2 friendly tabbies in need of new home

Hi everyone...

I make my first post here with a heavy heart, as I need to find a new home for my two 7 year old cats, Suki and Janie.



Our 2 year old boy has been having constant problems with ear infections, and we are now at the point where we have to assume that cat allergies are playing a part. He is going in for his second set of ear tubes, and we have done everything we can to try to keep the allergens to a minimum.

Just posting this is breaking my heart...they are the two best pets I've ever had. Both are friendly, affectionate, and very... well-behaved. Never had any issue with refusing to use the litter box, and they are not fussy-eaters. They are have been indoor their whole lives, and are declawed. Would VERY much prefer to keep them together, as they are sisters from the same litter. They are going to lose the only family they've ever known...I don't want them to lose each other as well.

Please let me know if you might be interested in taking them in. I am located in central PA, but would be willing to travel awhile to bring them to the right home. They are greatly loved in this house...making sure they have the same elsewhere is very important to me, and to my 5 year old daughter, who is going to be crushed..... :'(

Thanks in advance.

This is so sad. I am sorry you are having to make this decision. The same thing happened in our home when we determined hubby was allergic to our cats. He never had any problem with only one, but we added a second cat and the sickness started. We solved our problem and kept our cats. Since we lived in the country and our back yard was already fenced in, we bought the cat fence-in system to attach to the fence. Since then we moved and the system went with us. It has worked very well for us and allowed us to keep the furbabies we love. Could that be a solution for you. If not, I hope you find them a great home. They are truly beautiful cats.

Your two cats are so pretty, and I am very sad for you that you have to re-home them. I certainly send good thoughts and hope you find them a wonderful, loving new home

I'm so sorry that you have to give your cats away. I hope they are able to find a good home together.

Just wondering if your doctor has determined that your son is allergic to cats? Many small children have constant ear infections. I would make very sure that the cats are the cause of his health problems..
It would be a shame to give your cats up as you seem like you love them a lot then find out they were not the cause of his problems. Good luck and I hope you can find a way to keep thwm

I just want to echo what the previous poster said about making sure that alleriges have to do with the ear infections.


I had ear infections all the time as a baby and up until I was about 15. I also had tubes put in my years twice. I now get it about 2 times a year.


to you and your family, both human and fur. I hope that you find its not cat allergies and that he will outgrow it.

Thank you for the responses.

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to determine definitively whether my son is allergic to the cats or not. The doctor is going to run a full allergy scan on him, but because of his age, allergies arent likely to show up unless they are truly severe. However, based on my history of severe allergies as a child, and my wife's history of severe ear infections as a child (she still suffers from vertigo from it), he has a double whammy.

But what has made this so difficult to avoid is the fact that he has had at least a dozen ear infections in just his first two years. In fact, he is getting his second set of tubes next Wednesday, and the doctor got him in after just seeing him on Tuesday because the situation is so severe. And as a result of the repeated infections, his speech development is FAR behind due to the "underwater" condition of his hearing. Our doctor's recommendation is that we work from here in preparation for him to just be one of those kids who picks up every bug and suffers from allergies constantly. Remember that kid in school? That was me. I am far better these days, but dealing with that as a kid was horrible.

This may not be the answer, but can you board them somewhere for a few days and see if his problems persist with them gone?

I have 2 kids who also had constant ear infections as littles. It's not fun.

I had a bunch of ear infections when I was young, up to and including ruptured eardrums.

I have to say, I just don't see it being the cats. But, you might try the trick of using a damp washcloth to wipe down the cats every day for a while. Many cat-allergic people have found that immensely decreases the problem.

At the shelter where I volunteer, we see many cats come in with this sort of explanation, and the majority of those cats get put to sleep, eventually.

Originally Posted by mrblanche

I had a bunch of ear infections when I was young, up to and including ruptured eardrums.

I have to say, I just don't see it being the cats. But, you might try the trick of using a damp washcloth to wipe down the cats every day for a while. Many cat-allergic people have found that immensely decreases the problem.

At the shelter where I volunteer, we see many cats come in with this sort of explanation, and the majority of those cats get put to sleep, eventually.

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well fortunately, every shelter in my area has adopted a no-kill policy. but that also means waiting lists. there are a number of great non-profits locally that do a great job of placing animals, or at least giving them a place to live until a home is found.

in the meantime, i was told by my vet to actually use Downey fabric softener on their coats for the same purpose. i intend to try that.