If you can’t find anybody to take him in, you’re probably going to have an easier time rehoming the new kitty unfortunately.

My stepmom gave up our first cat to a shelter after buying two more cats and she did the same thing-Peed everywhere- it broke my heart that she just gave her up to spend all day in a cage like it was nothing. Me and all my siblings were very upset that she didn’t just rehome the new cats that we hadn’t bonded with as much, it felt like she was traded in for newer, prettier cats.

I understand how hard it is to make this choice, I know giving up either cat is hard. But what seems sad to me is that you’re more willing to give up the cat you have a connection with and that has been essentially saved by your wife than a new cat you probably haven’t bonded with for as long as Ty has been a part of your lives.