Empty nester wanting to adopt an similarly old girl

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Share your stories please.

My beautiful doodle wa pts recently, soon to be divorced, DD1 settled second term into uni, besotted DD2 about to move in with girlfriend. That’s a mighty void to fill. Eek. Not right to rehome a dog.

An older cat, 10+, would be great. Imagine her just wanting a quiet place to enjoy long sleeps and a bit of attention. 🌷

I was in a similar position to you re divorce and empty nest. I went to the local rescue to get an elderly male and came out with a one year old nervous female. I don’t know how that happened! Anyway, she has gradually built up her confidence over time. She is all lovely little house mate. Keep us updated on your decisions

This is such a lovely thing to be considering! Older animals are too often overlooked. I have PMd you.

If you give us a rough idea of your location, there are plenty of posters here who work or volunteer with rescues and may even have the right cat for you!

I wanted the same as you, except I wanted a pair. Ended up with a pair alright - 2 year old ex-ferals who were virtually unsocialised. Lovely & cuddly now, though don't Do laps.

Thanks all for your responses. I live in Norfolk. Have scanned local sites. It is very recent that I lost my Doodle so very aware of not making any rash decisions but hoping that my feline will find me.

Love that you went for an older Tom and came out with young lady Can see myself doing that.

Good account of ferals becoming social.

I know Cats Protection have adoption centres in Dereham and Downham Market if they aren't too far away.
Cats aged 8 plus can take longer to be rehomed so always good to hear people wanting an older cat. We had/have a beautiful 18 and a half year old in. Quite sprightly jumping around-she had some dental work done and they think she was blind in one eye but fine sort from that.

Sounds a perfect home for a cat that might need a quiet home - we always have plenty like that at the charity where I volunteer and they tend to be overlooked as most of our adoption enquiries come from families or people who live in flats and want an indoor cat. For us it's cats aged 4-9 that are the most overlooked because kittens/young cats are easy to home to the families and seniors suit the indoor homes.

I love hearing about people wanting to rehome elderly cats. Makes my heart swell!

That's interesting viccat, my last 2 rescues were in that age range and I'd asked for harder to home cats, assuming we'd be pointed to elderly cats.

I wouldn't assume that a 10+yo cat will just sleep though! My old boy is nearly 17, has quite bad arthritis (but on meds) and is still hunting, jumping on the worktops and having zoomies.