Cat urine and houses don't mix

So we have officially started the process of looking for a new home. Even though Mark's parents won't be home until June, we feel that taking some extra time to really look around will benefit us. Today we went and looked at a home. The first one we have looked at. It was a foreclosed home, and as such I was expecting it to be a little rough. When we walked in the home, there was an overwhelming stench of cat urine. WOW...... I couldn't believe someone could live in that. Not to mention the horrible green carpet didn't help the feeling in the home. I was completely shocked to think that a home could be so badly trashed in just 5 years. How can you pay so much money to have a home, and have complete disrespect for it. Who patches holes in the carpet with duct tape?? Really who does that? Needless to say we won't be making an offer on that fixer upper. I guess it is a good thing that we started early. Wish us luck in the house hunting.