When older is better

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Twenty-year-old cat has so much love to give.

November 21, 2014
By Christelle L. Del Prete

When the Williams family decided to open their home to a cat in need, they had plenty of choices. One was a young, healthy cat with striking caramel-colored eyes. Jill Williams, Web content manager for Best Friends, noticed her right away. With a family that includes two young children and three dogs, she was looking for a friendly, tolerant cat who could acclimate easily to their busy household.

Just as deserving



Several other young cats also fit the bill, but Jill couldn’t ignore the cat who was weaving in and out of her feet, meowing loudly and insistently. His name was Dexter. He was 20 years old, underweight and a bit rough around the edges from a combination of age and poor nutrition. He also has a pretty significant heart murmur. “What about him?” Jill asked.

Of course, she didn’t know how her husband, Steve, and two boys — Harry, seven, and JJ, five (who has been wanting a cat for as long as he can remember) — would feel about a super-senior cat. And she wasn’t sure if Dexter would take to two lively little boys, especially with his fragile health. But she knew the young cats would get adopted quickly, and that Dexter was just as deserving and capable of giving love. But no one expected just how much love he had.

An instant fit



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