My Ex says he can no longer keep my cat, Leo. He was abused before he came to live with us, so he is agressive and skittish, none of my friends can take him, all the local shelters, including the Humane society, I have contacted say he is unadoptable and they will not take him. I cannot have him where I live now, but I am moving in August and will find an apartment where I can have pets. Any suggestions?? I don’t want to have to put my kitty to sleep.
It appears that you have exhausted all of the available options, so sorry to say that even though you don’t want to euthanase your cat, you really don’t have any other choice.
Wishing you all the best though.
Where do you live?
My recommendation is to join several cat-focused message boards and put out a plea to individuals who might be willing to serve as temporary refuges.
Talk to your landlord, perhaps. See if he is willing to make an exception, with th offr of a heavier deposit. Sometimes, a no pets policy is really a no dogs policy.
Maybe talk to the ex again and just ask for leniency until you move. Surely you both could work something out.
I second the idea of talking with the landlord. Some neighbors of ours who inherited a dog did that (our complex didn’t allow pets). They were willing to look the other way long enough for the neighbors to find a more compatible place to move to.
Ask your landlord and offer to give a nonrefundable security deposit if he hesitates at first and you can afford to.
Look around for a cat rescue organization too. Sometimes they have foster homes that are used to dealing with feral/difficult animals. You may be able to find help getting temporary accommodations for a bit.
Offer the landlord extra money for rent, a larger deposit, and weekly inspections of the premises.
And if he doesn’t jump at that, you could offer sex, as we know from the recent threads, there’s no way he would turn that down.
This. I found some people on an animals messageboard, and paid them to house and look after my kitty for an entire year when I was travelling.
Hopefully you are having some luck finding a solution?
If you can afford the expense and have a friend or family member who would allow you to, or perhaps even at your apt complex, you could set up an outdoor enclosure for him to live in until you can rehome him either with you or elsewhere. We use cyclone 6x6x8’ with a roof. They run about $450 here. If you add a small cat house, carpet scraps and a scratching post he should be reasonably comfortable and secure for the 8 month period. Your visiting as much as you reasonably can would be needed also.
As a very last resort you might try to find a feral advocate group in your area that would allow you to release your kitty to their feral colony. For some cats it is a viable lifestyle, for some not. The life expectancy of an ourdoor cat is 3-5 years vs the 15-20 of a house cat, but at least he would have a chance. Assuming he did not revert too quickly and you are willing to do some serious re-socialization, you could reclaim him in August when you move. It is by no means a desirable solution but perhaps better than euthanasia.
If you have questions you can p.m. me.
Good luck
jean
Thanks for all the suggestions guys!
It means a lot to me, and sorry I haven’t been able to update , the last few days have been crazy!
I have good news!!
My ex talked to his brother in law who works for a vet in West Virginia, and he is going to board Leo till August, when I can go get him, free of charge!! I was SO relieved
Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know it worked out ok!
Thanks again for the advice and good vibes HUGS
Just an update to let ya’ll know, my Baby is home… We moved a few weeks ago and went down to WV last week to get him… He is settling in well, and I am so glad to have him home!!
Good news is such a relief 
Congratulations!
Aw yay. I love kitties.
Glad to hear that everything worked out well. I hope that kambuckta sees this update and realizes that where there is a will there is a way for a beloved pet. 
I’m so happy for you! I’ve had similar problems in the past, but I’ve been lucky in that my cat is good-natured and my parents have been willing to put up with her for a few weeks here and there.
Yay!!! >^.^< ~
Great news! Good advice in this thread for anyone in a similar situation. Often you can negotiate even against a firm ‘no pets’ policy when moving into a new place if you are persistent (annoying) enough.