r/cats • u/MidnightBrilliant800 • 25d ago
Cat Picture - OC I adopted 9-year-old Daisy after her owner moved into a nursing home
it’s been 3 and a half weeks since I adopted Daisy, and I am so in love. my heart always hurts for the older kitties that end up in shelters. i’m so glad I could give Daisy a new home, and I wish I could tell her owner that her baby is safe and being taken care of🥺
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u/Sensitive-Stress-955 25d ago
Her previous owner must be so happy knowing she has a sweet and loving home 💜
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u/berlinbaer 25d ago
does the caption on images not show up for people these days or do people just not read? second time today i've seen it where the top comment completely ignores the caption.
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u/Flair_Precious 24d ago
OP You are so kind. Now this baby has a place to chill and be taken good care of
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u/blue-christmaslights 25d ago edited 24d ago
this is also daisy!! we bring her home in two weeks 🥰
ETA - i can very clearly see there is something “wrong” with her eye. she is likely partially blind but otherwise is HEALTHY. her whole litter was abandoned and sick. some are even missing eyes and a lot have chronic upper respiratory infections. even if she is sick or has a condition, i have years of experience treating and owning sick and disabled pets. stop attacking me for helping a sick cat jfc
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u/theredflea 25d ago
Get the third eyelid Checked out please this is a condition❤️
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u/Ayden6666 25d ago
Genuine question but won't the person/shelter who is currently keeping the cat check for them if something is wrong ?
Where i live you won't get an unhealthy cat (unless you can care for one and want one and actually care for one)
Though i agree if it was not already done get the kitten checked
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u/theredflea 25d ago
Idk I did adopt a very sick animal once and was never told and fell in love with the dog to have to put her down four months later (now I’m overtly cautious) If they aren’t treating or looking into it already* they’re supposed to adopt out healthy animals but yk it doesn’t always workout that way. It’s def a genuine real question and how it should work
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u/PaulAllensCharizard 25d ago
God I had a cat get sick after a month it was so traumatic they thought I was hurting the animal cause I had to surrender her to them since I couldn’t pay for the operation
They didn’t let me adopt another cat 🫠
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u/PuffedToad 24d ago
That’s a shame, bc there are just a staggering number of animals that need a home & would likely far rather be in one than sitting in a shelter. There are lots of ppl who can’t afford expensive vet care. Incl the homeless folks one sees with their pets. What, is animal control going to patrol around policing whether they’re ’properly caring’ for their animal companions? Confiscate them? It might be different if our country had a vast network of well-funded no-kill shelters to take care of all of the struggling hordes of lovely animals who need homes, but we just don’t. But yeah, our local care place is pretty snooty (though they do a LOT of good) about requirements for homing animals.
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u/Ayden6666 25d ago
Thanks for your answer it definitely makes a lot of sense ! Sorry it happened to you
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u/theredflea 25d ago
I’m not mad we had such a good time together I’m just glad she got some adventures before passing .
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u/Flaky-Replacement174 25d ago
Is it a dangerous condition?
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u/theredflea 25d ago
It can be from what I’ve read I have no personal experience but there’s high likelihood of contracting or having infections, it could also be a signal for a damaged nerve or neurological condition. It is always recommended to see a vet if this is something you notice!🩷
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u/blue-christmaslights 24d ago edited 24d ago
if you have no personal experience maybe stop acting like an expert? im unsure if you ever considered that maybe i have personal experience?
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u/theredflea 7d ago
I wouldn’t discount your experience! I’d be open to learning , sharing what I have read isn’t me saying I’m an expert , just engaging in the conversation!
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u/blue-christmaslights 24d ago edited 24d ago
i’m well aware. is it so so so unbelievable to you that someone would want to take care of a sick/disabled animal??? if they pass in four months or not thats a living being who deserves care. you risk your kitten dying tomorrow of SKDS but no one brought that up.
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u/theredflea 7d ago
I didn’t say to not take the cat, it was really just concern for the animals well being, it is something that could go unnoticed ,I’m sorry if it came across as rude
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u/rabbit_vr 25d ago
dangerous criminal
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u/blue-christmaslights 24d ago
i’m a dangerous criminal for adopting a disabled cat???
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u/rabbit_vr 24d ago
Lol no r/illegallySmolCats
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u/blue-christmaslights 24d ago
awe i love that thank you :) she’s only about 6 months but is definitely the smallest in her litter!
