Baby is super affectionate…and is still looking for a foster home 
Aren't those crystalline emerald eyes just SO captivating?
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Sophie: PAWS Pet of the Week | PAWS of Coronado
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Bright eyed and beautiful Sophie is the PAWS Pet of the Week!
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PAWS Feline Baby Boomers
Meet the PAWS of Coronado Senior Cats for Adoption!
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PAWS of Coronado and the Coronado Animal Care Facility often become the temporary guardians for senior cats looking for new homes.
The most common reasons these cats are relinquished include:
> Health issues for their humans that prevent them from caring for the cat
> Their human is moving to an assisted living facility that does not allow pets
> Their human has died
Potential adopters should not overlook these feline baby boomers. The average life expectancy of an indoor cat is 14-18 years, with many living into their 20′s so these cats that are waiting for the next phase of their lives have plenty of living to do!
In addition to saving a life and bringing an feline companion into your life, adopting a senior cat has many perks:
> Senior cats have experienced loss so when they are adopted, they understand that they’ve been rescued, and are all the more thankful for it.
> A senior cat’s personality has already developed, so you’ll know if he or she is a good fit for your family.
> A senior cat won’t grow any larger, so you’ll know exactly how much cat you’re getting.
> Senior cats have the attention span and impulse control that makes them easier to train than their youthful counterparts.
> Senior cats are often content to just relax in your company, unlike younger cats, who may get into mischief because they’re bored.
> Senior cats make great companions because they’ve been socialized and are much more attuned to humans.
Aging is Not a Disease
How we treat our ailing pets translates into how we treat our children and senior population – and how we treat ourselves.
As with human baby boomers, advancing age is not a disease, it is a natural part of life.
As a cat ages, it can develop health conditions that may require some form of medical treatment and this may cause you some concern.
If you give your senior cat the healthiest and highest quality of life possible, you can help limit the impact of age related health issues.
> Recognize and reduce factors that may be health risks
> Detect disease as early as possible
> Correct or delay the progression of disease
> Improve or maintain the health of the body’s systems
Senior to Senior Cat Adoption Program
The Senior to Senior Cat Adoption Program is when cats over ten years old are adopted by a human 55+ years old.
The fees are $35.00 for the first senior cat adopted and $15.00 for a second senior cat adopted to the same person.
I have adopted both Carlton and Bud, and they are both wonderful cats. Carlton has been renamed Carson, and he is best buddies with my shy cat named Alby and has helped Alby to come out of his shell. Bud has been a calming affect on my other cat Toby, and Bud is quite a talker. Seriously, think about giving a senior cat a home, they make great family members and still have a lot of living to do. Both Carson and Bud have been special additions to our family.
Over the summer, when I adopted my two senior cats (Carson and then Bud) from PAWS, I had the opportunity to meet the feline brother and sister duo, Spencer and Tracy. They both are cats with wonderful personalities,and would be a great addition to any family. If I hadn’t reached my limit with six cats, I would certainly have loved to have added them to my brood. Please take the time to go down to PAWS to meet this duo.