Can aggressive cats be rehabilitated?
Some animals can be rehabilitated. It just depends on the animal. Foster care can help. This cat obviously trusts no one and I can’t blame him. He’s been mistreated and is very wary of what’s going on around him. He almost expects to be abused and is going on the defensive. He is also not socialized. Call an animal control specialist and see what they say. They might recommend that the cat be euthanized. In fact, if the cat is taken to a shelter, that is what will probably happen as they don’t have the time and resources to rehabilitate every animal. You could also try to find a foster parent that has the time and patience to work with the cat. I once had a foster that had been abused. She wasn’t aggressive but she was distrustful, nervous and anxious. It took weeks before she would let me pet her and cuddle her. It just took time for her to realize that she had a safe home with me. I kept her for about 6 months before she was given to her “forever home”, where she still lives (this ha