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u/Conscious-Friend-792 25d ago
we adopted our daisy at 9, as well! 🌼 here she is proudly showing off the chair she destroyed ❤️
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u/chrisymphony 25d ago
Daisy is adorable! I say my cat customized my chairs. They are now works of kitty art. 😹😻
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u/JJJCJ 25d ago
Maybe the shelter can send the previous owner a letter. Great Christmas present knowing that her baby is being taken care of. 😭❤️
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u/Parking_Jelly_6483 25d ago
If the previous owner does not have dementia that is so severe he would not remember Daisy, you could ask if the nursing home could set up a FaceTime, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams call to let the former owner see Daisy and vice versa. Even with dementia, if the former owner spent years with Daisy, she or he might well remember her. Just make sure the caregivers don’t think it would cause too much emotional stress, though knowing Daisy is in a good home might be beneficial.
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u/secondtaunting 25d ago
I’m sure it helps knowing she’s in a good home. I’d want my cat taken care of. He only likes me, so I don’t know how he’d be with other people. Maybe if something happened to me he and my husband would quit being frenemies and chill out together.
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u/Aetra Ragdoll 25d ago
Animals are amazing for people with dementia in the right circumstances. My grandma had dementia and would have extremely violent outbursts, but my border collie mix made her so calm because she remembered the border collie she owned when my mum was a kid in the 1950s. My boy was so good with her too, super calm and patient.
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u/VeganLoverForever412 25d ago
Daisy 🌼 is happy. It takes awhile but your love has warmed her existence and she’s so ☮️peaceful‼️
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u/Adept_Push 25d ago
My goal in life is to offer a forever home to cats who lose their owners in old age.
You’re an angel for taking that baby in.
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u/CosgroveIsHereToHelp 25d ago
There's a rescue in Canada called My Grandfather's Cat that does exactly this. ❤️
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u/SkyScamall 25d ago
Some shelters offer pets to older people with the promise that they'll take them back and find them a new home if anything happens to the old person.
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u/ekim_101 25d ago
I adopted my Dolly girl three months after her owner went into hospice and she needed to go to the shelter. She was ten. Now she's about to be 16 in a month and I love her to pieces
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u/germinal_velocity 25d ago
You have done a good thing. Looks like she has adapted to her new home quite well!!!
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u/Reenie2910 25d ago
We also took on an elderly cat (14 yrs), when her owner entered care where I work. It’s been difficult at times, and she still gets a little narky, but she seems happy to be here (most of the time) Her old owner is declining, but still looks at the picture of Missy/Nana Cat and tells us about her feline adventures.
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u/ZooKeeper-01 25d ago
This is our Daisy, also adopted when she was 9. She is now 14 and our 2nd senior cat. We would love more people could or would be willing to adopt older cats. They have so much love to give…
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u/jambottrot 25d ago
This is 12 yr old Moo. My husband and I adopted her from my mother in law who is now in a memory care facility. It’s been a lot for her to adapt to a new home, but we’re happy to have her ❤️
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u/razzle_dazzle321 25d ago
Thank you for adopting Daisy! She looks very sweet. 🥹 Maybe there's a way for the shelter to let the nursing home know her cat was adopted.
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u/SkyScamall 25d ago
You can update the shelter and they may be able to pass the information on. I let the shelter know how one of my cats is doing, in case her previous owners worry about her. The shelter posts happy updates on social media and hopefully they can know that she's well looked after and loved.
My other cat came to the shelter after his owner died and it does upset me that they may have worried about who would look after him when they were gone.
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u/RegularPomegranate80 25d ago
Good on You.
There is something very rewarding in adopting an older cat.
Thanks for giving her a Loving Home. Peace to You
👍👍
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u/Weird_Sleep_6221 25d ago
You're very kind and awesome, the cat is truly grateful trust me! Been there done that! My two are with a foster mother! My health issues wouldn't allow me to keep my two cats! She's beautiful! Bravo! 👏🏆👍
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u/XkindaouttaluckX 25d ago
Hope you and Daisy have the happiest journey together! I think it’s amazing that you adopted this adorable girl and that she can have a good home after having to unfortunately leave her other one! 🩷
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u/Ambitious_County_680 25d ago
if you want to, maybe you could send her old owner a few pictures of daisy every week or two. i’m sure she would love that.
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u/Historical-Gap-7084 25d ago
Ask the shelter if the previous owner knows she was adopted, and offer to send photos and videos of her. I'm sure she will be delighted to see that her beloved kitty is being well taken care of.
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u/shorty_12 24d ago
i got my 9 year old boy in 2020 under the same circumstances. he passed in august, i miss him so much. treasure this time with daisy❤️
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u/Macaroon_Low 24d ago
If you're able to, I'd highly recommend trying to get a visit with her previous owner. I work in a similar facility and I promise it'll make that person's day to be able to see their old cat again, even for a short while
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u/waitingtoconnect 24d ago
The ministry of purrs is pleased to inform you that you have been chosen to be the servant of Daisy…
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u/SherpaChambri 25d ago
Bless you! I hope you have many happy years together. I adopted my girl at 8 six years ago and it was one of the best choices I’ve made.
