{"id":5166,"date":"2021-08-18T03:49:15","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T11:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=5166"},"modified":"2021-08-18T03:49:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T11:49:15","slug":"wild-and-sometimes-crazy-wednesday-senior-cats-for-senior-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=5166","title":{"rendered":"Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday — Senior Cats for Senior Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"I saw a bit on the news recently about a cat shelter that had a program for seniors\u2014senior citizens and senior cats. I did some checking and discovered that there are programs throughout the states where shelters pair older cats with older people. In Ohio, for example, there\u2019s a shelter that waives adoption fees for anyone 60 or older who adopts a cat over eight years old. In Virginia one shelter advertises senior cats for senior laps. You must be 65 or older and \"\"adopt a cat that is 7 or older in order to have the fee waived.<\/p>\n

What are some of the best breeds for the older generation? I found a list and it included Persian. Yes, they have a great disposition, but if you don\u2019t want to deal with all that fur, it might not be the breed for you. Also recommended because of their purr-sonalities are the Scottish fold, British shorthair, American shorthair, Maine coon and ragdoll.<\/p>\n

So there you go. If you\u2019re a senior who has been considering adopting a cat, check programs in your area that pair older, settled cats with older, settled people. You just might find a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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