I need some advice!

I agree a self cleaning litter box would be very helpful. I would also try different brands of litter that are on the market. I like to use baking soda on my carpeting my sister use to have a male cat that sprayed in her room. I had a time getting the smell out. I can still smell it from time to time. They also make Arm and Hammer litter.

You can get a "self-cleaning" litter box. I know they sell them at Wal-Mart. The cost is about $100. When your kitty uses the litter box there is a sensor that indicates the kitty has left and a rake will move over the litter box and remove the used litter. Of course you have to use the scoopable kind of litter. You can get a manual one at the pet stores for about $20 but it won't help if you aren't there. My last cat was 19 1/2 years old when he passed so I fully understand how you can love and miss one. I have 2 kittens now. :-)

It is the urine smell that is awful. I have two cats, and you would never know it. I have tried every litter made. Today it is damp and rainy, and there is no smell in this house. I have found that natural pine pellets works the very best. Also, less tracking. WalMart, Target, and any pet store sells it. I am so sorry about your loss of your cat. I had one for 17 1/2 years and was very bonded. He has passed 14 years ago, and I still miss him. Yours will always have a special spot in your heart. Anyway, hopefully this will help your problem. It certainly works for me.

you must wash it with special product that sell for cat

was those years in human years or cat years? if it were human years that cat lived a very long time. for the litter smell i use a good litter such as fresh step or tidy cats for multiple cats. even if you have one it works great. i also use a Renuzit adjustable air freshener that you sit around the house. i use the one that says super odor killer on it. they are only like $1. i also use a powder for your carpet it's by arm and hammer. it's a pet odor one and it also helps get the hair out of your carpet. made my carpet look really good. also use a fabric freshener like febreeze. hope this helps you.

My cat, Waffles, used to crap on my sunporch floor and if she was really annoyed with me, she peed on it as well. I spilled a little Chlorox or sprayed Chlorox Cleaner on the floor and it helped to take out the odor. Of course, once a cat pees or craps on a rug, NOTHING will ever take the stink out. Best thing you can do is tear up that rug and throw it out and avoid putting any more rugs down. Rugs that are pet stained are ruined for good, as far as I'm concerned.

I haven't heard any good things about those self cleaning litter boxes. I'd stay away from those. Try using feline pine litter, there's also a generic like that at Petsmart and Walmart has their generic version. It's pretty good about absorbing the odors. I use it for all my critters litter boxes. Do you have somewhere else you could move the litter box to? My mom actually cut out a small hole in a closet, then put some nice trim around the hole to make it look a bit nicer. She did that to keep the dogs from snacking in the litter box though. At least the smell would be confined if you could do that.

I only buy Scoop Away or Fresh Step cat litter. They are the only brands that I have found that keep the odor down to the absolute minimum. I have 4 cats, so 2 extra-large catboxes. When I use a generic litter, I can quickly tell the difference. I have also found that feeding my cats dry food instead of canned makes them smell a bit less. Lastly, I think another person mentioned this...make sure you have your male cat neutered. This greatly reduces their desire to spray to mark their territory.

Before my cat of 18 years passed, I had an automatic scoping litter box. Great investment. At that time it was $100 at WalMart, but well worth the price. Just had to empty the container once a week. It has an electronic eye that senses when kitty steps in and leaves the box then automatically scoops thru the litter and dumps into a container w/lid.

Hi there...here are some of the best ways to keep cat box odours down: - use a multi-cat formula which has baking soda like Arm & Hammer - add and mix baking soda - use a covered cat box with a charcoal filter (changing the filter monthly) - scoop frequently at least twice a day - automatic litter boxes are helpful if you don't have a cat that urinates on the sides where the litter cannot be swept away - feed a higher quality cat food diet which is devoid of the ingredients contain corn, corn meal found as the primary ingredient in most commercial cat food brands such as IAM's, Science Diet, Purina, etc...which ferments in the bowels and leads to stinky poo More ideas on how to control litter box odours: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1410&articleid=1074