Simple Ways to Help Cats • Consider Adopting a Senior Pet

November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month and, while kittens are fun, there’s a whole host of reasons why we think senior cats are a wonderful addition to your home.

Here are just a few:

Younger cats tend to need a lot more attention and constructive playtime. Because when they get bored – look out – they’ll find fun on their own. We’re here to tell a kitten’s idea of fun is often messier and couch-scratchier than you’d like it to be. Senior cats are often content to just relax with you and take a nap.

An older cat’s personality has had time to develop so there are fewer surprises. You’ll know if he or she is a good fit for your family. Senior cats are also done growing. If you’d prefer a petite, short-haired kitty, you won’t one day wake up to a massive cat that needs to be brushed and vice a versa.

Maybe it’s hard to teach old dogs new tricks but not senior cats! They have the attention span and impulse control that makes them easier to train than their youthful counterparts.

A senior cat may have already learned to mind his or her manners. Basic etiquette like refraining from biting fingers or attacking your feet at night and remembering where the litter box is can be old hat for a senior cat. (And if it isn’t, an adoption counselor might be able to tell you if there are some bad habits you’ll need to look out for.)

If you or someone you know is ready to adopt, keep an open mind and take a few minutes to visit with some of the older kitties in the shelter. You might just fall in love! Take a look at our Meet The Cats page to see if there’s a senior kitty for you!

Remember: Older cats can be cool, calm and polite; you’ll know when you adopt they’ll fit in just right!