Everyone loves a kitten, right? How can you not? They have so much energy and gusto and excitement. Everyone loves kittens so much that… other cats in shelters get overlooked all the time. Now, we understand. We're not judging. All that we want to say is that sick cats, rehomed cats, cats with behavioral issues, and, of course, the amazing and adorable senior cats in shelters deserve a home too.
And since these sweet kitties get adopted so rarely, we, here at ICanHas, do our very best to showcase as many senior cat stories as possible. We want to show everyone the kind of amazing pets that these beautiful senior cats can be - affectionate, sweet, playful, going strong even when they're more than 20 years old. We love senior cats, and we know that you guys do as well. Now, all that we need to do is convince some more people to choose them, and we think that listicles like this are a good place to start.
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"This is my 27 year old cat Tigger. (My daughter named her, back in her Winnie the Pooh days.) Last month she had an infected tooth and during that surgery we found out she had thyroid issues, which is why she's so skinny. But other than that, she's in great health! We keep joking, not joking that I'm going to have to will her to someone when I pass away, lol"
"My sweet Walter!
Walter is 20, bony, and deaf. But he's my snuggle buddy! First pic is now, with a couple of him in his younger days. He has hyperthyroidism so he's skinny, and can't groom so my vet has him trimmed. But he's still a happy boy!"
"My sweet kitty and I have to move across the country in a couple of weeks. I am extremely worried for her well-being. We will be flying and I will be with her every step of the way. Any tips for a big move and an older cat? She's my whole heart and I don't know what I'd ever do without her."
"Despite arthritis in her back legs, stage 2 kidney disease and a heart murmur she's still very active. She did sleep in a little today her 3 am opera occurred around 4am. She will get all the snuggles and water to play with today and we might have an afternoon adventure on the back deck."
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