Adopting a shelter cat is one of the most wonderful acts of kindness that a person can do for an animal, but older cats, who might not be as adorable to most as young and playful kittens, often get overlooked. Hopefully, this post will show you how awesome older cats can be and inspire you to adopt one of your very own!
Older cats are often the first to go if a shelter has to euthanize some of its animals, so your impact on your new elderly adoptee's life will be all the greater. Though they can suffer from more diseases than young cats, older cats are often already house-trained and socialized, and their personality will already be set – no surprises!
#2 A Friend Of Mine Just Adopted This 6-Year-Old Cat, And This Is How She Waits For Her Food
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#3 Fulfilled A Life Goal Of Mine Today And Adopted The Oldest Cat At The Local Shelter
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#6 I Adopted My 9 Year Old From The Shelter Last Year. She Hasn't Left My Side Since
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#7 Zeta Is About 15 Years Old Now And I Adopted Her 5 Years Ago From The Vet Clinic I Worked At
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#10 Adopted An 8-Year-Old Cat From Local Rescue, This Is 10 Minutes After We Got Home
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#11 I Adopted This Beautiful 13 Year Old Cat. Her Name Is Q-tip For Now But We Are Trying To Think Of A New Name
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#12 This White Cat In The Middle Was About 19 Years Old. He Was Adopted By An Older Woman
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#18 We Adopted An 8 Year Old Cat From The Shelter Because He Stole Our Hearts With His Cuddles
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