Pooping outside litter box

writer272002 wrote:

Hi, I'm new to this group and I apologize if this topic has already
been covered.

My 10-year-old cat has always pooped outside the litter box if it
was too dirty for her.

Maybe it was.

The first thing I do when they miss the box is to clean the area with
a spray cleaner and recycled paper towels (from non-toxic use). The
letter always has some smell, and so they probably will be attracted
to it if they aren't distracted by other odors in the area. That's
assuming a healthy cat.

Good luck.