Reasons to Adopt an Older Cat

By Franny Syufy, About.com Guide

Miss Snookie is about nine years old now and is a sweet lapcat for Bobbi Fein, who rescued her. A male or female cat Snookie's age would be a good choice for an older couple or single who might pre-decease a younger cat. In fact, you'll often find older cats in shelters for exactly that reason; their human companions died, and no relatives or friends wanted to take them in. What a win-win situation it would be for both parties, to adopt a cat like Snookie!

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• An Older Female Cat Comes With Benefits
• Consider a Young Adult Cat with Smaller Children
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• An Older Declawed Cat is Doubly Grateful
• An Older Cat Needs an Older Companion
• Consider an Older "Disabled" Cat

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