Euthanize or attempt to re-home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jesus you're the worst kind of pet owner. No, it's not ok to euthanize her simply because her life is no longer convenient for you.

I really disagree with you.

16 years is a good long life, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jesus you're the worst kind of pet owner. No, it's not ok to euthanize her simply because her life is no longer convenient for you.

PP, what challenges are you facing with your cat recurrently soiling the room where you sleep? How frequently do you attempt to bathe where urine and feces are regularly deposited on the same surface on which you stand?

She has been ruining our homes (this one and the previous) for a decade plus. Countless pee clean ups. Mattresses replaced. Rugs replaced. Carpet replaced. Favorite stuffed animals destroyed. The easy path would have been to send her to a shelter when she was maybe five years old and it was ALREADY really awful. Ten plus years later we've finally reached the point where it's getting progressively worse and interfering ALL DAY EVERY DAY with our quality of life. Not being able to walk into or room without it smelling like fresh cat feces and cat urine. Having to clean the shower before I can bathe before work in the mornings. Walking over cat litter all over my bathroom floor and bedroom because she tracks it everywhere and immediately pees all over any rug we try to put down to slow the litter tracking.

I would LOVE for you to spend a month living with this and report back on whether it's a matter of mere "convenience" that we're dealing with. It's just not. So right back at you: horrible person to try to shame those of us who have tried for years to do right by our pets but eventually reach a point where it's too much. If you're so compassionate and amazing, how about you take her? Let me know your address. I'd be happy to bring her over and you can be the best example ever to all of us as you let her live our her remaining years.

[Anonymous]

You have done your best. The kindest thing at this point would be humane euthanasia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jesus you're the worst kind of pet owner. No, it's not ok to euthanize her simply because her life is no longer convenient for you.

Why don't you offer to take OP's cat then, judgy-pants?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have done your best. The kindest thing at this point would be humane euthanasia.

It's ok to put her down OP. You have tried your best for 16 years. It would be heart breaking for you and tramatic for your cat yo go to a shelter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jesus you're the worst kind of pet owner. No, it's not ok to euthanize her simply because her life is no longer convenient for you.

PP, what challenges are you facing with your cat recurrently soiling the room where you sleep? How frequently do you attempt to bathe where urine and feces are regularly deposited on the same surface on which you stand?

She has been ruining our homes (this one and the previous) for a decade plus. Countless pee clean ups. Mattresses replaced. Rugs replaced. Carpet replaced. Favorite stuffed animals destroyed. The easy path would have been to send her to a shelter when she was maybe five years old and it was ALREADY really awful. Ten plus years later we've finally reached the point where it's getting progressively worse and interfering ALL DAY EVERY DAY with our quality of life. Not being able to walk into or room without it smelling like fresh cat feces and cat urine. Having to clean the shower before I can bathe before work in the mornings. Walking over cat litter all over my bathroom floor and bedroom because she tracks it everywhere and immediately pees all over any rug we try to put down to slow the litter tracking.

I would LOVE for you to spend a month living with this and report back on whether it's a matter of mere "convenience" that we're dealing with. It's just not. So right back at you: horrible person to try to shame those of us who have tried for years to do right by our pets but eventually reach a point where it's too much. If you're so compassionate and amazing, how about you take her? Let me know your address. I'd be happy to bring her over and you can be the best example ever to all of us as you let her live our her remaining years.

What did you hope to gain by posting here then? Nobody is going to give you absolution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can just take her to a shelter and pretend like you just found her outside and captured her. Easy peasy.

You're a terrible person.

OP, if your only options are euthanize or rehome - euthanize. Rehoming at that age is cruel and the stress may kill her anyway.

Nah. It keeps your name clear so you can adopt in the future. If you surrender a pet to ours! you are put on a list and can never adopt from the county and several affiliates again. You bring in a pet you “found” and you’re in the clear. I’ve done it a few times when I’ve gotten duds. Not every animal can be spectacular. Sorry I don’t want a defective one.

[Anonymous]

Not a cat owner so maybe this can’t work with cats but what if you got rid of the litter box and just used those disposable chuck / pee pads. You can get them super cheap and then throw them away right after pee / poo. Since she basically pees in the shower anyway, you could just line the shower and then throw those away before you shower. Not the question at hand but might make life a little easier for you.

That said, maybe another visit to the vet. It sounds like cat quality of life is low and maybe a professional opinion on what to do might be helpful. Best of luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jesus you're the worst kind of pet owner. No, it's not ok to euthanize her simply because her life is no longer convenient for you.

PP, what challenges are you facing with your cat recurrently soiling the room where you sleep? How frequently do you attempt to bathe where urine and feces are regularly deposited on the same surface on which you stand?

She has been ruining our homes (this one and the previous) for a decade plus. Countless pee clean ups. Mattresses replaced. Rugs replaced. Carpet replaced. Favorite stuffed animals destroyed. The easy path would have been to send her to a shelter when she was maybe five years old and it was ALREADY really awful. Ten plus years later we've finally reached the point where it's getting progressively worse and interfering ALL DAY EVERY DAY with our quality of life. Not being able to walk into or room without it smelling like fresh cat feces and cat urine. Having to clean the shower before I can bathe before work in the mornings. Walking over cat litter all over my bathroom floor and bedroom because she tracks it everywhere and immediately pees all over any rug we try to put down to slow the litter tracking.

I would LOVE for you to spend a month living with this and report back on whether it's a matter of mere "convenience" that we're dealing with. It's just not. So right back at you: horrible person to try to shame those of us who have tried for years to do right by our pets but eventually reach a point where it's too much. If you're so compassionate and amazing, how about you take her? Let me know your address. I'd be happy to bring her over and you can be the best example ever to all of us as you let her live our her remaining years.

What did you hope to gain by posting here then? Nobody is going to give you absolution.

NP here to OP- I give you absolution. You have been good to your cat. You have my blessing to put her down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have done your best. The kindest thing at this point would be humane euthanasia.

+100
Why even post here and agonize?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jesus you're the worst kind of pet owner. No, it's not ok to euthanize her simply because her life is no longer convenient for you.

Incontinence is a reason to euthanize. You know that.

[Anonymous]

Long-time cat owner here.
Euthanizing is much better than trying to rehome unless you just happen to come across an ideal situation.

But here are a couple of easy, low-cost things to try, if you haven't already.
1. Feliway plug-in (it's like kitty Prozac). Helps a lot with one of mine.
2. High-sided or covered litterbox. Move it out of the shower and put it on top of a puppy pad/incontinence pad or a boot try. These steps will contain the litter and protect the grout.

[Anonymous]

OP, please, do not ever get another animal again, ever. No matter what. I hope this little old cat's face stares at you forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, please, do not ever get another animal again, ever. No matter what. I hope this little old cat's face stares at you forever.

This forum is very anti pet owner. It's very strange.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, please, do not ever get another animal again, ever. No matter what. I hope this little old cat's face stares at you forever.

This forum is very anti pet owner. It's very strange.

It's just a few weirdos who feel the need to inflict their opinions on every thread like this. I doubt they even have pets.