I have a dilemma that involves our two older cats. I am 19 years old and in school to become a nurse. I live at home for now, but I am planning on moving out very soon. We currently live in an area that could be defined as 'out in the country'. There are neighboors around us on both sides and down the street, but we all have large lawns and plenty of space.
Our cats, named Jackie and Sugar have always been free-roaming cats. They hang out on our deck mainly. Jackie is 10 and was born on our property and Sugar is 17(+) and was brought here when she was younger. The problem is that my parents are getting a divorce and since neither of them can afford to keep the house on their own, the house is to be sold. I will be moving into a small condo near the city. My mother will be getting an apartment in the city and my dad is still deciding. I don't know where the cats are going to go. It's unlikely that they will be able to stay with one of us. If we somehow find another home for them, I don't know how they will handle it or if they'll try to leave or even come back to the house. My mother wants to put Sugar down since she thinks it's cruel to change everything around on her at her age or to try and turn her into a housecat at this point. Neither of them is very fond of being in the house any way. I don't know what to do. Any advice? We live in Winston-Salem, NC.
Our cats, named Jackie and Sugar have always been free-roaming cats. They hang out on our deck mainly. Jackie is 10 and was born on our property and Sugar is 17(+) and was brought here when she was younger. The problem is that my parents are getting a divorce and since neither of them can afford to keep the house on their own, the house is to be sold. I will be moving into a small condo near the city. My mother will be getting an apartment in the city and my dad is still deciding. I don't know where the cats are going to go. It's unlikely that they will be able to stay with one of us. If we somehow find another home for them, I don't know how they will handle it or if they'll try to leave or even come back to the house. My mother wants to put Sugar down since she thinks it's cruel to change everything around on her at her age or to try and turn her into a housecat at this point. Neither of them is very fond of being in the house any way. I don't know what to do. Any advice? We live in Winston-Salem, NC.