Worthing Cats Protection have a number of older rescued cats in it's care, they may have come into our care because either they have out-lived their owners, their owners cannot afford the veterinary costs as their cats get older or just that they are not as cute and playful as when they were younger.

Our senior cats deserve their own caring homes just as much as our younger cats. They of course get passed over for the younger ones and can be with us for a long time. There are however a number of advantages of adopting one of our Golden Oldies, one of them being that they are unlikely to bring you presents i.e. mice, rats, birds, or frogs !!  A cat which has reached about 8 years will be thinking more about its favourite sleeping place and is much less likely to go hunting. 

All cats over the age of 10 years are homed as part of our Golden Oldies Scheme. This scheme guarantees that when a Golden Oldie is adopted we will pay its vet's bills for the remainder of its life. This includes ongoing daily medication for Thyroid, Renal, Kidney and Heart problems as well as all other treatment that is required as they get older. We will even deal direct with the veterinary practice to avoid any awkwardness about the cost of care.

Older cats usually make very good companions and suit people who do not want to cope with the more boisterous activities of younger cats and kittens. Older cats are often more affectionate than younger, more active cats. They are unlikely to roam and most of them like nothing better than a cosy lap on which to while away the hours !