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PoindexterOglethorpe

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13. Thank you for posting.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2019, 01:31 AM

Jul 2019

A neighborhood semi-stray has been showing up at my house quite regularly for the past few weeks. I've been feeding him and letting him stay as long as he wants. Sometimes he spends the night. Other times, not so long.

I am not in a position to take in a full time cat, and after a lot of thought, I've decided I'll keep on feeding this cat but not assume full responsibility. He is sweet, and loves to sit on my lap.

Some day, when I can be a responsible cat owner, I will take in the oldest cat available.

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Couple Adopted 21-Year-Old Old Cat To Give Him The Wonderful Life He Deserved [View all] catbyte Jul 2019 OP

Sniff.... 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #1

I have a 21 year old cat Lithos Jul 2019 #2

I want more people like THAT in my life... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #3

Isn't that just the best? We all need more people like that in our lives. calimary Aug 2019 #19

If i could afford it and had the room, i'd take in senior cats. applegrove Jul 2019 #4

It could be very expensive. LisaL Jul 2019 #5

Yes. Not in my future likely. applegrove Jul 2019 #7

Many shelters will pay for all vet expenses if you take in these kinds of pets. There is also UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #15

I don't have a car and can't afford it right now. But i will keep it in mind. applegrove Jul 2019 #16

I never heard of a shelter offering to pay expenses of an owner LisaL Aug 2019 #20

My Mallie is 19, and *beautifl*...she still plays games and everything. nt Baltimike Jul 2019 #6

Every cat and dog deserve someone to love them, Bayard Jul 2019 #8

Wow. 21. MontanaMama Jul 2019 #9

Sending you and Louis love 💕 ✨💫💞💕💕 MLAA Jul 2019 #11

Thank you. MontanaMama Jul 2019 #12

My deepest sympathies, MontanaMama. calimary Jul 2019 #17

Hugs back to you, calimary. MontanaMama Jul 2019 #18

They say the first two years in cat life is equal to 25 in human. That's an old cat! YOHABLO Jul 2019 #10

Thank you for posting. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #13

Looks like one I had until about 19. sinkingfeeling Jul 2019 #14