Age is just a Number

Help us find homes for our older cats - Please...

I would like to ask all those people who think that any cat more than ten years old is too old to adopt to read this and think again.



Gentle boy Bicardi age 14yrs



abandoned Jessie - age 14yrs approx



Some years ago the average life expectancy for a pet cat was twelve to fourteen years. Today, thanks to advances in veterinary medicine and improved nutrition this has changed. Many cats reach their late teens and beyond and still enjoy a good quality of life.

This means that a twelve year old cat, that would have been considered old is now no more than middle aged.



Adorable Enzo & Charlie age 13yrs



People also think that owning an older cat will inevitably mean frequent expensive visits to the vet. This is not necessarily so, as in the last five years apart from vaccinations, my twenty year old cat visited the vet on only two occasions and one was for a minor matter. Older cats are less likely to wander far from home or fight which reduces the likelihood of road accidents or infected bite wounds.





Elderley Ethel found wandering the streets



Of course, kittens are delightful and we all love them but it is not easy to predict what their characters will become when they are only a few weeks old.

With an older cat what you see is what you get and what you get is often a charming, affectionate companion who just wants to spend time with you.



Rosemary Stephenson - Volunteer