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     j.r. Told us about a cat that had to be destroyed because it was
using corners as a litter box.  j.r. told us that the cat had been used
to having someone with it during the day and that the only thing the vet
could suggest was to use repellant and if that didn't work, destroy the
cat.  
     GET ANOTHER VET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     Upon reading your posting, I thought of two other things to try
imediately.  First, it's obvious that the cat wanted more attention.
Second, if the cat objected to being home alone, get it a kitten to play
with.  You'll be amazed at how much company they can give one another.
Kittens are very easily introduced into most households.  (I should know,
I started with 2 kittens and other the next year and half added on 4 more
one by one!)

     Boy I'm glad my mom didn't go to your vet when I had a period of
bedwetting when I was little!!!

     Seriously!  If anyone out there is havong litterbox problems, if your
vet suggests destruction of the animal, try another vet, or get Cats Magazine
or Cat Fancy and write their advice person.  There are a myriad of things
that could have been done.  For God's sake, the cat could have been given
to an elderly person that would be home more and probably love to have the
company!

     Sorry to flame so much about this, but I have very strong opinions
about people who consider pets as disposible toys!  "well it doesn't work
right we'll throw it away!"  

     When you take in an animal, you take responsibilty for it just as your
would a child!

     Grumble!

"I can resist everything except temptation" --Wilde

Tracey Heffelfinger
Digital Equipment Corp.
Greenville, S.C.

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