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Must give up cat in maryland
I have a cat with a behavioral problem. She will not use her litter box no matter how often I clean it, and is peeing all over rugs, furniture, etc. Are there any organizations in Maryland that will take problem cats? I do not want to put her down, but she is destroying my house. Thanks in advance |
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Hi Java,
Is this a new issue with this cat? Have you had her checked by a vet for urinary problems/diabetes, etc? Have there been any recent changes in the household (new member, new furniture, illness, stress, etc.)? There is a product called Feliway that can help with urinary issues such as this, and also assists w/addition of new kitties. You can do a Google search for sites that sell it online, or I've heard it's available at Petco/Petsmart. I was having silimar problems when I lost one cat and added another, but Feliway helped (I even saw an ad for it to the right of your post). Also, I recently added another cat, and had to borrow a large cat condo to keep her in from a local cat sanctuary ($150 deposit). It's about 48"/32"/22" and I used it to separate the new cat, since I don't have an extra room to keep her in. If you feel that you absolutely MUST give the cat away, please do a Google search for no-kill shelters in your area and contact one. Hope this helps. Lisa Javadude wrote: I have a cat with a behavioral problem. She will not use her litter box no matter how often I clean it, and is peeing all over rugs, furniture, etc. Are there any organizations in Maryland that will take problem cats? I do not want to put her down, but she is destroying my house. Thanks in advance |
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Ditto on urine testing. I had a big old orange tomcat who sprayed for years
even after I had him neutered. When I finally got him tested his urine ph was way off so he's on 250 a day of vitamin C and behaving very much better. ron "shannon" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Java, Is this a new issue with this cat? Have you had her checked by a vet for urinary problems/diabetes, etc? Have there been any recent changes in the household (new member, new furniture, illness, stress, etc.)? There is a product called Feliway that can help with urinary issues such as this, and also assists w/addition of new kitties. You can do a Google search for sites that sell it online, or I've heard it's available at Petco/Petsmart. I was having silimar problems when I lost one cat and added another, but Feliway helped (I even saw an ad for it to the right of your post). Also, I recently added another cat, and had to borrow a large cat condo to keep her in from a local cat sanctuary ($150 deposit). It's about 48"/32"/22" and I used it to separate the new cat, since I don't have an extra room to keep her in. If you feel that you absolutely MUST give the cat away, please do a Google search for no-kill shelters in your area and contact one. Hope this helps. Lisa Javadude wrote: I have a cat with a behavioral problem. She will not use her litter box no matter how often I clean it, and is peeing all over rugs, furniture, etc. Are there any organizations in Maryland that will take problem cats? I do not want to put her down, but she is destroying my house. Thanks in advance |
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I'm taking her to the vet today and we'll see what the tests are. She's
been doing this forever, unfortunately. Both 1 and 2. |
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Did he take to the box once the urinary tract problems were straightened out
or had he established a habit that needed to be changed as well? "Ron Herfurth" wrote in message ... Ditto on urine testing. I had a big old orange tomcat who sprayed for years even after I had him neutered. When I finally got him tested his urine ph was way off so he's on 250 a day of vitamin C and behaving very much better. ron "shannon" wrote in message ups.com... Hi Java, Is this a new issue with this cat? Have you had her checked by a vet for urinary problems/diabetes, etc? Have there been any recent changes in the household (new member, new furniture, illness, stress, etc.)? There is a product called Feliway that can help with urinary issues such as this, and also assists w/addition of new kitties. You can do a Google search for sites that sell it online, or I've heard it's available at Petco/Petsmart. I was having silimar problems when I lost one cat and added another, but Feliway helped (I even saw an ad for it to the right of your post). Also, I recently added another cat, and had to borrow a large cat condo to keep her in from a local cat sanctuary ($150 deposit). It's about 48"/32"/22" and I used it to separate the new cat, since I don't have an extra room to keep her in. If you feel that you absolutely MUST give the cat away, please do a Google search for no-kill shelters in your area and contact one. Hope this helps. Lisa Javadude wrote: I have a cat with a behavioral problem. She will not use her litter box no matter how often I clean it, and is peeing all over rugs, furniture, etc. Are there any organizations in Maryland that will take problem cats? I do not want to put her down, but she is destroying my house. Thanks in advance |
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My vet has told me that if the cat associates pain with a litterbox, it will be avoided. If the cat has an infection or a stone causing pain with voiding, or constipation or blockage causing pain with defecation, the cat will try any new place in hopes of not being hurt while depositing. A good lay veterinary resource on the web: www.veterinarypartners.org BJM |
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