I have had 4 cats for a while now. 2 original cats that were friends for the most part, and we got the 3rd from a shelter. the 4th just found his way into our house after a long ride under the hood of my wifes car at 7 weeks old
. The problem is, the 2 newest cats (owned 2 years + now) have always tormented the other cats. So bad that one of them cant ever make it to the litter box and often times is forced to use the bathroom all over the house. It was getting pretty bad and we needed to do something. We had talked about finding homes for them but its very hard to do that. We rescue all of our cats from shelters and KNOW about the homeless animal problem in this country.
That being said, we were forced to bring them to the humane society yesterday. It was a long time in the works but finally my wife and I decided that it was no longer healthy for the other 2 cats to live this way. They were stuck under the bed, fighting to use the litter box (had 2 boxes, one upstaris, one down, no help) and separating all cats to eat just so they wouldnt starve. I loved them, but thought it would be my wife that would need the most support.
Unforunately, that was not the case. I dropped them off (and made a $100 donation to the humane society) and as I was leaving I started to tear up. By the time I got home, I was crying uncontrolably, and it didnt stop. I cried all day yesterday and really missed them. Seeing the other 2 cats still in the house made me happy they would get their lives back but upset that they were allowed to stay and the others had to go. I still am not over it. I am sad, and I dont know how long this will last. I am 27, married with a 10 week old son, and I feel so strange. Is that normal?
They were great pets alone. just didnt like the group thing. My only hope is they can find homes for them but I know the odds of that happening are not that great. They have a 95% placement rate at this shelter but I still am pessimistic.
Sorry for rambling, just wanted to get that off my chest.