Cats
All this week we are celebrating elderly cats, who on average take around five times longer than kittens to be adopted*.
This video demonstrates the point perfectly:
During kitten season (April – September) older cats take six-and-a-half times longer to be homed than kittens.
As feline life expectancy has increased, in particular over the past 10 years, many household moggies are now living into their late teens and early 20s in good health. There are many benefits of older cats, who often have a more settled nature and are more likely to be a lap cat. Life in a pen is no substitute for a permanent home so we would urge people to consider adopting an older cat.
Sixteen-year-old Katie, for example, is currently in the care of our Bristol & District Branch as her elderly owner went into hospital and could no longer look after her. Katie is in good health and is a lovely cat who loves her food and sitting on a good lap. She is looking for a home with a garden and as an only cat. If you think you can offer her a home, please contact the branch directly on 0117 966 5428 or [email protected]
* Kittens are classed as 0-6 months and older cats as 11 years old and over.
There are lots of simple steps you can take to ensure the later years of your cat’s life are comfortable and happy – read our Elderly cats leaflet for more details.
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Cats
Old cats need love too!
All this week we are celebrating elderly cats, who on average take around five times longer than kittens to be adopted*.
This video demonstrates the point perfectly:
During kitten season (April – September) older cats take six-and-a-half times longer to be homed than kittens.
As feline life expectancy has increased, in particular over the past 10 years, many household moggies are now living into their late teens and early 20s in good health. There are many benefits of older cats, who often have a more settled nature and are more likely to be a lap cat. Life in a pen is no substitute for a permanent home so we would urge people to consider adopting an older cat.
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| Elderly cat Katie is looking for a new home |
* Kittens are classed as 0-6 months and older cats as 11 years old and over.
There are lots of simple steps you can take to ensure the later years of your cat’s life are comfortable and happy – read our Elderly cats leaflet for more details.
- ‘what Care Does My Elderly Cat Need?’ And Other Older Cat Faqs
If you’re looking for some older cat advice you've come to the right place. Here’s a round-up of Cats Protection vet Vanessa Howie's recent live Q&A hosted on Facebook. Question: Can you offer any general advice for looking after older...
- Older Cat Jess – An Inspirational Life
This week we are celebrating golden oldies. During kitten season (April – September) older cats take six and a half times longer to be homed than kittens. This post has been written by supporter and cat owner Phil Douglas Imagine you are a cat...
- Two Elderly Friends, Perfectly Matched
In the summer of 2014 Cats Protection’s Fareham & Waterlooville Districts Branch took in an elderly cat called Butch after his original owner died and no-one in the family could take him in. He was adopted by Doug, who at 85 years old said he’d...
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Cats Protection’s Gateshead & District Branch has rehomed its 1,000th cat – Camilla. Camilla is the 1,000th cat rehomed by the Gateshead & District BranchCamilla and her newborn kittens were found taped up in a box at a recycling centre. The...
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