14-year-old beautiful cat is rescued by a hearty human who shares it with the online feline fam, who share their own senior cat adoptions: 'If I ever adopted a cat again I would go for the elderly'

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Jun 12, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

Let's start by saying that all cats deserve to be adopted into loving homes. No doubt about it, there's no question here. But the sad truth is that some cats are adopted much faster than others. Kittens are adopted much faster than adult cats, and other fur colors are adopted much faster than black cats, for example. It's reality. We know every cat is equal, and deserves love and affection in the same way, but some cats need more help getting adopted than others.

This is why we love it when such kind people adopt these cats and give them a chance. This is why it's so important when this hearty hooman adopted this sweet senior cat. Being a 14-year-old cat means she's a very old lady, which means living in a shelter is not the optimal life for her (and for any cat, but you understand what we mean). But once the shelter workers told this person she had been there the longest of any cat, he decided to adopt this fluffy feline.

It warmed hearts all around, and also here. When we read this story, our hearts were all warm and fuzzy - but when the rest of the online feline family shared their own stories of adopting senior cats, our hearts completely melted.

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    I adopted this 14 year old cat from the shelter. They said she was the longest one here and if she didn't get adopted soon she would be put down
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  • We love seeing sweet senior cats being adopted. It's equal parts cute and important. And this old lady? She's looking fine. Her fur is floofy and clean, and she's loafing, being comfortable with tucking her legs beneath herself. These are signs of health and trust. So kind of this person to have adopted her.

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    Mexicali76 • Senior cats are the best. They don't ask for much, just food and love and a safe place to call home in their retirement, and they give back so much more. 524 > Reply
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    Adagio_Livid ⚫ Sounds just like my Elaine who lived to 21 years old.
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    Sad_Organization4780 • Thank you for taking her. I did the same with one of my first kitties. 180 ◇ Reply
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    Traroten ⚫ She's gorgeous. I hope you get to keep her for many years. ↑ 308 ○ Reply
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  • That's such a beautiful wish for this kind person and his new-old cat. The fact that they'll have many years together means the cat will get to spend a good portion of her lifespan inside a loving home. It truly warms our hearts.

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    zenlittleplatypus 4 cats own me and I work at a vet! She's a cutie. Not sure why she was passed over a million times. Spoil that kitty! 638 ◇ Reply
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    ThatIncredible Hulk OP ⚫ I know right! I fell in love with her colors ها 296 ◇ Reply
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    ornithoptercat • 12h ago Quite simply, the fact that she's 14. Senior kitties are much more likely to have expensive health issues already or in the near future, go deaf, etc. Perhaps more importantly, you've also got to accept the fact that they might not have much time left, no matter how well you care for them.
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    It's very sad for all the poor homeless senior cats out there, don't get me wrong! But at the same time, it's not right to be mad at people for recognizing that they aren't the right home for a cat that may already have special needs. Nor for recognizing that they should put their own oxygen mask on first with regard to the emotional cost.
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    My own first cat, who was my ESA, passed away during the pan mic at age 15, and I was absolutely devastated. I don't want to suffer that again for as long as possible, so I'd have had to pass her over, too. Even though she absolutely is adorable and I'm so glad OP is giving her a forever home!
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    One thing I've heard of shelters doing about this issue is "seniors helping seniors" - they try to place senior cats with lonely elderly folks who are often concerned a younger cat would outlive them. If the shelter you got her from doesn't have a program like that, please suggest it to them!
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    Snkrlove23. That's a beautiful cat 365 Reply ThatIncredible Hulk OP ⚫ Top 1% Poster Thank you! I'm happy to have her in a loving home now 192 ◇ Reply
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    LiteratureNo7534 • Top 1% Commenter I adopted a 2 year old calico at the shelter. They said she was brought back at least 2 other times. Turns out she was deaf. Which didn't bother me a bit.
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    When I took her to the vet to clarify it they actually said you can just bring her back, now that you know. Why would I do that? Because her ears don't work? I cannot believe a vet said that to me!! She is now going to be 13 this year and my best friend, spoiled, and all the neighbors love her
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    If I ever adopted a cat again I would go for the longest one there, elderly, or that random one eyed, 3 legged one no one wants B 846 > Reply
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    Roboticpoultry ⚫ was also brought back once. My only Our boy question is how?! 395 Reply
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    I've had Basil for just over a year now. He was at the shelter a while because he is really shy. They ever had in his description that he was shy and needed someone who was experienced with cats. They weren't wrong, he is definitely shy and concerned about everything but he adores me and my songs I sing to him. 277 ◇ Reply
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    Revolutionary_Ad3380 ⚫ Same happened with my beautiful boy, Marc who I adopted last summer! He was brought back twice by the same (probably evil) people. They said he wasn't for several days. The shelter did a number of tests and couldn't find any issues. Then I adopted him he had 0 issues with his food intake my beautiful lil cheddar chubbers
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    ChaudChat • We need more adopters generally but especially adopters willing to home an elderly, or that random one eyed, 3 legged one no one wants so thank you for saying that 36 ○ Reply
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    sobored65. You're an amazing person for adopting her!! She is gorgeous. Wish you both the best 522 Reply ThatIncredible Hulk OP. Top 1% Poster Thank you so much ② 153 153 ◇ Reply
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    vmwnzella59. Top 1% Commenter It breaks me my heart when these old babies get put in the shelter like that. I'm so glad you have this beauty. 993 ◇ Reply ThatIncredible Hulk OP ⚫ Top 1% Poster She is the sweetest, she's shy but I'm hoping after time she'll love her new home ✩ 680 > Reply
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    'I adopted this 14-year-old cat from the shelter.'
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