Giving Senior Cats Love: Wholesome Stories Of Adopting Senior Kitties

The one thing that we, as editors at ICanHas, endlessly love to read are animal adoption stories. Every single animal that finds a forever home is one that we are happy for. And we love every adoption story. But… there is one category of adoption story that always gets to us on a different level, and that's senior pet adoption stories. 

Seniors are animals who get left behind so often, sitting in shelters for months on end, if not years, so someone actually deciding to take on the difficult responsibility of adopting one is someone that, in our opinions, is worth of celebration. So, when our incredible users decided to share their senior cat adoption stories with us, it felt only right to share them with the rest of you guys as well and continue spreading this joy to more people. 

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    Cat - Bob Roby We found Maggie close to death in our driveway and nursed her back to health. The vet estimated at the time that she was 9 years old. She only weighed 4 pounds. Three years later she's happy and healthy, and sleeping in my lap as I type this. OD9 15 Like · Reply · Hide Send Message 2d
    via Bob Roby

    Not only adopted a senior but rescued her as well. We wish we got to read a million more of these stories - of people caring and going out of their ways to help senior fluffballs. We have found, from reading all of your stories over the years, that rescued senior pets are some of the most loving ones in the world. 

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    Cat - Terri Troutman Seniors are the best! This is 21 year old Sophie. I rescued her when she was 10. 0e OD9 5 Like Reply Hide Send Message 1d
    via Terri Troutman

    There is always the fear that if you adopt a senior cat, or any senior pet, you won't get to be with them very long, and the heartbreak of losing a pet is like no other. And that really is a risk. But, it's not always the case that you won't have a long time with them - like here. This cutie - disheveled and adorable - has been adopted as a senior and it still living her best life, and we hope she gets to live for much, much longer. 

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    Cat - Gary Hebert My wife and I went to a shelter intending to get a black teenager they showed us a picture of and instead this 5ish year old jumped in our laps and head butted us even though he had stitches from surgery on his eyelids. They say that they pick us and I believe it! OD9 22 Like Reply · Hide Send Message 2d
    via Gary Hebert
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    Cat - Stephani Smith We adopted 10 year old Rice a few months back and are still very happy with our decision even when she decides to play soccer on top of us at night. Like Reply Hide Send Message 1d
    via Stephani Smith
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    Cat - Alison Wolford Reddington My 10yo foster fail. ODS 11 Like · Reply · Hide Send Message 1d
    via Alison Wolford Reddington
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    Cat - Kristie Gilbert Colonel Butternut was 16 when he came home with me two years ago. OD 18 Like · Reply · Hide Send Message 2d
    via Kristie Gilbert
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    Cat - Judi Johnson-Boehm The 16 yr old sweetie we got from the humane society last year OD9 15 Like · Reply Hide Send Message 1d
    via Judi Johnson-Boehm
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    Cat - Allison Beckert Like my bebe! I knew I wasn't a kitten person. Shes perfect at 8 yrs old. 21 Like Reply Hide Send Message 2d
    via Allison Beckert
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    Human - Jennan Kellogg My sibling and I went to the shelter to adopt a kitten because we'd just rescued a feral kitten who needed a friend. While we were there, we met 16 year old Mandolina. We told mom about her because mom loves black cats and has a special place in her heart for senior cats. In the end, mom brought Manolina home and my sibling and I ended up bringing home two special needs kittens. I'm happy to say that three years later, everyone is happy and healthy! (The two kittens are gr
    via Jennan Kellogg
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    Cat - Callie MB My husband and I adopted our beautiful Coco at 3 years old. She enchanted us when she tapped my foot with her paw and then did the "tail shimmer" when we were walking past her. Our sweet darlings, Noah and Jack (also adopted at ages 5 and 6 as rescue cats) had sadly crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We needed a cat to rescue us as well and Coco found us. Bless her. Now she rules us! I wish more people would adopt and not shop. 0 8 Like Reply Hide Send Message 2d · Edited
    via Callie MB
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    Product - Nicolette Van Den Heever I adopted these two boys in September. They turn 12 this month. Previous owners wanted to put the ginger one down because he lost an eye. I took them both. They are amazing cats. My other 2 boys are 8. tr 2 Like · Reply · Hide Send Message - 1d
    via Nicolette Van Den Heever
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    Carnivore - Adrienne Johnson Went to shelter for the manx kitten & ended up with Mr. Grey as well. Grey is 4 yr old, big guy, finally being lovey after 2 months. Like Reply Hide Send Message 2d
    via Adrienne Johnson
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    Cat - Mike Green My wife and I adopted this 11 year old guy last year! He is a very loving guy who purrs all the time! 8 Like · Reply Hide Send Message 2d
    via Mike Green

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