As domestic cats are living longer thanks to better nutrition and veterinary care together with better educated cat caregivers, there are going to be more elderly cats requiring specialist care from their human caregiver. This page is in two parts … continue reading…
This is a TikTok video from photographer Albert Harris. It’s a neat idea. He has put a small video camera in an animal shelter cage with an elderly ginger tabby cat. You see potential adopters walking by looking at the … continue reading…
Yes, normally a domestic cat’s meow will change with age. We can expect it because anatomically speaking the domestic cat is very similar to humans and we know that the human voice changes in old age. I am of the … continue reading…
Reduced calorie intake and a high quality, protein rich diet is the general guide for senior cats. This is about feeding geriatric cats. It’s an important topic because it can prevent obesity. Feline obesity can decrease lifespan. As expected geriatric … continue reading…
Update November 6 Pookie has been rescued by Tara Rescue.org. Donations can be made to P.O. Box 711, Raeford, North Carolina 28376. PAYPAL ADDRESS IS INFO@TARARESCUE.ORG. Pookie was surrendered by his owner due to “allergies.” His freedom picture is below Rescue is … continue reading…
UPDATE: Phoebe was rescued May 14 by Purr Partners Feline Rescue. Hopefully, the page will post a few updates on her. Their Facebook page is here. This is the story of Phoebe (AKA Kitty) the cat. Without your help, Phoebe … continue reading…
This is the story of a senior cat who will have a happy ending because of cat advocates who joined together as they do each day to save unwanted cats. Peanut had the misfortune of being dumped by his owners … continue reading…
Update September 28, 2017: Mr. Kool has left the shelter after being rescued by Serenity for Seniors and has eaten some Rachel Ray cat food. Updates can be found on their Facebook page. This senior beauty is running out of … continue reading…
A handsome long-timer at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland recently received a beautiful letter from an allergic admirer. Meet Simba, an 11-year-old cat whose story is going viral, thanks to the U.S. Postal Service and social media. According to a … continue reading…
When it comes to senior pets, November is chock full of many “holidays” featuring the needs of our senior pets. This month we celebrate National Senior Pet Month, Adopt a Senior Pet Month, National Pet Awareness Month, Pet Cancer Awareness … continue reading…
This is an astonishing story of a geriatric cat of 18-years-of-age going on a 128 mile walkabout from his home in North Wales to a town near Leeds in the North of England. His name is George and he is … continue reading…
The abc News journalist, Stephanie Tuder wrote an article entitled: Meet Zeb, the Adorable Ugly One-eyed, Four-toothed Senior Cat. In the title she hints that ugly can also be adorable and it can. We know it, but why? Ugly-pretty does … continue reading…
A lot has happened to Zeb this past week. This senior beauty has gone from the shelter to foster care with Sarah Trainor to a forever home with a lady named Beth Flor and her children. This story on PoC … continue reading…
This is the story of a senior shelter cat who is getting a new life. Thanks to City of Elderly Love (COEL): Save a Senior Pet, this beautiful tabby dubbed Zeb, will now have a wonderful new life. The rescue … continue reading…
Caring for senior cats. This poster is designed to be printed out for a text book or for a small poster. The way to create a hard copy of the poster is to place your cursor over the poster and … continue reading…
