What do you think the best thing to do with the cat?

One of my friends has a cat that is around 14 years old. She wants to get rid of it because it uses one room in her house and she doesn't want it anymore. It violently attacked her one day and thats why she keeps in in a room. Its what the cat is use to since its been that way for years. The room has windows and things to climb on. I am looking for rescues to give the cat to. But I just wonder if you think this is the best thing for the cat. Considering the age of the cat. I just think that maybe it could be too traumatic for the cat since thats all she is use to. I don't believe that the cat has bad behavior that can just be corrected but I think that it does have some other mental problem. It is almost feral acting. One time it got outside and circled the house for hours just screaming and growling at everyone and every thing.

I just don't know if its better to allow it to live the rest of its live in what it knows or give it away to a rescue. I know that the cat will be really stressed out from being in a new environment.

I have mixed emotions.

I would hate to have to give it away and it is miserable. I definitely wont adjust easy maybe not at all.

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GoldButterfly · F

That cat is not adoptable and would never adjust to another home. The cat is old and will not live much longer. If at all possible I would suggest to keep the cat where it knows its surrenderings.

Iamnotacat · 26-30, F

@GoldButterfly hey thanks for not being a huge booty hole.

Yeah thats what I was thinking. The living is not what I would choose for any of my pets. But at this point this maybe whats best for it. I cant imagine anyone even adopting it or fostering it. It would be rare to find someone who has no kids other pets. No friends. Has tons of time and patience. For a gremlin cat.

It has everything it needs in the room.

I do wish I could take it myself though.

I tried to contact people explaing exactly what the cat needs maybe a miracle will happen and someone will take it.

GoldButterfly · F

@Iamnotacat I have tried to adopt cats like that. They never adjusted. If the cat is not being beaten then that room with food and water is the best place. It should be petted often if possible.

Iamnotacat · 26-30, F

I assume she gets petted. I hope so. I've been in the room before and it has what it needs. Bed and ect.

Maybe eventually I'll be able to take it. I have the patients just not the space.

I know its not being abused but I get stressed out thinking about the cat sometimes.