About six months ago I adopted a stray cat who always hung around my work, his name is Pope Fitzgerald the III. About a week into having him he began meowing at the door to get out and door darting. I was going to let him out a little bit once he got neutered but I changed my mind after he succeeded in getting out a few times and came back every time with scratches all over, huge patches of fur missing, and once I even found another cats claw stuck in his back! One time he escaped and started a fight with my land lords dog, and when I separated them he attacked my face so bad i had to get stitches and almost lost my eye. He is neutered now but is still more determined than ever to go outside. He has broken two screen windows and tore off the bottom of the door trying to claw his way out. I try to keep him stimulated by playing with him and getting him new toys, but he wont play, and doesn’t even respond to q-tips anymore, his favorite toy. I made him a cat condo which he played with for all of one day and then resumed his post at the door, I got catnip too and he didn’t respond to it. I rescued a kitten two weeks ago named Melon who always wants to play with him but he just gets annoyed with Melon and lays on him if Melon starts playing with him. I have tried moving his food/water bowls, placing smells or treats around the house, spraying him, blocking the door and the windows but nothing works. I also tried to take him out on a leash but he doesnt like it. I dont want to get rid of him because he is the first cat I got when I moved out and he is very affectionate, gentle and he is my therapy animal. It breaks my heart to hear him be so unhappy but i would be sad to see him go and dont want him to get hurt outside as well, is there anything else i can do?
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