We would like to talk to you about cat adoption, in honor of our friends Lisa, Penny & Gracey generous donations to EverCats. Anyone who is looking for a new pet often thinks first about a baby, such as a kitten. They are cute, cuddly and so tiny!
However they are full of mischief and energy at all hours. Perhaps we can think about adopting an older cat instead.
Older cats won’t cause as many problems in your home and they let you sleep! So many adult cats stay in shelters so much longer or even get euthanized because they are not as cute as a kitten. Older kitties are much more affectionate and loving. Many would love to do nothing more than just sit in your lap and purr for hours.
Older cats are better with children as they aren’t uncontrollably hyper and unpredictable. They are tolerant and patient and have a way of detecting the emotion of their owner and tend to show up just as a cuddle or hug is needed.
Adult cats are also great for senior citizens who may have restricted movement and would like to have the love, affection and companionship from a feline friend. It has been medically proven that petting a cat not only releases endorphins of pleasure and happiness, but also lowers blood pressure!
The rhythmic purring often syncs to your own body timing and calms humans down bringing even more health benefits. Cats are loyal to people as we all know and will stick by their owner’s side for their lifetime.
How can you resist the rub against your leg or a loving head butt from such an affectionate cat who needs a good home and might otherwise be overlooked for his younger friend? The next time you are thinking of adding a new furry member to the family choose age before beauty.
Post by Nikki Osterman
I am a writer here at EverCats and currently have 6 rescue cats that fill my days with smiles, laughter and love. I look forward to the growth of our community through feedback from you!Most recent The Daily Cat
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AWWWWW!! Thank you! What a sweet thing to do.
I think you may have an idea of where I stand on this. Penny and Gracey are both adult cats (2 1/2 & 4 yrs old) but my cat before them was a rescue and an adult cat at 2 yrs of age when I adopted him.
I believe that (usually) when people are in the hunt for a pet cat, the first thing that they think about is a kitten. I'm not going to lie and say I'm so happy I missed out on all the kitten experiences, but having ONLY adopted adult cats I can tell you what an amazing experience it's been. They are just as loving, loyal and wonderful companions and I am so glad that I gave them the loving home that they so deserved to have.
Thank you for calling attention to the joys of adoption of adult cats. These two are beautiful creatures that I am blessed to have as part of my family.
My first adopted cat was an adult rescue (i'd had others with my family before – both kittens and older cats), and it was the best situation for both of us, i work funny hours and am sometimes away in the daytime, which precluded me from getting a kitten, it also mean that Coco could go out in the daytime safely and i didn't worry about her getting lost or have to monitor her all the time.
I would always prefer to get a rescue (generally an adult cat over a kitten), in fact i can't think of a reason why i would buy one – there are so many kitties out there who need homes!
Thank you for the replies and comments made, it really shows the strength and quality of our community here.
I so agree with this. I admit I got my kitties as kittens, but I didn't know better at the time. From now forward, Adult cats in need all the way!
Regards,
John – founder of EverCats