Anonymous
Post 11/08/2025 13:06     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
+1 to trying one last thing (Prozac) then euthanasia. And I am a bona fide crazy cat lady.
Anonymous
Post 11/08/2025 10:57     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Anonymous wrote:Put the cat down. There is a physical problem.


Um, no. If there is a medical problem like a uti or bladder stones, those are very treatable. Euthanasia is not the answer when there is a medical problem that has a medical solution.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2025 21:44     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Put the cat down. There is a physical problem.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2025 20:42     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Anonymous wrote:The kindest option may be to restrict your cat’s access to one room. We had a cat who peed no matter what we tried. DH decided to take the cat to the shelter against my objections. I went to the shelter to retrieve him and the staff said he was slated for euthanasia. He had been so terrified there that nobody could touch him so he wasn’t considered adoptable (he was always a very gentle and affectionate cat until that moment). I’m glad I went back in time. I went to our vet desperate for advice and she told us to restrict him to the room in the house where he could do the least damage. That was our laundry room. I felt guilty at first but he didn’t seem to mind and I felt less guilty than ending his life. We did that for several years and it turned out to be a good solution as he still got plenty of attention from us but we didn’t have to worry about damage.

Wow. I straight up love you, but am very curious about your relationship with your DH. He took a vulnerable cat to the shelter without your approval and you are still married?!
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2025 20:41     Subject: Re:Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Anonymous wrote:I agree that euthanasia is kinder than a shelter for a cat with this profile.

but if you want to try one more thing... our cat responded really well to prozac. It's a transdermal formulation; you put a dab of ointment inside the ear, instead of fighting to get a pill down. It has stopped the inappropriate peeing almost completely.


+1. Try the Prozac. See if it works.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2025 20:36     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Anonymous wrote:i have always had cats and always had the philosophy that if they start eliminating in the house they become instant outdoor cats. This happened to my last cat, at around age 13 she started doing this. After addressing health issues she still did it. I purchased her a heated house, tossed a cozy blanket in there and kept it on the porch along with food and water. I did let her in , but only when supervised and when it was bitter cold Id her sleep in the laundry room. She lived until she was 17 and died of natural causes.


Good solution imo.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2025 20:34     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
i have always had cats and always had the philosophy that if they start eliminating in the house they become instant outdoor cats. This happened to my last cat, at around age 13 she started doing this. After addressing health issues she still did it. I purchased her a heated house, tossed a cozy blanket in there and kept it on the porch along with food and water. I did let her in , but only when supervised and when it was bitter cold Id her sleep in the laundry room. She lived until she was 17 and died of natural causes.
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2025 13:33     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
You kept a cat for 12 years but can’t deal with him now? You can seek out veterinary guidance and maybe he needs to see a behaviorist. He’s not likely going to find a family at a shelter. Is there a friend or family member who might want him? You’d have to start researching senior cat rescues. This sounds like a cruel situation for your cat.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2025 12:14     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
The kindest option may be to restrict your cat’s access to one room. We had a cat who peed no matter what we tried. DH decided to take the cat to the shelter against my objections. I went to the shelter to retrieve him and the staff said he was slated for euthanasia. He had been so terrified there that nobody could touch him so he wasn’t considered adoptable (he was always a very gentle and affectionate cat until that moment). I’m glad I went back in time. I went to our vet desperate for advice and she told us to restrict him to the room in the house where he could do the least damage. That was our laundry room. I felt guilty at first but he didn’t seem to mind and I felt less guilty than ending his life. We did that for several years and it turned out to be a good solution as he still got plenty of attention from us but we didn’t have to worry about damage.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2025 12:13     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Anonymous wrote:Put him down. Seriously. Putting him in a shelter is cruel, and he will not find a long term home.
Whether the problem is behavioral or not, you have failed to address it. Take responsibility and give him a peaceful end in familiar surroundings.


+1 I am a huge animal lover, but I also believe euthanasia is sometimes the kindest thing to do. A 12 year old cat is not going to adjust well to being in a shelter, nor will he be adopted quickly. Please don't do that to him.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2025 11:47     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
I had to take in my sister's cat when she emigrated. I cared for that unfriendly miserable cat for almost a decade. When she was 14 she started pooping all over the house and even on beds. I had her put down and I know the vet was mad but who would want this cat? She hated everyone except my sister.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 21:46     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
You made a commitment to this cat when you adopted him for life. You deal with it, whether that means euthanizing or finding a solution. But NOT by getting rid of him. BTW, Prozac worked wonders for my cat who peed outside the box
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 20:24     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Anonymous wrote:I have a 12 year old cat that has been urinating outside the litter box for most of his life. He did have a blockage initially but has been on special food for over 11 years so the stones have cleared up. I've finally had enough. He will urinate inappropriately about once a week, so it seems more behavioral vs medical. He has ruined carpets and hardwood floors. NOTHING works!!! I know he is not adoptable with this condition. Will a shelter even take a cat that urinates everywhere? I'm in DC, so I prefer somewhere close, but willing to drive if needed. TIA


If he still has his claws, make him an outside cat.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 14:42     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
Put him down. Vet can visit your home and you can comfort the cat or you can take it in.

No one is going to adopt this cat and you cannot leave him in the purgatory of a cage.
Anonymous
Post 10/14/2025 13:58     Subject: Need no-kill shelter for my cat
you are delusional if you think you can drop off your problem cat and that someone else will want this problem.

might as well to the stand up thing and have him put to sleep yourself.