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Hey Everyone.
I've just called around to every vet in the STATE I think, just asking opinion's so I thought I'd come here and ask you all too.
I'm a HUGE cat lover, I have 4 of them. One if them, Ashley, Is a persian that I got when I was 7 and she was full grown then, now i'm 21 so shes pretty old. She has lost control of her bladder and i've done everything I can to help the situation, but my boyfriend is disgusted with the fact. Knowing that she's going in places that we dont know about and cant clean. She LOVES to be outside so I thought about that, but we're out in the country and have alot of fox's, raccoons, things like that and she doesnt have claws, and doesnt meow. So I figure she wouldnt have a chance, other than to run as fast as she can. But as much as I LOVE HER TO DEATH, I cant have a place full of cat urine, I dont want a stinky place. And just thinking about her sleeping outside, in a garage, anything....makes me feel horrible and bawl my eyes out.
Like all the vet's have said....its my choice, but I dont know what to do. I want so bad to keep her, but I dont think I can. Everyone in my family wants to keep her, she lives with me, and I cant deal with car urine all over the place. So since everyone knows of her problem, they dont want her either. And if I was to give her away I would only want it to be a family member. No one else, shes too old and been with this family too long.
So I feel that the only two choices are to let her outside and hope for the best, leave a place for her to jump up on, feed her, etc....or....to put her down.
I honestly dont think that I can do either one of them, but I know that I have too. Everytime I look at her I cry, I cant help it. Just typing this makes me cry. I really, really love her. And unless your a huge animal lover, your probably thinking that this is pathetic.
Any comments, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated. Im so lost, and have no idea. I feel like a useless mother by putting her outside to fend for herself as old as she is, and I would feel like a killer by putting her down. Shes a very happy, energetic cat....shes not fat and lazy by any means. Shes in perfect health other than this. So I feel like im giving up.
Help!
I've just called around to every vet in the STATE I think, just asking opinion's so I thought I'd come here and ask you all too.
I'm a HUGE cat lover, I have 4 of them. One if them, Ashley, Is a persian that I got when I was 7 and she was full grown then, now i'm 21 so shes pretty old. She has lost control of her bladder and i've done everything I can to help the situation, but my boyfriend is disgusted with the fact. Knowing that she's going in places that we dont know about and cant clean. She LOVES to be outside so I thought about that, but we're out in the country and have alot of fox's, raccoons, things like that and she doesnt have claws, and doesnt meow. So I figure she wouldnt have a chance, other than to run as fast as she can. But as much as I LOVE HER TO DEATH, I cant have a place full of cat urine, I dont want a stinky place. And just thinking about her sleeping outside, in a garage, anything....makes me feel horrible and bawl my eyes out.
Like all the vet's have said....its my choice, but I dont know what to do. I want so bad to keep her, but I dont think I can. Everyone in my family wants to keep her, she lives with me, and I cant deal with car urine all over the place. So since everyone knows of her problem, they dont want her either. And if I was to give her away I would only want it to be a family member. No one else, shes too old and been with this family too long.
So I feel that the only two choices are to let her outside and hope for the best, leave a place for her to jump up on, feed her, etc....or....to put her down.
I honestly dont think that I can do either one of them, but I know that I have too. Everytime I look at her I cry, I cant help it. Just typing this makes me cry. I really, really love her. And unless your a huge animal lover, your probably thinking that this is pathetic.
Any comments, suggestions, etc would be greatly appreciated. Im so lost, and have no idea. I feel like a useless mother by putting her outside to fend for herself as old as she is, and I would feel like a killer by putting her down. Shes a very happy, energetic cat....shes not fat and lazy by any means. Shes in perfect health other than this. So I feel like im giving up.
Help!
Need Advice....
. Seriously! If one of my babies was pretty healthy outside of having a slight bladder problem, I would go that extra mile. On the other hand, I've had some cats that would look at a problem like that similar to how we would and would rather not live with that embarassment and constantly being covered in their own mess. I've had some that would get seriously depressed over that situation. In that case, it might be better to consider the alternative. No one should judge you adversely based on your decision. Best wishes!
So the inside at night, and outside during the day is a thought. I just know that the first time out she will leave for a few days and I will be worried sick! I feel like im abandoning her if she goes outside. 
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