My wife and I are looking for new homes for our 3 cats. We have a curious toddler that has to share a bathroom with their litter boxes and are trying to place them in good homes. I have provided a brief description of each cat below along with links to pictures.

SAMMY

Approximate DOB: 5/21/01

Sammy is an 11 lb 9 oz, orange & white, male, indoor cat. He likes to greet new people at the door and enjoys following you around the house to see what you are up to. His favorite pastimes are curling up next to you on the sofa or bed, playing with string, hiding in large bags, napping and eating. He also likes going out on the screened in porch to enjoy nice weather.

Sammy has lived with other cats.

Sammy is neutered, house trained, declawed (front claws only), treated for fleas and current on his vaccinations (have most vet records).

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SASHA

Estimated DOB: 6/23/07

Sasha is an 8 lb 11 oz, calico, female, indoor cat. She is playful and sassy but has a soft meow. Her favorite pastimes are finding unusual places to nap, playing with toys, going out on the screened in porch and eating. She is shy around strangers at first, but she warms up to them quickly.

Sasha has lived with other cats.

Sasha is spayed, house trained, treated for fleas and current on her vaccinations (have most vet records).

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MIKAYLA

Approximate DOB: 10/27/04

Mikayla is a 5 lb 9 oz, long-haired part Siamese, female, indoor cat. She is sweet and cuddly with bright blue eyes. Mikayla’s fur is tan with brown markings on her face, ears, tail and legs. Her favorite pastimes are napping under blankets or in clothes baskets, playing with toys, being brushed and going out on the screened in porch. She is shy around strangers at first, but she warms up to them quickly.

Mikayla has lived with other cats and gets along with them well, but she is afraid of dogs.

Mikayla is spayed, house trained, treated for fleas and current on her vaccinations (have most vet records).

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Please message me if interested. Thanks.

3/6/2012 10:13:46 PM

Are the litter boxes the only issue? You can't put up baby gates or buy litter boxes that the kid can't get into?

3/6/2012 10:31:07 PM

Nice cell phone pics of a DSLR is sitting in the background

3/7/2012 12:54:16 AM

^haha

3/7/2012 8:54:15 AM

^^^ That's what I'm wondering. There's so many solutions for keeping babies (and puppies as I had to deal with) out of litter boxes. I really hope there is more to it than the litter box.

3/7/2012 8:56:07 AM

Animal shelters have a hard enough time finding homes for kittens. Doubt anyone will take an 11 year old cat, and frankly at this age it's probably kinder to euthanize than abandon him. Older animals think they are being left to die when you get rid of them.

3/7/2012 9:00:04 AM

It isn't just the litter boxes that are the issue. As anybody that has had a cat or any pets know their are daily messes you have to deal with from accidents outside the litter box, hairballs, throw-up of cat food, etc. Also we can't use our bathtub, in the shared bathroom, to give our son a bath without having to clean out cat litter they track in there beforehand everytime. Having 3 cats and a young child in our cramped house is not easy. All of these cats were rescues that we took in and it was at least managable until now because we didn't use their area that ofter but now we have to worry finding space everybody. It has taken alot of thought to come to the decision to get rid of our cats since they were kids before we had our son. I just wanted to check if a college student was looking for a good pet because we don't want to abandon them

[Edited on March 7, 2012 at 8:55 PM. Reason : b]

3/7/2012 8:54:55 PM

Cats are disgusting animals, I feel sorry for you that you are just now figuring that out.

3/7/2012 10:10:01 PM

Just put them on the porch and start sitting food out for them.

Nobody wants a used cat.

3/9/2012 7:06:36 PM

You guys are assholes, those cats look adorable. I'm sure you'll find a good home for them.

3/9/2012 9:25:44 PM

I am sure I am going to get flamed for this but whatever.

Can someone explain why a cat that still has its claws should not be allowed outside to shit/piss. The most disgusting thing about having a cat is a litter box, if you make the cat an indoor/outdoor cat then the cat can naturally blow up the outside instead of your laundry room.

3/9/2012 10:14:39 PM

^ not everyone has yards. That's not feasible for apt. dwellers.

3/10/2012 5:20:50 PM

Indoor cats have never learned to fight. They will get killed by roaming dogs or get FELV/FIV from another cat beating up on them. Or run over by a car.

