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Reader Stories: The Joy of Life With a Senior Cat

Whether you watched your senior cat grow from kittenhood to his Golden Years, or you adopted an already "seasoned cat," the relationship with an older cat is one to treasure and learn from. Older cats have much to teach us about acceptance and grace, with aging. But like people, each cat is unique.

You are invited to share your own story and photos of life with a senior cat. Please be generous with your descriptions. Your story may tip the balance for another reader to decide to adopt an older cat. You may upload up to two photos of your cat. For purposes of this section, senior cats are those 9 years old and older.

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