Senior Cats and their Special Needs
Posted on Sun 09 November 2025 in update

Senior cats often end up in shelters through no fault of their own, when an owner passes away or moves into a care facility. In this episode of 19 Cats and Counting, Dr. Kelly Cairns joins host Rita Reimers, who has adopted several senior cats herself, to talk about what these older cats need.
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Dr. Cairns explains the special needs of aging cats and how to prepare to care for a cat who is getting up in years, and why none of it should stand in the way of opening your home to a senior cat.
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