What would you do????
By sudalunts
@sudalunts (5523)
United States
April 3, 2009 9:50am CST
For the last three weeks, my husband and I have had his Aunt's cat Cali. His Aunt wanted Cali to be down because she used to meow too loud at night and she couldn't get any sleep. My husband and I did not want Cali put to sleep. well, we tried no kill shelters, but they were all full and there was a waiting list. My husband took Cali to the vet, and the vet would not put down a perfectly healthy cat. Cali is 18. We have two cats of our own. My husband's Aunt's daughter who lives in Georgia, said she would take the cat. We live in New Jersey. The Aunt's other daughter said that she would fly down to Georgia and take Cali, that was supposed to be tomorrow.
This morning she called to say that the trip was cancelled because her cat had two teeth extracting, and she couldn't leave her. Would it be okay for use to keep Cali for three more weeks.
Cali, is a sweet cat, but my male cat Jake doesn't like her here at all. There has already been two cat fights between Jake and Cali.
Now we have to keep them separate, and lock them in separate rooms. All day long we alternate, letting them come out so that they can eat, and use the box. It is not fair to either cat.
Now, we have to have Cali for an additional three weeks?????
I do not know what to do, what is your take on this?
I think we got the short end of the stick, because a favor has become a little problem now. I hate to keep my cat Jake locked up and I hate keeping Cali locked up.
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8 responses
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
3 Apr 09
Do what you feel is right provided you can keep both cats happy & the person comming for the cat WILL take the cat. Other than alternating their times of freedom in the house being a lil bit of a inconvience.
We have been trying to find our dog a new home. There are no no-kill shelters for dogs in the area, hubby doesn't want him to be put down. The man we did find who was going to take him bailed out on us *sigh* So in a way I know the feeling about not knowing what to do with a healthy animal that doesn't fit with the household it's in.
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@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
3 Apr 09
Thanks for responding, hope you will soon find a home for your dog.
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
3 Apr 09
Thanks, I hope so too. Somehow I doubt it. Hubby one minute says fine, the next he grows a heart and wants to keep him again. *sigh* Too bad he didn't feel that way about picking up his leavings *LMAO*
@stacienicole (80)
• United States
4 Apr 09
Have you tried putting an add in the local paper for someone? I know there are usually ladies who love to rescue cats. What part of Georgia? I live in Athens. I have a cat also that does not get along with other cats. He didnt even get along with his brothers and sisters...lol. I hope that you figure it out. I know keeping cats locked up is hard.
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
4 Apr 09
Well, once Cali gets to Georgia, she will finally be at home. The Aunt's daughter that is taking her lives in Georgia. We are in New Jersey, so as soon as Cali gets to Georgia she will finally have a home.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
6 Apr 09
Sounds like your Cat does not like having another Cat around as it feels like you are intruding on him. Maybe if the New cat would have been a kitten it would have been OK. But it sounds like this is going to be a long 3 weeks for you, and hope somehow you can find a better solution for this as well.
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
4 Apr 09
Get a second litter box and another set of food and water dishes. Disposables are fine.
Keep the new cat in one room. You can go and visit her several times a day. She won't mind being locked up as long as she has food, water and a litter box. This the the standard proceeder for introducing a new cat to a household. Your cat will get used to the smell in the closed room. He will go to the door and smell her. He might hiss at the door. Their might be "fights" through the door, but it's no big deal as they can't get at each other. It's normal.
You will find that after a while they will get along and you may even want to keep Cali.
@Catfreeek (346)
• United States
5 Apr 09
Let both cats out and get a squirt bottle and spray them if they fight. We integrated a 5th cat into our household about 6 months ago and that's what we did. It worked just fine.
@ladysakurax (1161)
• Canada
4 Apr 09
hmm it's something quiet normal. Because Jack doesn't want Cali to take over ITS territory. Cats are very territorial. The only thing you can do is to do what you are exactly doing sadly enough. However, make them meet gradually instead of forcing them. It might take days or sometime weeks.You will have to be patient 
It's a process when cats have to undergo themselves at their own rythm.
It's a process when cats have to undergo themselves at their own rythm.
