Spay/Neuter status: Yes

Is this cat having litter box issues?: Yes

If yes, Please elaborate:: Access to a litterbox in the home: Yes / Sí Used the bathroom outdoors: Not reported Litter boxes in the home: 1 Litter box location(s): Closet / El Armario Other location: Not reported Type of litter box: Automatic / Automático Other type: Not reported Type of litter: Unscented / Sin perfume, Clumping / Aglomerante Other type: Not reported Spraying: No Spraying location(s): Not reported Able to see outdoor cats: No Accident frequency: Multiple times per week / Varias veces por semana Frequency info: Peeing and Pooping outside the litter box was never a thing he did until the past ~ 6 months. Type of accident: Urinates outside the box / Orina fuera de la caja, Defecates outside the box / Defeca fuera de la caja Accident info: Not reported Accidents began: Past few months / Los últimos meses Additional info: We do not have a set date. He has always had a Litter Robot. It started malfunctioning regularly. We replaced it. Then we noticed that something with his pee / poop was different. He started peeing outside of it (running over the side). Occasionally he wouldn't poop in the box Litter box scooped: Other / Otro Additional info: Automatic. Litter boxes shared: Other / Otro Additional info: we have 1 cat and 1 litterbox. Litterbox relocated: No Additional info: Not reported Litterbox location type: Quiet / Tranquilo Seen by a vet: Yes / Sí Diagnosis: Per above, it seems they believe it is due to his diabetes. Tried behavior modification: No Behavior modification type: Not reported Additional info: Not reported Suspected cause: It seems he has diabetes? That was the only explanation the vet could give us.

Basic Information:: Name: Motown Age: 10+ years old / mas de 10 años Color: Gray Sex: Male / Macho Altered: Yes / Si Declawed: No Surrender Reason: Can longer provide care Length of time owned: 2012 Where the previous owner got this cat: Gift from a friend

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 child (age 21 months)

How is this cat around strangers?: Warms up after 2 weeks / Se siente cómodo después de 2 semanas., Hides initially / Se esconde inicialmente, Hisses / Siseos, Plays rough (can break skin) / Juega duro (puede romper la piel)

How is this cat around children?: Swats / Tira la pata, Hisses / Siseos, Stress meows / Maullidos de estrés

How is this cat around other cats?: No experience / No Experiencia

How is this cat around dogs?: No experience / No Experiencia

Behavior Notes: If they hiss, growl, swat, or bite - these behaviors are usually: Defensive / Defensivo How this cat reacts when someone... - Trims their nails: Hisses / Siseos, Growls / Gruña, Stress meows / Maullidos de estrés - Brushes their coat: Enjoys / Disfruta - Picks up/holds: Hisses / Siseos, Struggles or squirms / Lucha - Places them in a carrier: Struggles or squirms / Lucha, Stress meows / Maullidos de estrés

Bite history:: Previous bite/scratch to a person: Yes / Sí Did the bite/scratch break skin: Yes / Sí Date of last bite/scratch: 2/1/2017 Previous bite/scratch to another animal: No Did either animal need vet care: Not reported Date of last bite/scratch to an animal: Additional info: It was a long time ago now but we have a good friend who loves cats who always tries to befriend Motown. He made the mistake of stroking him too long and Motown swiped at him. When he was young we were able to cut his nails but it has grown far harder as he aged - and the nails can get you if you're not careful.

Energy level/descriptors:: Low (mostly lays around)

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: Yes

Medical Notes: Medical info: Per the vet a few weeks ago (after running bloodwork) Motown has diabetes. Allergies: No Allergy info: Not reported Veterinarian: City Veterinary Care Last vet check: 7/28/2025

For a New Family to Know: Description of this cat most of the time: Quiet / Callado, Lazy/Couch potato / Perezoso/Adicto al sofá, Independent / Independiente, Withdrawn / Retirado Additional info: Not reported Areas the cat had access to: Indoors / Adentro Additional info: Not reported Where the cat spent most time: Other / Otro Additional info: Usually sleeping in a closet. How the cat likes to play: Plays rough - bites skin / Juega duro - muerde la piel Additional info: Not reported How often the cat got interactive playtime: Other / Otro Additional info: Has changed a lot since we had our son. He used to play a lot more but grew a lot more reserved as we had the baby. We, too, were more busy with human things. This cat likes to scratch on: Vertical surface / Superficie vertical Additional info: Not reported Previous owner's favorite things about the cat: He was always very smart. At our old apartment, where we had latch doors, he could open closed ones on his own and come out. As noted above, he was never a very friendly cat to strangers, but he always was affectionate to us (the adults, not our son). Behavior issues noted: Has litter box accidents / Tiene accidentes con la caja de arena, Nips/swats when pet for too long / Mordisquea o le pega cuando lo acaricias por mucho tiempo, "Plays rough (mouthy, grabs, claws out) / Juega bruscamente (agarra, araña)" Additional info: Not reported Type of food the cat eats: Dry food / Comida seca Brands of food: Fromm Cat Food Favorite treats: Temptations (pretty much any flavor)