People live in the rainforest. Let's drop you in the rainforest with a bag of beef jerky and see how well you do. Same idea.

3/11/2012 10:49:40 AM

one of my cats, who i got when he was ~7wks old (part of a group i was fostering), always hated being inside. he was grumpy, hid from everyone except me, just not happy. he lived indoors until he was 5 years old. we finally let him out, starting on the porch, then into the backyard, then just where ever he wanted. he is a completely different cat now. he greets me when i come home, will greet my friends who come over, and is wayyyyy happier. he's been out now for about 3 years & finally behaves like a normal cat. he comes in for maybe 15 mins at a time a few times a year (on his terms). he has a weight-activated heating pad & heat lamp on a timer in the winter.

in general, i agree that cats should stay indoors, but in some cases being an outdoor kitty is really the better option. he had a horrible quality of life & just spent his days miserable under a bed somewhere when he lived indoors. i realize that his life may be shorter being outside, but he's much happier.

he can fight, & he's good at it. idk how often it happens but we've only had to make one trip to the vet for an injury. he's also a very tall cat, weighs just under 13 lbs (nothing but muscle), & has crossed eyes (half siamese).


[Edited on March 11, 2012 at 11:17 AM. Reason : ]

3/11/2012 11:13:20 AM

i would love nothing more than for my roomie to get rid of her two cats

3/11/2012 11:24:35 AM

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"They will get killed by roaming dogs or get FELV/FIV "

there are vaccines you are supposed to get at the vet before you let them go outside.

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"People live in the rainforest. Let's drop you in the rainforest with a bag of beef jerky and see how well you do. Same idea. "

um, I see your analogy, but that is a much different scenario. Anyway, you can slowly introduce them to the outdoors and watch how they adapt (one or two may not be able to handle it, but I bet one will fit right in) if they have claws and you do not have aggressive dogs roaming all the time, then I would say it is a good option instead of dropping them off at the SPCA or something, currently they are OVERLOADED with cats, and they have a good chance of being euthanized if they are not kittens. Also, there are many different kinds of litter boxes you can get to help this problem, or maybe put it in the laundry room?

these litter boxes are really cool, the cat climbs in from the top, and the setup makes the poop not visible or easily accesible without removing the lid and it is the ONLY litterbox I have ever found to not be smelly after use

http://www.amazon.com/Clevercat-Top-Entry-Litter-Box/dp/B0002ZS20I

3/12/2012 11:48:55 AM

^just don't spend that kind of money on a box like that. buy a rubbermaid/sterlite container (~$5) from the store & cut a hole in the top. we've been using that set up for years after seeing the clevercat one in the store & it's way better than any other litterbox out there that still uses litter. plus, if it gets so nasty don't want to deal with it, throw the whole thing away & buy a new one.

and you can buy whatever sized container fits in your space. the clevercat one only comes in one size. we get one a tiny bit bigger.

[Edited on March 12, 2012 at 11:55 AM. Reason : ]

3/12/2012 11:53:51 AM

^ I heard of people making them, which is what I plan to do once this one has had it's run, but it is very durable. Also they have carpet on the top so that it brushes the cat's feet so litter doesn't go everywhere!

also I have had it for sooo long and it is soooo much better than what we had before, that really the money was well spent (but pretty sure you can make one with the carpet for like $8)

[Edited on March 12, 2012 at 11:59 AM. Reason : .]

3/12/2012 11:56:12 AM

i've never had problems with the durability of the plastic containers, just don't buy the clear type ones with white lids. those lids shatter when you try to cut a hole in them. we used to put carpet remnants on the top until we moved to a house with a full laundry room, then just kinda built it into a spot under a shelf. there's a little door she has to walk through to get to the box now.

3/12/2012 11:59:21 AM

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"in general, i agree that cats should stay indoors, but in some cases being an outdoor kitty is really the better option. he had a horrible quality of life & just spent his days miserable under a bed somewhere when he lived indoors. i realize that his life may be shorter being outside, but he's much happier."

See, when my cats manage to get outside, the one screams until somebody picks her up and brings her back in. The other somehow manages to climb onto the roof and then screams until somebody picks her up and brings her back in. My cats are too retarded to handle the outdoors

3/12/2012 12:39:47 PM