Hi guys, not sure what i need to do. We adopted a cat 5 year ago. We were told she had a rough beginning and most likely was separated from mama too young. She is a cute calico. We had our family dog , Roxy , then 7. I had to sign a agreement saying we would not declaw Missy since we had the GS dog. The cat and dog were introduced slowly. The cat lived mainly upstairs and the dog did not go upstairs so it worked. But within months the cat became very abusive with the dog. Would attack her and scratch her. Later the cat would bite and scratch me. She would get a little crazy with my daughter too. Has never had anything to do with husband who is a animal lover. Attacks my 3 grandsons and they are terrified of her. I cannot have guest over. Most of the time she is sweet to me and daughter but that is it. And we are careful with her cause she can attack for no reason.
Then when we went on vacay I had a friend who dog sat for us come to the house to feed the cat and she would stalk and try to scratch my friend. So pretty much been our life since. We moved 3 years-ago to a new house and my mom was helping us move. My mom walked past the cat who was sitting on back of sofa, the cat for no reason bit and scratched my mom horribly . 2 days later my mom was in ervwith cat scratch fever, was very ill. We were made by city to quarantine cat for 10days. This was a $700 bill and stressful for us all. Once settled in new house I thought things could possibly calm down. But cat continued to draw blood on the poor shepherd for no reason at all and stalk and try to bite any and all visitors. So we always put her in my daughters room. But after a while she starts screaming and scratching at door to get out. Since we have been here she has bit and scratched anD me for no reason. Sitting in my lap and rubbing her head then went ballistic. I cannot give her away because I feel like not one person would put up with her. Last Jan our German Shepherd got sick and we had to have put down. Has been a extremely hard year, we loved that dog so much. So this past weekend we were visiting my dad and a puppy who someone dropped off at his land came out and my 17 year old fell in love. Very sweet good boy. Yes she talked me into bringing him home. He was malnutrition and has hook worms and possibly heart worms. We are working on getting him healthy. Family has fallen in love with this little mutt. My problem is the cat will destroy this dog. She has gotten him 3 times already drew blood. We have up gates separate them but life cannot continue like it has in the past. We are having a grandbaby in April and I am already stressed because the cat can never be trusted and could put a puppy eye and baby eye out. After the last time she scratched and bit me I almost had her euthanized. It was horrible and very painful. I love this cat and it breaks my heart so bad. But she could never live with another family and could not put as a barn cat. She is physco and not trust worthy. Vet seems to think she is brain damaged due to most likely being separated from mama way to early. I hate that my poor sweet German Shepherd had to put up with the abusive cat not sure how me or this new puppy will survive. Crying alot and have for 5 years. My motherly instincts says there is nothing I can do. I CANNOT SEND HER TO A FARM, SHE IS A SPOILED HOUSE KITTY. It would seem so cruel, SHE would not understand. We get our pets with the better or worst sickness in health we will love them. But this kitty is causing so much fear and anxiety in my home. She scratches my family everytime we have get togethers. My daughter inlaw is highly allergic and swells up instantly. : ((
Then when we went on vacay I had a friend who dog sat for us come to the house to feed the cat and she would stalk and try to scratch my friend. So pretty much been our life since. We moved 3 years-ago to a new house and my mom was helping us move. My mom walked past the cat who was sitting on back of sofa, the cat for no reason bit and scratched my mom horribly . 2 days later my mom was in ervwith cat scratch fever, was very ill. We were made by city to quarantine cat for 10days. This was a $700 bill and stressful for us all. Once settled in new house I thought things could possibly calm down. But cat continued to draw blood on the poor shepherd for no reason at all and stalk and try to bite any and all visitors. So we always put her in my daughters room. But after a while she starts screaming and scratching at door to get out. Since we have been here she has bit and scratched anD me for no reason. Sitting in my lap and rubbing her head then went ballistic. I cannot give her away because I feel like not one person would put up with her. Last Jan our German Shepherd got sick and we had to have put down. Has been a extremely hard year, we loved that dog so much. So this past weekend we were visiting my dad and a puppy who someone dropped off at his land came out and my 17 year old fell in love. Very sweet good boy. Yes she talked me into bringing him home. He was malnutrition and has hook worms and possibly heart worms. We are working on getting him healthy. Family has fallen in love with this little mutt. My problem is the cat will destroy this dog. She has gotten him 3 times already drew blood. We have up gates separate them but life cannot continue like it has in the past. We are having a grandbaby in April and I am already stressed because the cat can never be trusted and could put a puppy eye and baby eye out. After the last time she scratched and bit me I almost had her euthanized. It was horrible and very painful. I love this cat and it breaks my heart so bad. But she could never live with another family and could not put as a barn cat. She is physco and not trust worthy. Vet seems to think she is brain damaged due to most likely being separated from mama way to early. I hate that my poor sweet German Shepherd had to put up with the abusive cat not sure how me or this new puppy will survive. Crying alot and have for 5 years. My motherly instincts says there is nothing I can do. I CANNOT SEND HER TO A FARM, SHE IS A SPOILED HOUSE KITTY. It would seem so cruel, SHE would not understand. We get our pets with the better or worst sickness in health we will love them. But this kitty is causing so much fear and anxiety in my home. She scratches my family everytime we have get togethers. My daughter inlaw is highly allergic and swells up instantly. : ((