During a recent visit to the Animal Adoption Center with the “Shelter Girls” I had the chance to visit the new and improved community cat room and meet some of the “seniors” of AAC.
Oftentimes, these cats are overlooked at the shelter when folks are considering adoption. Let’s face it, when you adopt an older cat, you don’t expect that they will be around as long as you would like. Yet, these cats deserve a loving home as much as the younger ones.
The cats that I met at AAC were all very affectionate. Magic (the black kitty at the bottom of this post), for instance was difficult to photograph because every time I sat on the floor to take his picture, he came sauntering over for some affection. Pretty Boy is as curious as a kitten and extremely sociable (the tabby with the amazing eyes).
There are benefits to adopting senior kitties. For instance, they won’t be climbing your curtains or attacking your bare feet as you shuffle out of bed in the morning. With a senior cat, their personality is already formed (what you see is what you get) and they are more likely to be litter trained. They are a good choice for a senior citizen looking for a furry companion or someone who doesn’t have the time or patience to invest in a kitten.
Please consider adopting one of the senior cats (or dogs) from AAC. They deserve to live out their twilight years in a loving, secure home and they will be especially grateful to be out of the shelter!
Don’t forget to get your complimentary ticket to Lilo’s Promise 2nd Annual Artistic Expressions Art Auction on April 14!
