Need to re-home my cat asap

[Starlive23]

I need to re-home my cat asap. The cat has attacked my toddler. CP and RSPCA both have waiting lists of months and I just wonder if anyone has any suggestions I haven't thought of.

Cat is about 15 years old. Very aggressive towards young children and other animals. I don't want to have her put to sleep but am running out of options.

She was a stray when we got her from CPL arond 10 years ago,but they said if she's aggressive, they may not take her back.

I'm feeling absolutely horrible about the whole situation so please, no posts about how cruel I am!

Please do not try to rehome - she’s far too old for that and at 15 probably doesn’t have many years left .
I say this at a cat lover with 3 of my own - she doesn’t deserve to live outdoors this country is too cold and will be unable to defend herself against other younger cats.
I would say pts- you’ve given her a good life and now do the right thing by her and end her life where you have control over where’s and how it’s done .
All the best .

If the cat is actively aggressive then you can’t rehome it. Has she always been like this? I’m wondering about some form of pain or dementia. TBH the cat sounds really unhappy. PTS might be the better option. I know that sounds awful but how unhappy must a cat be to attack? I would want to rule out a treatable issue first though.

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I am searching for a cat to adopt and regularly look on pets 4 homes.

Please don’t advertise her online.

The cat bit her?

@wolf yes she's always been somewhat aggressive, as she was a stray. We hoped she would grow out of it but she never really did. Makes me wonder what awful start to life she had. We just wanted to give her a good home.

Have been to the vet last week after another incident where cat attacked my neighbor and vet said clean bill of health but possibly some arthritis. All blood tests came back clear.

What did the Dr say about DD’s injuries?

All you need to do is make sure you are with DD when she’s eating and that the cat is well fed so disinterested in DD’s food.

PTS is the best option, definitely, you've given her 10 years she may otherwise not have had, she randomly jumped at your DD and scared her, I can't think she's fit to rehome at this stage. I love pets but there isn't a place for every single one of them whatever the circumstances and I wouldn't give her to randoms on gumtree.

The cat bit her

Yes, cat has always been a biter, she bites more often than scratches.

surprised your vet hasn't suggested dementia, we've been contacted about our 17 year old cat to participate in a study on cat dementia (mine is very calm though no sign yet touch wood).

Sad as it is, the right thing to do may be PTS.
She is too old and aggressive to be rehomed. Even if you did find someone to take her on, it would be too upsetting for her.
You need to what is best for your DD and your cat.

I think after all these helpful replies I will go ahead and have her put to sleep. I was really at a loss of what was the kindest thing to do, but I think this is the best option.

Many thanks for all the kind responses, they have made a very hard decision slightly easier.

Yeah - I'm not going to give you validation either. I also note how few LT regulars have posted here. You are disgusting if you have your poor cat put to sleep.

If the cat is also atracking neighbours then really you have no choice. It is v sad but your little girl needs to be safe. You have done so much for this cat so try not to feel guilty. Best wishes x

Aw that is hard OP, I was wondering if she could be an outside cat too?

I really feel for you. Given your location have you tried Avon Cat Rescue ?

I can understand how upsetting it must be, OP, but it probably would be kinder to have her put to sleep. She's too old to settle somewhere else.

It sounds as though she's had a good life with you after a horrible start. You've given her ten good years she wouldn't otherwise have had. It's always awful to have to say good bye to a much loved pet, but part of being a responsible and caring owner is recognising that there comes a time when you have to do that.

PTS is far preferable to eventually dying at a rescue (which isn’t an option here anyway) or ‘rehoming’ to a stranger who could potentially use her as bait for dog fighting. Keeping her isn’t an option. She’s had a long and happy life.

I honestly don’t understand why people think it would be better for an elderly cat to be banished to a sanctuary or to a shed away from anything that it knows than to be put painlessly to sleep. It won’t know anything about that-but it will know that it is away from everything it knows and in a strange and potentially scary environment.

Id have her pts too rather than pass her from pillar to post.

Aw that is hard OP, I was wondering if she could be an outside cat too?
Not at 15 when she's used to living indoors, it would be really distressing, and it sounds as though she's already pretty distressed. Poor thing.

it would be much less kind to let the cat keep attacking people.

@Mardy so what would you suggest I do? Let her attack my child? Sorry, but I have been to the vets, they have ruled out underlying issues. I feel fucking awful about this. I did ask in my OP for advice, or suggestions.

Do you have any idea how horrible this situation is? Has your 13 year old cat attacked any children? Do you suggest I keep my cat?

yes I'm a regular haunter of the dog and cat boards, so long term user btw. I've had beloved pets for my entire long life time and there just isn't always a better option.