'It’s heartbreaking and also completely unsustainable': 16-year-old Bengal’s midnight meows leave her pawrents torn between love and exhaustion as they search for a solution

This cat parent is facing a purrplexing dilemma: a 16-year-old Bengal with a meowssive case of separation anxiety. Ever since the boyfriend moved in, the bedroom door stays closed at night, and the feline drama has reached catastrophic levels. Starting around 2 a.m., their high-strung, vocal kitty unleashes a symphony of yowls. So intense her voice goes hoarse. The humans, meanwhile, are feline frazzled, fueled by earplugs, white noise, and a growing pile of neighbor complaints.

Despite trying clawver solutions like bedtime play, cozy sleep spots, meds, and even a feline frenemy foster experiment, nothing has quieted the nightly opera. This poor cat mom, a recent college grad living in a clawstrophobic NYC apartment, is torn between love for her senior cat and her own unraveling sanity. She's tried to make it work, pawsitively everything short of speaking cat, but she's running on empty.

Now, with a rehoming option that feels less than ideal, she's stuck between a rock and a hard purrlaced. It's a heart-wrenching scenario, and she's desperately seeking advice from anyone who's ever felt the purrils of feline night shifts.

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Might be worth grabbing a cat harness and leash to explore the streets of NYC together. It’s a pawsome way to keep her safe while satisfying her curiosity and getting some fresh air!
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If a big hooman took our spot, we’d be upset too! She’s just making sure everyone knows she’s not thrilled about the new roommate situation. Loud and clear, with all the feels!
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Rehoming her especially at her age doesn’t feel right. If the issues began when the boyfriend moved in, maybe there’s something deeper going on that needs to be addressed first.
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