Malaika
Older cats need a home too.
I am well aware that most people like to adopt kittens. It is usually because it is easier for a kitten to adapt to a new environment and they want to grow up alongside the cat and have more time with the creature. While if you adopt an older kitty, there is always the chance that you won’t have enough time, and losing a pet is like losing a family member and can cause a lot of heartbreak. This always deters a lot of people away from adopting an older kitty which is a shame.
Because older cats have a lot of love left to give. And they deserve to have someone beside them in their ending moments. Nobody should have to pass away alone. And since the rise in people wanting kittens, shelters are forced to either turn away older cats or are not able to help the elderly kitties. However, many people in recent months have chosen to get an old cat to give them all the love that they want and shower them with luxuries. You can see that for yourself by scrolling below.
#1 Angus and Daffodil are already in love even though they are 10 years apart in age.
#2 This chonky cat is 9-year-old and is quite playful.
#3 This black kitty is known as Salem and sits at a pretty 18-year-old.
#4 This 102 year old woman has been adopted by this lovely kitty.
#5 A 6 year old waiting for her food.
#6 This kitty has seen some things and has lovely eyes.
#7 This is Lil T who is 10 years old.
#8 Venbture here is 14 year old.
#9 This 9 year old clearly loves her hooman.
#10 This is Zeta, a lovely 15 year old.
#11 This cat was rescued from the park when she was 10 years old.
#12 This 4 year old loves her dustpans.
#13 This 11 year old kitty is not going to let her hooman work.
#14 Q-Tip is 13 year old and loving life right now.
#15 The small white kitty is actually 19 year old.
#16 This colorful kitty is Pumpkin and she is 9 years old.
#17 15 year old cat watching TV.
#18 This chunky kitty is 11 years old.
#19 Ethan is 7 years old and taking nap right now.
#20 This 7 year old cat loves watching out the window.
Elder cats can be a bit harder to take care of and many people may not realize that the experience is different. Because of their age, they are usually less active just as humans get with age. And not only that but older cats can also gain weight more easily because they do not have the same metabolism they did when they were young even though they might eat the same. That is why it is paramount to pay attention to their daily intake of food and play with them every day.
#21 This ginger kitty is 8 year old.
#22 Floyd is 6 year old and has just been adopted.
#23 An 11 year old kitty resting.
#24 This is Atticus and he is 7 years old.
#25 This little floof is 6 years old and known as Barnaby.
#26 This tomcat is 5 year old and loves his new home.
#27 Bubbles might only have 3 legs but he is adorable at 7 years old.
#28 Now we get to check Timmy out at 18 years old.
#29 Miss Smiley is 20 and living to her fullest.
#30 An 8 year old kitty afraid of being alone.
#31 This graceful kitty is 10 years old.
#32 This 11 year old black kitty was adopted from a rescue center.
#33 Lenka seems a tiny bit angry here.
#34 She may be 5 years old but there are no signs of age on her yet.
#35 A 13 year old Siamese kitty with piercing blue eyes.
#36 This is Cuddles, a 13 year old who actually doesn’t like cuddles much.
#37 These two cats adopted the family.
#38 Baily is 14 year old and has recently been adopted.
#39 This is Bitsy, a 5 year old.
#40 Jerry is 7 year old and freshly out of the shelter.
What did you think of these older kitties? Would you ever adopt an elderly cat? Let us know in the comments below.