VIDEO: The Joys of an Older Cat

Cat lovers know that well-cared-for felines can live a long time. It is not unusual for a cat to live 15 years or longer with a good quality of life.

Older cats can be very affectionate, personable and a joy to have around. Such is the case with Loli, the 10-year-old spayed female longhair that is our pet of the week.

Loli was surrendered to the when her owners moved and could not take her with them. Being a long hair, Loli requires grooming which is fine with her, as she loves being brushed and purrs loudly at the mere site of the brush. According to shelter staffer Angela Creech, Loli’s previous owner said she loves other animals (cats and dogs), and people.

Loli has had her claws removed, so she needs to be an indoor cat. This is also fine with her as she is clean, housebroken and very comfortable in a lap or in a nice carpeted kitty condo.

A reminder that the Second Chance For Pets, the inaugural fundraiser for Napa’s non-profit, all-volunteer Whiskers, Tails and Ferals, (they help facilitate cat and dog adoptions in Napa) is Saturday June 26 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Kenzo Estate Equestrian Center at the end of Wild Horse Valley Road. More information can be found at the Whiskers Tails & Ferals web site. 

The shelter has many other dogs, cats, rabbits available for adoption into good homes. Stop by the shelter at 942 Hartle Court six days a week, from noon till 4:45 p.m. For more information, call (707) 253-4381 or visit the shelter’s website.

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