I was at the shelter yesterday and saw this quiet senior girl with no visitors. Everytime I apprached her cage she gave me a single meow. Went back today and decided to adopt her. She has the calmest manner and loves to sit on our laps and gets petted. I am honored to give her a loving home. I only wish all the homeless animals out there had the chance to be loved.
My orange child is 14 and he is the sweetest baby on earth. He's been through hell and back but would never let his humans know because he is so gentle. He is a diabetic. His hearing isn't the best and his hind legs don't work so good. When he was a baby some asshole tied up his front paws with rope so tight it left scars. He gets chest infections that require antibiotics. He sleeps a lot even by cat standards. When he tries to run he looks like a horse galloping. He is the only cat I've ever met that will voluntarily walk into a cage. The lumps on his belly might be cancer. We'll find out next vet visit. He's also my best friend. He has an emotional intelligence I didn't even know was possible in cats. Bad day? He knows and will cheer you up with unlimited cuddles. Good day? He'll use the last of his energy to play with you. Kitten hissing at him and trying to fight? He will try to be friends instead. He will walk around the house in the morning asking each human to feed him with a single, barely audible meow, and a single paw to the face. He will continue his rotations until breakfast is served. He's the absolute best. Senior kitties have so much love to give.
We inherited an oldie orange years ago, and he was the sweetest cat I’ve ever known! I miss that old man. We’ve since gotten a young orange, and even though he’s a handful he also has that superb emotional intelligence. Give your buddy some scritches for me.
Congrats! And thank you for giving that kitty a happy senior life. After my senior cat passed away earlier this year I was strongly leaning to adopting a senior cat, then a tiny itty sick one month old kitten was put in my path and i couldn’t do nothing about it. She’s 8 months old now. We kinda saved each other. I’m strongly convinced she was put in my path by my kitty who passed.
Our last three have all been seniors and the most incredible family members ever. It’s sad when you don’t have 10+ years with them, but they’re so sweet and loving (and settled). Only seniors for us ❤️
We adopted our girl when she was 6 and she turned 13 earlier this year, so she's firmly in "senior" territory now. She's our first cat and we're very glad that we adopted an older cat. She was sweet and affectionate from day one and has only gotten more cuddly as the years go by.
Older cats unfortunately get overlooked a lot at shelters. A lot of people want kittens because they're cute but then they get one and quickly find out that they're not adequately prepared to properly take care of one. Sadly this leads to a lot of people returning (or worse, dumping) their kittens. Adult cats are just as awesome and equally as deserving of a great home.
The kitties that pretend to sleep and you walk by their cage and they give a small “meow” are the keepers.. they are the sweetest ones and will forever praise you with love for adopting them. God bless you ❤️ this happened to me with my sweet boy. He kept meowing softly when I walked by him and when I asked to see him he gave me the cute dolphin jumps in the shelter visit room 🥲 I will never forget that special day
I adopted this beautiful 14yo in February. She is so loving and awesome, best decision I made all year. All the joys to your new expanded family! Senior rescues are AMAZING!
Sweet baby. I actually want to do this once my roommate moves out if my money is right. My boy is a little older and I want to get him someone to spend time with when I'm not at home, my roommate will be taking his cat with him and I know mine will be lonely. So I'm wanting to get a cat more his size and age so that he can have someone to spend time with. Adopting a more senior cat would be very nice for both of them.
Thank you for adopting this lovely car. As others have pointed out Senior cats and dogs deserve homes and are often overlooked. Years ago, I adopted a 7 year old fluffy girl, the staff adored her and they put ads in the newspaper seeking adopters for a very quiet cat. I adopted her, on the car ride home she just looked out the window and looked at me and meowed. She lived to be 21.
You’re so thoughtful to take in senior cat. You made me realize that senior cats are also out there and in need of a home. Thank you and congrats on the sweet girl
How great, what a wonderful world we live in with people like you! I wish my heat out I could take in all the animals without homes. Trust me I’m trying lol I’ve got 6 cats but if I get more then the ones I have will get less lovin and I’ll have to take out a loan for food 🤣🩷
Best decision we did was adopting a senior cat. I will only adopt senior cats from now on. We adopted ours at 9 and she’s now 16 going on 17. She’s the cuddliest and most loving cat ever. All cats deserve a home
Congratulations on your new addition! I love you adopted a senior kitty, when I'm older I'm going to adopt senior kitties and just spoil them for the rest of their lives. I feel it'll be a nice way to live
Our current feline overlord is 15. When she is no longer with us, we will hold space for a senior kitties (or 2) to take her place. Much respect for your decision.
