Due to the failure to spay and neuter, the constant influx of kittens into our society increases the severity of our ongoing cat overpopulation problems. Hundreds of thousands of kittens end up in shelters, which are already overcrowded. Many of the kittens find homes, at the expense of older cats who have been waiting in vain. However, in "kill shelters," more of these kittens are either euthanized, or older cats are sacrificed to make room for the "more adoptable" kittens. Even in no-kill shelters, the vicious cycle continues as this year's kittens become next year's older cats.
Read the reasons why you should consider adopting an older cat in this pictorial article, and also learn why you should spay and neuter your cats. Please keep in mind while reading these pages that although the pictured cats have all been rescued from the streets and have found happy forever homes, that there are still hundreds and thousands of their counterparts languishing in shelters. Miss Kitty, pictured here, was one of the lucky few.
Photo Credit: © Anil Tambwekar
Comments
I can think of another reason to adopt an older cat: You’re more likely to get a lap cat. Kittens are often too full of beans to want to sit quietly in someone’s lap. An older cat will happily sit (or sleep) in your lap. (That’s what Fritz is doing right now.)