One of my easy-to-accomplish resolutions for 2024 was to undertake a kitten, perhaps 2 to three months in age. After consulting the native humane society’s web site and seeing dozens of tiny cats listed, I paid a go to to the shelter’s group kitten room.
Of course, they have been cute, swinging from the chandeliers, racing, climbing and tumbling. And, after all, they have been fully uninterested within the people within the room who have been smiling and having fun with the chaos.
Giving the kittens time to wind down for naps, I made my approach to one of many grownup cat group rooms — whereby I used to be approached by not one, however two stunning grownup cats.
I sat on the ground petting them as they milled round me, bumping me with their foreheads, purring, one in all them reaching out with a smooth paw to get my consideration — and did I point out the purring?
The intention of each was clear: You will get me out of this place and you’ll take me home.
I consulted the checklist of cat info posted on the wall. One was a boy, one was a woman. Both had been discovered on the streets, each unclaimed. And they have been each 12 years old.
That was by no means what I had in thoughts. I got here home catless, and per week later I’m nonetheless undecided.
Can I deal with the potential costly vet care for 2 older cats? And the potential want for expensive specialty cat meals as they age much more?
While residing on Social Security when our annual enhance for 2024 is a mere 3.2% and vet care has elevated almost 15%?
Owning a pet brings down our blood stress, reduces stress and retains us lively. It would appear {that a} senior human proudly owning a senior pet can be an ideal match — besides when it isn’t due to the cost.
