Pet cats making my hate my home

@Octagonchecker I think people have read her posts and have tried to suggest more humane solutions than just locking the cats in a garage.
I agree she seems to have been landed with the cats but also describes herself as a crazy cat lady (formerly), so on some level must have been keen.
It's hard to believe the cats are pooing all over the house. Cats who reject a litter tray will tend to select a preferred spot instead - still gross but containable. It's also not clear why they won't poo outside.
She has been reassured that the cats can be rehomed with care, so should be looking more into that option.
The solutions she has come up with so far are the epitome of out of sight out of mind - just putting unwanted items into a sealed space and closing the door - which is why people are pushing back.

I have to defend the PP here because people aren't reading her posts it seems.

1. She didn't choose to get cats, she ended up with them
2. They poo all over the house and she has toddlers
3. She's tried everything possible to stop them pooing all over the house
4. They are unrehomeable because nobody wants cats that poo all over the house

In the circumstances those cats are lucky they're not being PTS. What the hell would you do in the situation?

Why are these indoor only?

I've read your posts. You need the cats to go out during the day, if safe and not horrendous weather. That doesn't totally solve the issues but reduces fur and dust enormously. I have 2 siamese rescues, indoor only. Never again, ever. The fur and dust upsets me, the cat puking, the sneezing etc. So to different to my previous siamese rescue who would be out during the day and in at night. I love my cats. But! For the litter tray smells - it's ghastly don't breathe. Seriously don't breathe. Rush in, deal with poo business. Urine smell is worse. Coffee or a large glass of wine helps. I am nt.

Your cats aren't feral though are they? As for toxioplasmosis- there's no one else that could change a litter tray?

I've read your posts. You need the cats to go out during the day, if safe and not horrendous weather. That doesn't totally solve the issues but reduces fur and dust enormously. I have 2 siamese rescues, indoor only. Never again, ever. The fur and dust upsets me, the cat puking, the sneezing etc. So to different to my previous siamese rescue who would be out during the day and in at night. I love my cats. But! For the litter tray smells - it's ghastly don't breathe. Seriously don't breathe. Rush in, deal with poo business. Urine smell is worse. Coffee or a large glass of wine helps. I am nt.

A few people on this thread saying cats shouldn’t live anywhere but a family home. Feral cats are a thing and do fine in barns. A lot of licensed catteries are also technically outside. We approached a local rescue about rehoming but because our cats do not use the litter and toilet in the house we were told it would be pretty impossible to rehome them. And yes I’ve tried everything down to vet prescribed stress medication and changing carpets. @megacat @Puppylucky @HostaCentral @EmpressaurusKitty so please stop being so self righteous. I’m not going to subject my daughter to living amongst cat poo or risk toxoplasmosis for my unborn baby.

There is bend over backwards or there is just the middle and give your cats home. You really shouldn't have cats.
Gave them one room , now you want that so a garage.

It is cruel what you are doing.

Well this thread has been an eye opener. It is assumed by my two cats that they own the house and that we pay the bills. It is clear that - at all times - we should be grateful for the opportunity to worship at the altar of feline enslavement.
I literally never realised that they could be confined to specific parts of the house or given actual boundaries, since they are the master and mistress of this home. I just cheerfully use lint roller night and day for their black hair. They inevitably take the best, warmest seats in the house and we all have to manoeuvre around them. Sometimes I can’t hoover a room for fear of upsetting the adorable dictators.
(I do spray water at my masters if they spring on the kitchen counters though since this is a matter of food hygiene)

@Hibernatingsloth catio maybe a wrong term, a kennel of sorts but with free access. I have a clear conscience that I’ve done everything I can and also that they will be fine in the new arrangements. In my many years of looking for advice on this subject it’s always bend over backwards to serve the cat regardless of impact on the humans in the house and I’m just offering OP an alternative view that doing that isn’t the only option.

Would you ever think about rehoming @IKnowWhatTheAnswerIs as you are basically banishing your cats from the family space? Living in a garage or a shed is not ideal for any animal and they would probably be happier somewhere else.

Can anyone give me any advice on getting through the next 10+ year. A year ago we adopted two kittens I'm autistic and new I would struggle with a pet but my husband and children had been begging for years and whilst they are the one who take care of them I feel so unhappy I feel like my home is no longer my home it's always covered in cat hair no matter how much I clean they're always going in places they shouldnt be and causing problems I'm finding myself not enjoying my home at all because of them It seems silly but I'm so sad because of them but my kids are bonded and love them so much socwas.hopeing someone had some advice to make things easier. Thank you

@IKnowWhatTheAnswerIs I'm not being self righteous I am genuinely concerned for your animals welfare. Your cats are not feral cats - born and bred outside, they are unwanted family pets. It's very unusual for cats to poo in the house without a medical reason but if they won't use litter trays why aren't you just letting them go outside ? And as an aside if you are going to stick them in a shed or garage where they will poo freely you really are creating a health hazard. You describe yourself as a former crazy cat lady but I'm not sure you are giving your cats welfare a second thought. I appreciate your concerns for your daughter but these don't give you free reign to be cruel.

@Puppylucky and as I’ve already said I would happily rehome but charity have said it’s pointless to try. To not declare their bad behaviour would result in them being bounced around homes. Give me a viable alternative please.

edit: this wasn’t meant to be about my health and happiness. It was about OPs. She doesn’t have to live unhappily for up to 20 years, with cats she’s said in her post she’s struggling with, if she doesn’t want to. She matters too and there are alternatives to being unhappy in her own home.

A few people on this thread saying cats shouldn’t live anywhere but a family home. Feral cats are a thing and do fine in barns. A lot of licensed catteries are also technically outside. We approached a local rescue about rehoming but because our cats do not use the litter and toilet in the house we were told it would be pretty impossible to rehome them. And yes I’ve tried everything down to vet prescribed stress medication and changing carpets. @megacat @Puppylucky @HostaCentral @EmpressaurusKitty so please stop being so self righteous. I’m not going to subject my daughter to living amongst cat poo or risk toxoplasmosis for my unborn baby.

@Hibernatingsloth they go outside and have an inside space too which is the conservatory. I’m baffled as to why this is so controversial. I grew up rural and a lot of cats live healthily and happily outdoors so long as shelter, food, and healthcare are provided. It is not the worst thing that could possibly happen to a cat. I’ve said in a previous post (and this thread isn’t even meant to be about me) that we’ve been told the cats are pretty unrehome-able so we’re doing the best we can without sacrificing our health and well-being. I commented on this post to offer OP some support because I’m aware of the gaslighting that goes on by cat people trying to make people think they should sacrifice their health and happiness for cats, and the replies I’ve had have shown I am correct.