Does anyone adopt older cats?

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Henry

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Purred: Sat Dec 5, '09 2:11am PST


	I have mostly kittens now (by chance), but I love older cats. There's an older stray male who roams the streets whom I'd adopt in a heartbeat if he'd just get in a trap. I won't go so far as to say older cats need more love than younger ones, but I think there's more to overcome with them, and that makes them extremely appreciative when they do find good homes.

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Sunshine

Let the Sun- Shine In!!!

Purred: Sat Dec 12, '09 10:39am PST


	Well, our rescue doesn't consider a cat to be "older" till it's over the age of 8. Those are the ones that are extremely hard to place because most people don't want to get attached to a cat that may only have a few years left here before they cross the Bridge. My rescue Mom, who's also the boss of the rescue, actually pulled me from Animal Control for another group who thought that even though I'm diabetic, since AC said I was only 4, they thought they'd have a good chance at adopting me out. My medicine isn't THAT expensive. BUT, when she got me home, & got busy, she didn't actually look at my medical records, & when she did, she saw my rabies cert said I was 10. She called the vet's office, told them she had me, & they looked up my records. They gave her my birthday, which means I was 11 when she got me. Once she told the group that asked to to get me for them my real age, they didn't want me anymore & advised her to just take me BACK to Animal Control! My Mom said they were crazy, & that if I was taken back, AC would KILL me, just because of my age! So here I am! I really hope SOMEONE will decide to give me a home. If not, I AM home, because my family loves me just as I am.

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sasha

hold dis pweze.

Purred: Sat Dec 12, '09 5:01pm PST


	fluffy you and me look like eatchother! i hope someone adopts me soon.

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Im Loving- Memory of- BooBoo

I was so lucky- to be so- Loved!!Spoiled!!

Purred: Mon Dec 14, '09 8:55am PST


	I was 10 when mommy adopted me.. And the only cat!! I didn't like other kitties.. mom and daddy took good care of me.. I went to the bridge almost 2 years ago.. Mommy adopted a 5 year old after me..She will adopt a friend for him soon.

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Chloe ~ Itty- Bitty Angel- Kitty

Itty bitty Chloe- kitty

Purred: Mon Dec 14, '09 4:06pm PST


	Working at a no-kill shelter for the past 11 years, it's definitely true that adult cats don't move that fast. Even cats considered young, like 2 or 3 years old, don't move that fast and can stay at the shelter for months before going to their furever home. The older the cat, the longer they usually stay.

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Brenna.

Grandma.

Purred: Tue Dec 15, '09 11:34am PST


	Mum just adopted me last Thursday. I an nine years young and was rescued from a house with over thirty other cats. I was taken to a small shelter along with my granddaughter who is eighteen months old, mum adopted us both. We aren't really socialised, I am better than Keaira, but it's going to take a while to gain our confidence.

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