The older kitties are showing LESS stress already. It seems to be sinking in that Cooper isn't lurking around every corner ready to pounce on them.

When he comes upstairs in the evening, we fuss over Cooper, and he gets a little tuna, and every couple of days his own little stash of catnip. This is only the sixth day, but I'm guardedly optimistic.

Our one goal is to keep all three of them happy and safe, and us sane, until my daughter can have her cat back.

He has food, water, and a litter box down there, but given the choice he will wait until he comes upstairs. SO FAR no carpet shredding or (shudder) carpet wetting.