Rest in Peace Sam

Because of the problems with Benji unfortunately Sam started to copy Benji and started doing his business on the floor. I made the decision to put Sam down at the same time as Benji mainly because I have 4 other cats still and as they are all younger they were still all using the cat litter trays and had not developed any bad toileting habits. And if I'd kept Sam they might decide to do the same as him and to be honest if I don't have to pick up another poo off the floor before I do the washing I certainly wont mind it.

Sam was a bit of a loner. He did not like any of the other cats and although he was very placid and never caused any fights with the other cats he was not a very affectionate cat and was not very friendly so I had never really built a strong friendship with him. He was a very high maintenance cat and I always had trouble with having to trim his fur to stop messes on the furniture and he always got very notty he would also vomit alot because of the fur balls in his stomach from his long fur. I would also have to bath him when his fur got poo in it around his back legs and he hated every minute and I'd be scratched heaps.

I mainly put him down as I was worried that even after Benji was gone that he would continuing to poo on the floor and I don't want the other cats to start doing it. He was too old now to change his ways and he is afraid of the outside as he has always been an inside cat so I couldn't just put him outside. As he is not very friendly and is very high maintence because of his long fur and most people think he is ugly because of his squashed face, I did not think I would be able to rehome him especially with his bad toileting habits. So I felt I had no choice.

Looking back over the decision now that he and Benji are gone I am much happier and relieved. I am relieved for Benji as he was sick and I am relieved for myself that I can now enjoy my other four cats and one dog and not be a slave to picking up after them when they mess on the floor. I was always so embarrassed to have a visitor in the house incase a poo was on the floor. My other cats are less maintenance and I can just enjoy them. I know I made the right decision although I have never in my life had to put an animal down and I hope I never have to do it again.