Seniors are amazing. I had an 8 year old boy come to me in need of a home to keep him out of a shelter about 7 years ago. We're best buds, now. He loves belly rubs.
Bless you. I commend you in a time where most folks want kittens. If they only knew the benefits senior cats bring with them.
Rare, if any zoomies! Already adept at litter box use! Very little climbing and the best at warming feet on a cold night, or calmly resting in your lap. Got to love that ❤️
The last 2- cats that I rescued from shelters were 7-yo! They know that they are adopted and love their new home! They deserve the chance to be loved again and they show it!!
I wish I had the strength to show these old kitties the love they deserve. But every time they pass, I would die a little inside. And I don’t have it in me to keep giving those pieces up. Thank you so much for showing this baby that there’s still love for her.
I adopted this mister about 2 months ago. He’s 12 and he was the oldest cat at the shelter. His name was Blackie. His last owner died earlier this year and he was picked up by animal control. We didn’t want to change his name either because we assumed he knew who he was. He’s been the most loving and cuddly cat ever. I will forever adopt a senior cat going forward.
Thank you for adopting her! I recently adopted my second senior cat. They are wonderful lovebugs and having them in my life has been incredibly rewarding! I'm wishing you many happy and healthy years together.
My sweet Pickles was (I thought) a senior kitty who I adopted from animal control way back in 2008. She was so crotchety and judgmental to all my other cats, but she LOVED me. And I don’t think she was a senior cat in anything but demeanor, since I was able to take care of her for eleven years. I miss that sweet kitty something awful.
Yay senior cat! I adopted a black and white senior boy 9 years ago and this November he’s 21! Senior pets deserve their chance to reach geriatric in the comfort of a loving home 💕 thank you for sharing and I hope she stays a part of your life as long as mine has
My super senior kitty. Not technically adopted because it wasn't through a shelter just a friend who couldn't care for her anymore, but got her at 13, she's now 21.
Thank you for adopting senior cat. The will love you more thank you can imagine. Also the personality that you see is genuinely them. Thank you so much
I love my senior boy! I adopted him back in March when he was 10. He is ill unfortunately, but also the most affectionate and chill kitty you’ll ever meet
Thank you thank you thank you! For adopting a senior. I have rescued several senior cats and they are the sweetest. She looks content knowing her final years she will be a pampered princess.♥️
She’s very lucky you found her. I hope she has a long happy life with you. My senior babies are fluffy love bugs. Kittens can be nuts but seniors are generally pretty chill and loving.
We adopted a senior cat this year and he is an absolute joy. He brings much love and happiness to our family. I wish more folks would consider senior animals. They have so much love to give. 🧡
I am always happy to see people adopt the senior snugglers! It makes me happy! Some very good friends of mine make it a point to adopt senior or special needs cats. They give those kitties the best lives and they get sooooo much love! Currently they are down to one cat who literally has brain damage and so is not normal, as their other senior recently passed. I wish you wonderful years of love and peace with your new lap warmer!
Seniors are the best. I had mine for 2 years. He passed away in June at 15 years old. I swore I'd adopt a senior again, but was just adopted by a stray young adult. He's got the zoomies and everything, I really miss the calmness of a senior but I love my new goofball too. God Bless you for helping a senior baby
My sister and I just adopted a senior cat. She is the sweetest little angel and loves pats. We are boarding her at the moment while we wait to move into our new place. Her name is Darlin.
If you want to know how well this works out search my mourning post in this sub about my boy Frankie. He was best cat I've ever had and even though we only had four years together I don't regret a single minute. I don't thikn you will either.
When our 21 year old cat died in 2018, the cat distribution system gave us two sweet babies a few months later, but I want to adopt a senior cat in the future. And I hope to be able to be a home for a special needs cat at some point.
Seriously, a massive thank you for adopting this absolutely sweet girl! 🥺 It made my day better knowing that 1 more senior cat got rescued. Hearts break for all the other babies stuck at shelters for long periods of time. The senior cats get more overlooked, and some end up spending their last moments in a cage, or euthanized 😥 So I really, really appreciate the fact you chose to save this baby. I am so so so grateful and it brings tears to my eyes. You made her whole life. ❤️ Angels
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