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u/Acceptable_Tell_5504 25d ago
Awwww I hope the older owner can find out somehow, I’m sure this would really make her time in the home a lot better 🥹
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u/Clean-Article5550 25d ago
poor girl, also poor owner, having to give up your pet of 9 years. thanks for giving her a home
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u/imtrashytrash 25d ago
I adopted my girl after her old owner died (of old age) and the son took her to the vet to be euthanized 🥺 luckily the vets do their best to stop stuff like that when possible (I think they need permission to keep the pet alive though) so I got my girl just over a year ago
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u/HackamLaRouge 25d ago
Pre-senior kitties are the very best, it's like they know they hit jackpot on the second (or more) chance in life. We spoil ours r o t t e n.
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u/usedtobebrainy 25d ago
Good for you! Just one small correction: cats don’t have owners; they have staff. If anything, cats own their humans!
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u/MacDhomhnuill 25d ago
I also own a cat named Daisy whose owner moved into a nursing home. She's also between 9 and 10 years old.
I think we have to fight with swords or something, then the winner absorbs the loser's power(?) and adopts their Daisy.
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u/guinnypig 24d ago
Thank you for doing that. There have been so many cats dumped in my area recently because of their owners going into care. The older generation doesn't make plans for their animals. Drives me crazy.
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u/PuffedToad 24d ago
I agree, & yet I also recognize if one is the planning type, you will have already addressed/grappled with yr will, yr possessions, etc etc, whereas some of us are (admittedly irresponsible) procrastinating types who find the whole prospect of trying to figure out ‘a plan’ for any of it (including who might take my pet!) daunting. And so it goes on, until one perhaps has a sudden medical event or becomes too feeble to deal with it.
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u/Akline1989 24d ago
You rock, thank you so much for giving her such a loving home and saving her from living out her golden years in a cage. Did you adopt her from a shelter? If so you might be able to ask them if they can either reach out to the original owner on your behalf or maybe even see if they would let you contact her. Or maybe send them pictures so they can give them to her
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u/Winter_Candle588 24d ago
I would see if you can get ahold of the owner. I’m sure she is probably beside herself.
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u/ant_clip 24d ago
Thanks for loving her. Poor thing must be so confused, at least she has you now :)
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u/raptoraboo 25d ago
She looks exactly like my childhood cat named Daisy 🥰 what a sweetheart!! She looks right at home
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u/Soyouplayhockeytoo 25d ago
You are a good soul. Hope you have many wonderful years with that sweet cat.
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u/bunny_the-2d_simp 25d ago
Okay but I'd absolutely be throwing hands if I can't bring my baby into the nursing home with me!! 😤 They talking about elderly loneliness no? then WHY TAKE AWAY THEIR FRICKING COMPANION
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u/DarkShadowKitten 25d ago
That's very nice! Most of my cats were also rescued from the street as grown ups, as most people are not looking for older cats. :)
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u/miss_princess_peach 25d ago
She seems to have adopted you - the Car Distribution System works in mysterious ways 😹
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u/Individual-Cut1586 25d ago
Daisy's out here living her best 9 lives. Props to you for giving her a loving home, and props to the chair for its noble sacrifice!
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u/Ambitious-Calendar-9 25d ago
She's so beautiful, and looks so affectionate too. You two will be so happy together ❤️
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u/panerai388 24d ago
I usually tell cat owners that they are the lucky ones. I believe this is the first case I feel the opposite.
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u/Piett_1313 24d ago
My first kitty was a thirteen year old calico, she was with us for five happy years ❤️
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u/banditosversion 24d ago
This is so cute. I hope her last owner is healthy, happy and people in the nursing home are taking good care of them. And I'm glad Daisy found you and you found her ❤️🩹❤️🩹
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u/Objective_Party9405 American Shorthair 24d ago
It always make me sad to think about situations where people can no longer care for their pets. OP, you are a very kind soul for giving Daisy a home. Hopefully, you can find a way to let her previous owner know.
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u/Chelonia_mydas 24d ago
I think from here on out, I will try to only adopt 9-15 year old kitties. They’re so chill and are overlooked and although I’d take all of them, 3 is my limit 🙃
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u/charactergallery 25d ago
I’m so glad you’re giving her a loving home. It must be so hard for people to give up their pets due to being unable to care for themselves.