Dear Chris
Thanks for sharing Axl's story. As someone who rescues older cats myself, I know how hard living with some of them can be. It probably seems petty to many people but living with incontinent pets for whatever reason can make life very hard.
It seems like a simple thing but it's very easy for it to get on top of you and for the situation to become unbearable.
Thanks for such an honest account of your experiences, which I am sure many people will be able to relate to.