Thank you so much Kittylove14 for your kind and compassionate post. I really appreciate it and have read it over a couple times when the feelings of guilt, failure and shame roll in.
I have been in touch with the organization I rescued them from and it has been very positive. They will go to a...
The conversation with the Toronto Cat Rescue volunteer went really well. She was super kind, understanding and listened to all I had to say and answered all questions she could.
We have been in touch through email since our conversation. She submitted the form and the organization has decided...
Awe, thank you so much ForNana! I think I will definitely keep posting and updating here through the whole journey. I find the space really supportive and I need all the support I can get right now.
In my original letter to Toronto Cat Rescue I mentioned that I will not let go of the cats...
And for the members who wanted to know the results of the test etc. unfortunately due to my own situation, I have not been able to collect Qi's urine and bring it to the vet yet. I do intend to bring him to the vet and I am hoping they can collect a urine sample there.
Since I plugged in the...
Thank you so much for your kindness and understanding. I'm so grateful.
I'm so glad I reached out to this space. What an incredible resource and community of cat lovers.
I have reached out to Toronto Cat Rescue, which is where I rescued them from, and they have a policy of helping rehome any...
Thank you so much. Yes, I think I will talk to the Toronto Cat Rescue volunteer and mention I am going to try everything (including Prozac) to resolve the urinary issue before they are adopted to increase the likelihood and success of rehoming.
It's okay, I understand and appreciate the suggestion.
I'm not rehoming because of the urinating outside the litterbox issue.
It's a factor that makes it more difficult for me to care for them but it certainly isn't the core issue.
Hi everyone,
I'm relatively new here and I came in search for support from fellow cat owners/lovers as I am currently in the process of making one of the most difficult decisions I've ever had to make. Please read my original post if oyu would like for more background info: ...
I just wanted to give a brief update and continue my search for support and any advice or suggestions.
I know this will be a contested issue, as I know I am in a space with true cat lovers and advocates.
Without going too much into it as it is very personal, I am in the process of making the...
Hi there,
I've been doing quite a bit of online research but still do not feel resolved around this question.
I have two large indoor cats that both exceed 15 pounds. I believe one is about 15 pounds and the other appears overweight at around 16-17 pounds.
One cat will only eat Weruva...
Thanks for the suggestion. The pee pads he pees on are directly on either side of the litterbox. Sometimes (once or twice a day) he will pee in the litter box and then he will pee on the pee pads beside the litter box several times a day.
I put the pee pad inside the litterbox and he used it...
Thanks for the suggestion and sharing your experience. Unfortunately, I'm not sure confining him to the bathroom would work in my situation and only cause more stress. I'm really starting to think that it's a combination of medical and behavioural, not strictly behavioural. I'm taking his urine...
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
When Qi is in the litterbox he starts off in a slight squat and usually rises up so it looks as if he is spraying in the actual litterbox. I've looked it up and it appears to be called "elevator" peeing...where they rise up as they pee. I know it's not too...
Thank you for your response and suggestions. I really appreciate it!
I ordered some things from Amazon I'm hoping will help. Including some Feliway diffuser refills (I ran out a while ago and I'm praying and hoping with all my might that is why he started up again and the diffuser will resolve...
Hi everyone,
Thanks so much for your responses, suggestions, and advice. Appreciate it.
Been in touch with the vet again and will see if she can speak to me on the phone. Get her feedback on whether or not a urinalysis is necessary and what other tests might help us get to the bottom of...
Thanks again for your suggestions and support.
I've ordered some things from Amazon I'm hoping will help and have contacted my vet with hopes we can talk over the phone about what she thinks. He is going in the litterbox when I am around and I praise him big time/give him a treat...
but still...
I bought that cat litter. Put in the box and he started eating it...not even joking. It wasn't very common when I started searching that. Of course my cat starts eating the litter lol....But I read that it's not good for them to eat litter at all, so I had to take that back.
He was more...