a month might not be long enough, but I'm not sure we're making any
progress. They are all indoor cats. Does anyone here have any ideas?
Thanks in advance. We're all pretty unhappy.

Lexie