Benefits of Adopting a Senior Cat

6/10/2016

By Emily Amsden
Many people interested in fostering or adopting a cat tend to immediately direct their attention towards kittens and automatically assume younger cats are the best way to go. Here are three key benefits of adopting a senior cat and why they shouldn’t be overlooked in shelters:

What you see is what you get. Cats who are considered senior cats are around eight years old but still have a long life ahead of them. These cats are already grown up; litter box trained, spayed or neutered, and know their manners. When adopting an older cat, you know the personality and temperament you are bringing into your home rather than watching a kitten grow and having to train it on your own.
They are grateful. Senior cats have spent most of their lives jumping from home to home or in the shelter. They want nothing short of a good home, attention, and to be loved. They are more relaxed, social, settled and if not more, just as affectionate as a kitten.
It is satisfying. The fulfillment of giving an older cat a home after being neglected is inexpressible. It’s relaxing to know you are taking care of an animal that hasn’t had the love and attention it deserves, which creates a great bond between the cat and its owner.

1 Comment

Jane Ambrose link

8/8/2017 10:24:53 am

My two daughters have been begging for a cat for the whole last year, so I'm finally starting to wonder if it would be a good idea to get them one now. I had no idea that getting a senior cat would give us a fun companion to have around that has already been trained and has a temperament we can see before purchasing. It seems like regardless of the pet we get, having one will be a great time for my kids. Thank you for the information!

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