CAPT_Howdy
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You know there's pills you can give to the cat to make him more relaxed while on trips, right? Check with your vet. Seriously, giving away your 5-year old pet just because your moving to another place? Pets are like family members, would you give for adoption your 5-year old son just because he would cry all the way during the car trip?
She is miserable riding in the car - she hates it. And no, I wouldn't give my son up for adoption when I moved. I also wouldn't keep him drugged for 5 days either.
And did you not see the post above where I mentioned that she was bad for my asthma? My doctor had been wanting me to give her up for the past year. I refused because she was the only family I had out here. And as much as I hated surrendering her, my breathing has improved markedly. But I'm supposed to keep her while I struggle to breathe and lose my health insurance (And asthma medication) in 3 months? If I die from an untreated asthma attack how does that help her?
I'm also moving to a rural part of New Hampshire. How long do you think a declawed (By the previous owners in case you're thinking of neg-repping me again) housecat would last in the country if she were to get out of the house? Between the foxes, fishers and bobcats, she wouldn't last a day.
I asked everyone I knew and tried every no kill shelter in my area - no one would take her. This is not a decision I made lightly, don't assume that it is because you don't know half of the facts.