Would you take on a rescue cat..

[Crabacus]

..that is pooing on the floor?

background to the rescue - cat lived with another (bonded) cat and upheaval in the household meant the other cat was lost and a dog moved in and was terrorising the now-rescue cat.
She's been in the rescue a few weeks and is relaxing a bit but always poos on the floor rather than in the litter tray.

I am sure it's related to her traumatic few months and once she got into a settled home and with access to outdoors she would be ok again, but I am known for being hopelessly optimistic in general and leaping into things. I need a bit of a sense check.

So, would you?

Hi Crabacus,

Yes I most definitely would. Poor little thing. Sounds like her toileting is due to stress and trauma and the upheaval in her life.

Kitties like this often get overlooked for months, sometimes years, in rescue and are never given a chance. You could be a lifeline for this little creature and the very fact you're considering adopting her shows what a wonderful person you are.

But all I would say is just be very sure that you would be offering her a 'forever home'. Too many people take on these traumatised, sad animals then send them back before giving them a proper chance to be happy and flourish. I'm not saying you're one of them but it sounds like this kitty needs lots of love and security to help her 😽🐾

Do you have carpets? Do you have children? My rescue cat vomits a lot when stressed but easy to clear up on carpet. It poos occasionally but only when stressed. If you're happy to clear up all the time, go for it

This is the problem a bit - I'm an absolute sucker for the needy ones. I have taken on a few rescue cats in my time and always the ones that are traditionally overlooked. My last one was a one eyed black kitty and she was absolutely adorable once she got over her nerves - took several years though.
I'd have her in a heartbeat. But I'm not the only person in the house and if it is an insoluble issue, that would be a problem.

Yes and yes.

The rescue cat would be joining another cat in the household so might be stress to start off with until they were slowly introduced. Hard to know, rescue kitty is missing her companion so hopefully would take to existing cat.

Of course I would! Both of our cats were rescue cats. One had been in RSPCA for two years and was hard to home as she was depressed and unfriendly. We took her and a year later she is a cuddle bug who follows me around all day. Our last cat was found wandering the streets thin, with double conjunctivitis, fleas, dermatitis, and rotten teeth. We advertised but an owner never came forwards. Spent a fortune on vet bills, she lived another six years and was the most loving, friendly cat who loved being at home and never wandered again.
we still miss her and she is the reason that we looked for another rescue.

Forgot to add, our last cat had serious kidney problems in her last years and frequently vomited despite a vet prescribed diet. She was worth every moment of cleaning up.

Sometimes pooping outside the litter tray is a sign of pain. Half wonder if she's got a leg or hip injury if that dog managed to grab her at some point.

Sometimes pain meds can help if it's muscular/joint so get a vet to check her legs thoroughly for pain, but also sometimes lowering the side of the tray or offering a shallow one can help if they are struggling.

And yes I would take her on, poor thing 😥