Pennsylvania Senior Cat with 'Sweetest Meows' Is Getting Overlooked & It's Heartbreaking
The SPCA in Pennsylvania is looking for a very special home for a very special cat. Parsnip is 14-years-old and wants nothing more than to be a lap cat for the right owner, and the shelter says she has one of the sweetest meows they have ever heard.
Sadly, sweet Parsnip has been overlooked at the shelter and hasn't found her people yet.
The Pennsylvania SPCA posted on Facebook, "For over a year, Parsnip has lived at our shelter. She greets every person she meets with the sweetest meows and purrs as soon as gentle hand starts petting her. She will sit in a lap for hours, simply enjoying the company. But, sadly, Parsnip doesn't have much interest. So she waits. Being almost 14 years old, she expectedly comes with senior woes. Her coat may not be the most well-kept and she can drool an impressive amount. She sometimes gets a stuffy nose and needs a special diet to keep her GI tract moving smoothly. But despite it all, her heart is so big. If only someone would take the chance to see it."
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Parsnip just looks so sweet and she deserves to find someone willing to give her all the attention and love she deserves. It's just heartbreaking to think of her being overlooked for younger cats.
Why You Should Adopt a Senior Cat
Adopting a senior cat, rather than a kitten, may be one of the best things you can ever do. Everyone loves cute, furry, helpless little kittens and they tend to get adopted faster than their senior counterparts, but spoiler alert: all kittens turn into cats one day. Sure, they're adorable when little but they don't stay tiny forever.
An older cat will probably be extremely grateful to be given a second chance at life and love. These cats usually know the love of a family and all the want is someone to love and care for them.
Older cats are usually all ready familiar with using a litter box, and aren't as destructive as younger cats so they are less likely to knock over your houseplants or scratch up all your furniture.
Older cats also have their personalities developed, so you can choose a cat with the sort of temperament you want. Some senior cats even have the playfulness of kittens!
Senior cats are often overlooked in shelters, so adopting one can save a life and give them a loving home in their golden years.
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