it really sounds like OP wants to do the right thing and doesn't sound like his kid provoked this cat nor did he raise his kid(s) to treat animals badly. the OP actually made that clear to me. Not sure why some of you are jumping on his dick over wanting to re-home this cat, even at much higher expense than necessary to do so to ensure a smooth transition. sometimes, animals just don't do well with children, anyone who has adopted dogs would know this. does this not apply to cats?