Anonymous
02/02/2023 08:52
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Shelters will not turn you down unless there is some drastic issues. I don't get why rescues are so difficult to adopt from but I am an adoption counselor for a shelter in NOVA and we will let nearly anyone adopt unless they have a history or hoarding, having animals taken by animal control, or are a serial returner (meaning the adopt and return multiple animals). We would definitely let you adopt and we have really wonderful cats of all ages.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 18:49
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My parents got cats from their 70s and basically set up future guardianship if needed (unofficially, of course), with my sibling. Make sure a friend/sibling/child is willing to care for them or carefully re-home them if that's ever necessary. Then enjoy them for the next 20 years.
That's my problem - I don't have any friends, and my 15 year old child is bent on the military. It's DH and me.
Maybe a series of large dogs is a better idea.
Your kid in the military can oversee a success rehoming if necessary. This isn't a problem.
Plus, if you really don't have any friends, you definitely need the cats!
Anonymous
01/30/2023 18:48
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My parents got cats from their 70s and basically set up future guardianship if needed (unofficially, of course), with my sibling. Make sure a friend/sibling/child is willing to care for them or carefully re-home them if that's ever necessary. Then enjoy them for the next 20 years.
That's my problem - I don't have any friends, and my 15 year old child is bent on the military. It's DH and me.
Maybe a series of large dogs is a better idea.
Your kid in the military can oversee a success rehoming if necessary. This isn't a problem.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 18:44
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Breeder doesn’t automatically mean kitten. Some place adult cats who are no longer used for breeding.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 18:26
Subject: Re:Am I too old for a young cat?
My county shelter has an extremely low bar. They want to get those cats adopted. Adult cats are better in my opinion, because you know what you are getting. A young cat will not have the same personality in a few years. The adult cats don’t get adopted as quickly, so if you have an interest in an older cat, please go that route. I personally prefer 7 years and up when looking for a new cat.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 17:12
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
You’re really expecting to die by age 68? You might, of course, but statistically should live longer than that.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 17:03
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Anonymous wrote:People on this board are still raising toddlers and preschoolers at your age.
Get the cat.
+1
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:59
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Anonymous wrote:Gosh- I just turned 47. I don't consider myself elderly. This is sort of a gut punch.
OP here. I don't either! If we didn't have a track record of long lived cats, I wouldn't even be thinking about it.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:59
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My parents got cats from their 70s and basically set up future guardianship if needed (unofficially, of course), with my sibling. Make sure a friend/sibling/child is willing to care for them or carefully re-home them if that's ever necessary. Then enjoy them for the next 20 years.
That's my problem - I don't have any friends, and my 15 year old child is bent on the military. It's DH and me.
Maybe a series of large dogs is a better idea.
Huh?
Cats are vastly easier on retirees than large dogs.
Just meant we won't have a 20 year commitment and can revaluate every 5-6.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:51
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Gosh- I just turned 47. I don't consider myself elderly. This is sort of a gut punch.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:49
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
I don't know the answer to your question, but we adopted from King Street Cats and had a great experience with them. Despite the fact that their website still says they are backlogged because of the pandemic, they responded to us really quickly.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:49
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
I’m 62 and adopted a 1-year-old cat from Petsmart last year. I figure we’ll both be geriatric at the same time.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:48
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My parents got cats from their 70s and basically set up future guardianship if needed (unofficially, of course), with my sibling. Make sure a friend/sibling/child is willing to care for them or carefully re-home them if that's ever necessary. Then enjoy them for the next 20 years.
That's my problem - I don't have any friends, and my 15 year old child is bent on the military. It's DH and me.
Maybe a series of large dogs is a better idea.
Huh?
Cats are vastly easier on retirees than large dogs.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:42
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Anonymous wrote:My parents got cats from their 70s and basically set up future guardianship if needed (unofficially, of course), with my sibling. Make sure a friend/sibling/child is willing to care for them or carefully re-home them if that's ever necessary. Then enjoy them for the next 20 years.
That's my problem - I don't have any friends, and my 15 year old child is bent on the military. It's DH and me.
Maybe a series of large dogs is a better idea.
Anonymous
01/30/2023 16:13
Subject: Am I too old for a young cat?
Get a bonded pair that is 1-3 yo. Cats do better with another cat. And it can be hard to find homes for bonded pairs.