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MIButterfly

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12. Good for you, flashman13

Reply to flashman13 (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:39 PM

Jun 10

You absolutely did the right thing, not only for the cat, but I bet it turns out for you too!

I am at the age where if I outlive Holly, who's 15 and Martini, who will turn 15 next month, I will most definitely adopt a senior cat.

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After adopting a senior cat from a shelter.. [View all] red dog 1 Jun 10 OP

That is pure love and contentment MIButterfly Jun 10 #1

Did you mean prrrr love? Yes, so huggable question everything Jun 10 #8

Prrr love, yes! MIButterfly Jun 10 #11

Did you cut some onions? UpInArms Jun 10 #2

I adopted an old fellow that looked a lot like that. Midnight Writer Jun 10 #3

Such a great idea! calimary Jun 10 #4

That cat is sure happy to be there😊😸 Figarosmom Jun 10 #5

🥰 ♥️ 🥰 ♥️ 🥰 a kennedy Jun 10 #6

Adopt, don't shop!!!!! hamsterjill Jun 10 #7

Looks like love. Sounds like happiness. TY !! 💞😊💞 littlemissmartypants Jun 10 #9

I just recently adopted a senior Savannah cat from the shelter. His human died and left him all alone. flashman13 Jun 10 #10

Good for you, flashman13 MIButterfly Jun 10 #12

When you brought him home and he didn't immediately hide MIButterfly Jun 11 #13

Cats do have an uncanny ability to identify cat people. flashman13 Jun 11 #14