After the overwhelming support I got I realized older cats get adopted less than I thought. Here is 12 year old Hermes who has lived in the shelter for six years. The lady started crying in joy when I said I wanted him.

Log in or sign up to leave a comment level 1I work at a no kill shelter and when our long stay animals get adopted we all cry, it’s the one day that makes up for ever other terrible heart breaking day. Thank you so much, seriously, you are a shelter employees superhero ❤️level 2What’s the most common reason for long stay animals? Age? Heart breaking, they probably put so many years into loving their people and then for whatever reason they end up in a shelter in their golden years.level 2Beautiful. Bless your gorgeous heart ❤️????level 2He was in there for 6 years! wtf is that normal? my girl is 6 years and still acts younglevel 2Before these two decided they lived here, I picked up a 13 year old girl named Cauli who was just the sweetest thing you can imagine. She only lasted a year and a half, but I think it was the first time she ever actually had her IBS treated and accommodated, and boy was she thankfullevel 1He’s so beautiful, OP. I’m so glad he has a home outside a cage. I’m sure he will bless your life immeasurably as most rescues do.level 1Six years that is crazy. Glad you got him!level 2I can’t believe no one wanted him because is is unusually gorgeous! What a delicate graceful face, and those eyes!!!level 2My cat was in the shelter 10 years before I adopted him. His entire life. He was an ugly SOB but the sweetest dude. Lived only a year w us before succumbing to a variety of ailments (kidney failure, liver failure, a heart murmur that prevented his medication, etc).level 1You’re gonna love how chill and sweet he’s gonna be; senior cats are amazing. Congrats on your new friend.level 2Someone needs to inform my almost-senior cat that he is indeed, a senior cat. He’s almost 11 and has the same exact energy that he did when he was 2! Love him to bits though, despite the midnight antics.level 2Don’t tell my other cats but our senior is my favoriteHe’s reliable and kind. He wants dinner at 5 and a lap and a hot bed. He’s always friendly and still surprises with his bursts of zestiness.