If you’re the proud pet parent of a senior cat or dog, you already know how lucky you are. The love, loyalty, and wisdom of a super senior is sure to fill the hearts of any family. Whether you already have a four-legged senior best friend or are thinking about adopting an older animal, don’t miss these 5 reminders why senior pets are the best!
1. They’re totally willing to show younger feline or canine companions the ropes: If you have younger pets in the house, seniors are good at stepping up and being a good example.
2. They’re content sleeping in with you: Nothing’s better than a lazy morning snuggling with your four-legged best friend!
3. They’ve learned to read you like no one else can: The comfort of a dog or a cat is sometimes the best cure for a bad day! Even a newly adopted senior pet has likely had many years of experience reading human emotions and will probably have no problem reading yours.
4. They’re pros at their favorite game: Your senior pooch may be a little slower at retrieving that ball, but he’s still a pro. (Speak with your vet about supporting your aging pet’s mobility with a joint supplement!)
5. They’re thankful for their time with you: Whether it’s out and about for an adventure together or just quality time on a comfy couch, senior pets just want to be loved and truly appreciate their time with you.
Number 2 made me laugh. It’s our 16-year-old cat who wakes us up at 5 a.m., and again at 5:15, and again at 5:30…until we have to put her out of the bedroom. Our 3-year-old cat sleeps till 8 or 8:30!
I love my senior doggies! They are both 10 but they still get around like they’re pups! Perfect snugglers too! 🙂
We have 6 dogs. Our 2 oldest are brother chuweenes (half chuahua and half dachshund). They are 12. Our next young senior is 11. I kidnapped her from a neighbor that had kennelled her and her 6 brothers. Her brothers had kept her from eating and had pusher against the fence causing an open wound that became a scar. She was 6 weeks old when I got her. She had to be nursed 6 times a day for 4 weeks. Our next 4 were my wife’s mother’s. They kept showing at her door. They are between 8 and 10. We moved into her mother’s farm. They loved to run but we had to pen them in. They dug up their plants digging for rabits. I love my seniors. My wife sleeps with 2 and I sleep with 2.
I recently lost Dancer, my sweet 19 1/2 year old cat. I still have her litter mate brother Hazel and he is my joy. I have to build steps for him so he can get up to his favorite places including my bed and he is a bit wobbly at times but he is as loving as he ever was.
My other cat Gracie is somewhere around 15. She came to me from a friend two years ago and is happier in my no-dog household.
I love my senior kitties.