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Every kitty I’ve been blessed with (2) has been like Jack, considered unadoptable.

My heart breaks for Jack and all the other Kittehs who need homes. I wish I was allowed a second kitty. .

I'm with you. As for the stinky litter boxes, that's not the cat's fault. That's the fault of a lazy owner who doesn't clean the litter box. Do you think that the cat who has to use that filthy box likes it? They have a delicate sense of smell and will often refuse to use a dirty box. Who wants to step on poop?

As for the other "horrible" behaviors other posters here attributed to cats, every one of them originated in a lousy irresponsible owner. Cats kept inside do not relieve themselves in neighbors' yards, chase birds, etc. Cats who are spayed/neutered do not contribute to the heartbreaking pet overpopulation problem. As for "Jack", that beautiful ginger tabby, you can bet the bank he ended up in a garbage can, his bright inquisitive eyes glazed over in death. The NYC Animal "Care" and Control is nothing but a pet slaughterhouse. Many animals brought in there don't even make it to the adoption floor. The various locations are filthy and animals brought in there almost invariably catch respiratory diseases, giving the staff a great excuse to put them on the next day's kill list. That includes tiny baby kittens still nursing, along with their mom.