Deaf Kitty Needs a Good Home

Hello everyone.

I've posted before, and sadly after 6 months, Andromeda has not calmed down any. I have tried defusers, calming collar, Rescue Remedy and Prozac. I keep their food on either side of the gate, but even if she's eating and sees Cailan she'll pounce at the gate. I try to play interactive games with them, I use the laser pointer and I try to give Cailan and Meda equal pettings to show that Cailan is okay and Meda doesn't need to attack.

Nothing has worked, but I'm open to more suggestions. However, I believe I need to find her a new home. It isn't fair to her, nor to Cailan for her to be behind the baby gates all day (even though she does have two large rooms she can roam in, and I let her out when I'm home). At night she's in the room with me, and Cailan can see me through the gate and wants to snuggle at night, but hasn't been allowed to for 6 months so he cries behind the gate. It's just not fair on either of them.

I have tried letting Meda out and put Cail behind the gate, but I have a drop ceiling, and Cailan has some how learned that he can jump through the ceiling, so he'll do that, and pop out over my fridge. So it doesn't keep my little Houdini!Cat closed off for long.

Andromeda is a VERY affectionate kitty. She loves being petted and is a stitch to watch with the laser pointer. Loves playing with that, toys and loves straws. If there's a straw that she can get to, she plays with it for HOURS. Last night she was playing with a bit of cardboard for a few hours (keeping me up but it was funny to watch)

She needs a home with no other animals. Needs a loving home, someone to give her lots of attention and snuggles and won't mind her sleeping on the bed with them. She is definitely a lap cat. So if anyone knows someone in the CT/NY/NJ/MA/RI area, I would be happy to bring Andromeda to them with a vet recommendation of course.

My friend also had a white cat who was deaf, sadly it ran away 6 years ago and we haven't found her yet. And it's hard to look for a deaf cat when it's lost isn't it. Sadly I don't know anyone who lives near your location but Good luck on finding her a safe home that will take good care of her.

Is your friend in Ontario? I'm going to be in the Toronto area in April.

Originally Posted by Cassiopeiae13

Is your friend in Ontario? I'm going to be in the Toronto area in April.

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I don't know anybody who lives in Toronto [ I don't live in that part of Ontario] Sorry.

Also, you should take pictures, put information and but the pictures around the neighborhood , put your phone number and address on the paper, so if they want the cat they'll call you.

[Always get to know the buyer though, you have to know if there trustworthy of taking care of your cat.]

I'm sorry you came to this decision, but it's not without trying.

I know you adopted her - did you contact the group you adopted her from? To see if either they would take her back/adopt her out, or if they have any sort of clause on that.

Another option is seeing if any group would list her as a "courtesty posting" on Petfinder - list her on their listing while she stays with you.

Have you contacted local vet clinics to see if they know of anyone? Sometimes you get lucky.

(And for the record - I would LOVE to adopt her, she has stolen my heart - but cannot as I have 11 cats indoors right now!)

Ah! 11! Wow.

I love her so much she's so adorable and fun and fluffy and pretty and sweet.... to humans. HAHA

The foster agency is printing fliers to help find her a good home. I'm going to keep her until then. Hopefully it won't be too long. I don't want her to be shuffled and shuffled and shuffled

Sounds like she's A LOT like my Ophelia Rose - such a doll, but man she has some.....issues.

Sounds like you're off to the right start, being in contact with the rescue. Just make sure you thoroughly screen (or they thoroughly screen) anyone interested in her.

When I was trying to place my Ophelia Rose, I had a very hard time as she needs a home w/o other pets to be her happiest. She lives in my office (700 - 800 sq ft) with Squishy (which she's not excited about, but he's really old & a bump on a log) happily, at least. She is very reserved around new people at first, though, which was a huge turn off to many.

That's really too bad, and strange to me because my deaf cat NEEDS a home with other cats. I hope you find someone.