Happy birthday, senior Sammy!
On June 15, Sammy the senior cat celebrated his 19th birthday and, for his gift, this sweet senior cat received the best present of all…a new home where he can live comfy and happy in his golden years.
Before he headed off with his new family though, the shelter staff and volunteers of wanted to throw the good boy a birthday bash!
So, up went the streamers, and out came the sparkly, blue hat meant just for the birthday boy. Though he’d been with Cincinnati Animal CARE’s Kitty City only a week, Sammy captured hearts, and everyone and lavish Sammy with good wishes.
But, how did such a good cat wind up in a shelter at 19 years old?
As Ray explained, Sammy had “a loving home for many, many years,” and while his person didn’t want to say goodbye to a cherished companion, they had to move into assisted living. Sadly, Sammy couldn’t go, and he was given over to the cat lovers at CARE.
Knowing the date of his birthday and that Sammy was celebrating such an amazing age, the shelter decided a party was just what this boy needed after such a major change in his life. And despite those changes, “he’s a very agreeable cat, as I’m sure you can tell with his spectacular hat he got to wear today.
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Not only agreeable, he’s a cat who likes to sit back and relax while watching what’s going on around him. And by Sammy. Ray said this smart cat “is very observant.”
Though he’s advanced in age and dealing with the changes life has handed him, Sammy’s health is pretty alright.
Not too shabby for a fluffy old man!
To cap off a for a very special cat, Sammy has been adopted! His family was so excited to bring him home; they were waiting outside CARE’s Kitty City before the doors even opened on the day of Sammy’s adoption. Plus, Sammy went home with a feline friend—his family is adopting another of the senior cats at the shelter, too!
With so many cats across the U.S. in need of homes, Ray put out a plea not just for the cats of Ohio, but for all the kitties.
Are you thinking about adopting a cat? .
