The cat used to sleep a lot. He would let the ladies pet and carry him around, but now he has hyperthyroid and kidney problems. He is frantic and loudly crying all the time. No medicine has worked, he Urps and pees and diarrhea all around. Do I go to the vet and put him down or take him to a shelter?
It deserves better than to be dropped off at a shelter that doesn't want it to begin with because it is not adoptable in such a condition.
The animal is your responsibility. Don't pawn it off on a shelter and make it theirs because you don't want to care for a sick animal. Put it out of its misery.
Some of the answers here are practically evil. Why is it so hard for people to realize:
1. Animals have emotions
2. Animals feel pain
3. Domesticated animals need love
4. Pets know when they’re being abandoned by their so-called “owner”
4. Pets aren’t objects you can buy and toss when you’re tired of them or they become too much work.
The cat has been seen by a vet. The treatment isn’t working. The two dementia patients have already de bonded from it.
Let the poor cat go in peace.
Surrendered animals with this health prognosis would typically end up the same way in a room that wasn’t that nice with strangers that only knew it by its animal number.
I would take him to the vet and see where he stands at this point. Maybe the Vet can come to you. My nephew is a mobile vet. It will be up to ur charges if he is out down.
In response to the comment about the Amish. Its just notjust the Amish its farmers in general, I have found. They cannot have an animal that is not pulling its weight. Chicken doesn't lay eggs anymore, goes into the pot for dinner. A cow can't breed or give milk, she is butchered. A dog can no longer hunt because he has no smell...
IMO this cat has a medical problem which he will need to be put down for. This Caregiver needs to make the Vet aware that the 2 ladies are no longer able to care for the cat. Caring and cleaning up after this cat is not the Caregivers responsibility. And in no way should another animal be brought into the house because the ladies cannot take care care it and the Caregiver should not have to.
I had 4 cats over 37 yrs. One lived to be 18yrs old, 2-16yrs old. The last one had anxiety problems and peed constantly. Meds helped but did not cure. After she passed we said no more animals.
I am sure it is impossible for us to tell you what to do with your pets. Is this your first pet?
Do consider discussion with your own vet.
I wouldn't do a shelter; most are terrified and then pts. Especially a sick animal.
Myself, if an animal cannot be helped due to age or illness it is a mercy to have them gently put to sleep in your arms. I have always been with my animals at the time of death, and wouldn't have it another way.
And if you yourself like cats and are happy to take one on, get the ladies another cat.
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