I feel bad, but I really want to get rid of our cats

[Anonymous]

You are not alone. With three Young kids now and a dog, the cat I found in 2003 as an abandoned kitten is just becoming an annoying burden. It destroys woodwork all over my home and gets into everything and once the room the litter box is in becomes a playroom soon, no idea where we will put it. I could never get rid of him though. Never wanted a cat to begin with. Took him to a shelter after I ound him but he was too young and they asked me to bottle feed him around the clock and bring him back once on kitten food. Of course I fell in love and couldn't give him up. My life is so different now though.

[Anonymous]

My kids sleep through the night but my freaking cat is up crying every night, several times a night. Sometimes, DH has to sleep downstairs on the couch so that she won't be lonely (she refuses to sleep upstairs while the baby is sleeping in our room). She does, however, hide under our bed during the day, only emerging to cry about ten minutes after I put the baby down for a nap, which of course wakes up the baby. I tried to adopt her out after DC1 was born, but we couldn't find a home where I could be assured she'd be loved.

She destroyed a $3500 rug and a brand new leather ottoman. She pukes everywhere. She will only poop in the bathtub. Her favorite place to scratch herself and lick her ass is the dining room table, especially if there is a runner or tablecloth on which to do so. She drives me insane, but we are stuck with her for the long haul, since she's only eight. And, yes, before we had kids, she (and her sister who died of a rare, expensive cancer when I was pregnant with DC1), was the light of our life and was treated like our child....

[Anonymous]

Stupid humans. You talk like this about us, and then go to sleep with a large, blunt objects available? DO YOU THINK WE WILL NOW HESITATE TO USE THEM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids sleep through the night but my freaking cat is up crying every night, several times a night. Sometimes, DH has to sleep downstairs on the couch so that she won't be lonely (she refuses to sleep upstairs while the baby is sleeping in our room). She does, however, hide under our bed during the day, only emerging to cry about ten minutes after I put the baby down for a nap, which of course wakes up the baby. I tried to adopt her out after DC1 was born, but we couldn't find a home where I could be assured she'd be loved.

She destroyed a $3500 rug and a brand new leather ottoman. She pukes everywhere. She will only poop in the bathtub. Her favorite place to scratch herself and lick her ass is the dining room table, especially if there is a runner or tablecloth on which to do so. She drives me insane, but we are stuck with her for the long haul, since she's only eight. And, yes, before we had kids, she (and her sister who died of a rare, expensive cancer when I was pregnant with DC1), was the light of our life and was treated like our child....

This is he cat from hell!!

[Anonymous]

Wow, guys, I'm so sorry. I owned a cat (the best cat in the world) for 20 years until she died of old age, from when I was a small child to when I was in grad school. It was ideal for me (a kid) to take on the responsibility of a pet, as I didn't have the burden of full time work and a family to care for. Perhaps your children can take on some of the responsibilities? I was 5 when I got my cat, and remember cleaning up after her messes (occasionally, since she was a good cat and it wasn't often) when I was about 7 or 8. It was a good way to learn some basic skills caring for something other than myself (and being less squeamish about puke and poop, which came in handy when I had DD!)

Also, I think cats have very distinct personalities (more so than dogs). If you adopt a kitten, it's a real crapshoot - you can get a hellion or a sweetheart. I know that doesn't help now, OP, but maybe your kids pitching in will?

[Anonymous]

Did it occur to any of you that the problem is not the cat but you? You all sound pretty horrible...

[Anonymous]

What are some tips to humanly shorten a cat's lifespan

[Anonymous]

OP, I hear you. We used to have 3 old cats and it was depressing to take care of their pee, poop and vomit on top of an assortment of medical needs (insulin shots, sub-Q fluid, sticky pink antibiotics.... )We said we would never have cats again after they were gone. Here we are, three years later, we have two cats aagain. Can not live without them

Try an automated litter box - I bought it as a Christmas present to myself It really improved my quality of life. No more smelly cat box, no more scooping. The cats like it because it is always clean.

http://www.amazon.com/Litter-Robot-Bubble-Unit-Automatic/dp/B002QT38UC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1338623914&sr=8-5

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I FIXED THE PUKING PROBLEM-PLEASE READ!!

My cat puked all over the place, it was such problem, she spent much time in our unfinished basement or outside. A friend had the same problem, but found a solution, the problem was the cat's food.

I switched food to a 100% animal protien diet. NO FILLERS AT ALL, not a drop of corn or any other vegetable. I use WELLNESS brand and it is expensive, but has completely eliminated the puking.

There are only a handful of 100% protien brands out there, you cannot find it in a grocery store, you can only find this quality food in a specialty pet food store, and Petco (Maybe PetSmart too, but I've never checked).

At least this should help with the vomit, give it a try for a month, you might be suprised at the drastic change.

I switched from the wellness dry food to wet food. 2-3 times/day. It eliminates the food smell. It is better for their kidneys. The cats' coats look so shiny and healthy, and they do not get fat from all day snacking of dry food.

[Anonymous]

My cats are annoying too OP. My kids and husband like them though. We won't be getting anymore once they die.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did it occur to any of you that the problem is not the cat but you? You all sound pretty horrible...

Spoken like someone with no kids.

[Anonymous]

My 11 year old cat wakes me each night to be fed - usually at 2am (if I ignore him he'll just keep me up and if I close the door he'll meow and pound on it. He mostly poops on a rug in our den so I have to leave a towel down at all times,
and he will poop on it. Fortunately he only does this oncexa day. It's really gross and a pain in the a**. That being said, I do love him and so do my kids, and I did make a commitment to him 11 years ago that I intend to keep - he is part of our family. But this may be our last cat for a long time - though I grew up with several wonderful, beloved cats who had no behavioral issues or quirks. I still think of them to this day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did it occur to any of you that the problem is not the cat but you? You all sound pretty horrible...

Well, I'm a NP with kids and I agree that you all sound horrible. And I had cats before I had kids, and then they all intersected when the kids were young. If you all hate your poor cats so much, just take them to a kill shelter and be done with it.

You never hear the crazy dog people go on with such malice regarding their disgusting beasts. Poor little cats out there...

[Anonymous]

Well, I'm a NP with kids and I agree that you all sound horrible.

Because we are continuing our obligation to care for pets that we are no longer enjoying?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate cats.

Ha ha, hi I hate cats poster! Good to see you around!