Vryheid SPCA – Why adopt an older cat?
If you're considering adopting a cat or a dog, look no further than Vryheid SPCA. Contact them on 034 980 8888 to arrange a meeting with your possible future pet and spend some time with the animals to discover which one is perfect for you.
THE late Terry Pratchett, arguably one of the greatest authors of recent times, had many things to say about cats.
“Cats have a way of always having been there even if they’ve only just arrived,” he once wrote. “They move in their own personal time. They act as if the human world is one they just happened to have stopped off in, on their way to somewhere that is possibly a whole lot more interesting…”
Theologian and physician, Albert Schweizer, described cats as one of the “two means of refuge from the miseries of life.”
While kittens have the cuteness factor going for them when looking for a home, adopting older cats comes with many benefits of its own.
One of these benefits is that most older cats surrendered to the SPCA for whatever reason, have been housetrained and won’t take much time to become accustomed to their new homes. It’s fairly rare for an older cat to still need litter-box training.
Adult cats are usually much better around children and are more accustomed to interacting with humans. Older cats are also generally calmer and more relaxed than kittens. When you adopt an older cat, what you see is, more often than not, what you get. You know how big your cat will be, what it likes or dislikes, and all of the unique things about its personality.
If you’re considering adopting a cat or a dog, look no further than Vryheid SPCA. Contact them on 034 980 8888 to arrange a meeting with your possible future pet and spend some time with the animals to discover which one is perfect for you.
Older cats generally have the lowest adoption rates at animal shelters so, if you’re looking to adopt, consider making a difference in the life of an older cat and giving them a loving home.
Pratchett fans who have read his 1988 novel, Sourcery, may recall another of his quotes about cats in the scene where Ipslore debates the fate of his son with Death in his final moments:
“I meant,” said Ipslore bitterly, “what is there in this world that makes living worthwhile?”
Death thought about it. “CATS,” he said eventually, “CATS ARE NICE…”
“Despite rumour, Death isn’t cruel – merely terribly, terribly good at his job.”
