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20. I never heard of a shelter offering to pay expenses of an owner

Fri Aug 2, 2019, 08:27 AM

Aug 2019

after the owner takes the pet on. With the high cost of vet care, shelters would go broke if they did that.

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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

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

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

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

Thank you for posting. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #13

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