I need help. I am at my wits ends with my cat. I have had him since he was a kitten and he is now 7 years old. In the last year he has started yelling and meowing at 4 am almost every night. He does not stop until I get up and either give him treats or (most times) let him outside. I have tried everything - ignoring him (which results in him meowing every few minutes literally for hours), squirting him when he yells (this works sometimes for a few hours to a few days but he always starts again). We even took him to a cat behaviorist and tried everything she said - drugs, toys out at night, wearing him out at night before bed, food out, etc. nothing has worked. He has other issues as well such as aggressive play with our other cat, scratching the sofas, other attention seeking behaviors. I give him attention and treats and love. I can’t take the early mornings and neither can my husband. He was my cat prior to this marriage so it is very stressful for me when he yells and wakes everyone up. He has no health issues. With his behavior issues I just don’t think he would be adopted and I can’t stand the thought of him in a cage for the rest of his life. He is very energetic. I also worry someone will adopt him, get frustrated and hurt him . I do not know what to do. I cannot find a sanctuary to take him. I thought about driving from Mi to NC because there is a sanctuary there and he could be outside all year round safety. I don’t know what to do. I can believe I am thinking that euthanasia might be the Best option? I can’t stomach the idea of him scared in a cage all his life or worse hurt or abandoned by future owners. I have tried to find someone I know to take him but no one can. Anyone else deal with this early morning meowing for hours on end? Ideas on how to fix it? People I can pay to help fix it?