My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions.

Cat-cat

• Living alongside an incompatible cat
• Despotic cat(s) entering or threatening to enter cat's home and/or intruding into resident cat's outdoor territory

   • Cat-other animal

• Frequently visiting dog or new dog or puppy come to stay

   • Cat-human

• New member of the family such as new baby or frequent visitors
• Family member or frequent visitor displaying inappropriate handling and/or other interactions towards cat
• Use of punishment such as verbal correction and/or physical correction (e.g., water sprayers)
• Living as a pet when not socialized to people

Physical

• Physical disruption to territory such as building works, redecoration, new furniture
• Moving house
• Unpredictable and restricted outdoor access
• Lack of key resources or inadequate distribution of resources
• Irregular and unpredictable feeding times and cleaning of litter boxes

Health 

  • Pain

• From disease or injury and inappropriately managed (e.g., inadequate pain medication)

  • Illness- commonly gastro-intestinal (chronic vomiting) or skin (itching/biting)

• Challenging medication administration

Sensory

• Intolerable and/or unpredictable noise (e.g., frequent episodes of loud music)
• Strong smelling detergents, perfumes or other chemicals regularly used in the home
• Regular removal of scent marks in the home such as facial secretions from facial rubbing