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Pet Talk

Benefits of Adopting a Senior Cat

6/10/2016

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​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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