After I dropped mom off today at the Memory Care Facility (MCF) after our outing. I was informed that she was seen spanking the cat and then later throwing her out of her room. I'm shocked!!! Mom loves her Sophia and was so happy when she was able to take her with her when she moved in a few months ago and everything has been fine until well... until now. About 10 days ago mom got a roommate and I'm wondering if that may have anything to do with it (I don't know how but, its the only thing that has changed) and I have seen the cat laying on her roommates bed...or if Dementia patients have a tendency to take out their frustrations on their animals. Please let me know if anybody else has experienced something similar or have any suggestions.
It will bring you peace of mind knowing that the kitty has a good home. Your mother would want her to be taken care of.
Your mother's brain is broken, and she is not be seeing her cat in the loving way she did when she was 'normal'.
I've read many stories of dementia patients turning abusive on pets they previously adored. Maybe get her a stuffed toy cat as some sort of placation? Can tell her the cat had to go to the vet for some checkups-- the therapeutic fib.
PLEASE get this cat to safety. The animal doesn't deserve this.
Thanks
Have you talked to your mother about what's happened?
i expected something completely different when i clicked on this thread .
maybe my wiring aint like everybody elses .
???
All the best.
We recently adopted an 8 year old cat, who I guessed lived in small quarters. He is experiencing seeing through the window birds, squirrels and foxes. And he is running amok through the house with pent up energy. Only thing, him being so young, in another 10 years I will be in my mid-80's. Hope I can still bend over to scoop out the litter box :P
My daughter had a stuffed cat that looked like the real thing. We actually had a cat the same color at the time. I would look for a stuffed one and change it out for the real one. You are not being fair to the cat allowing it to be abused. And it will retaliate. Another option would be to bring the cat to visit.
You were responsible and did the right thing for all concerned.