Find A New Friend In An Older Cat

Article by Grace Fletcher

Leicester Animal Aid is on the lookout for potential owners for their two longest staying cats, Jasper and Simba. They are two of the more senior residents at the Centre, Jasper being 10 years old and Simba at 16. The Leicestershire-based Charity knows that both would make fantastic pets for the right owners. Both cats have had previous interests but have not yet met their perfect match. As much as the staff at L.A.A. adore them, they would love to see them go home to a new family to call their own. Why not make a new friend in an older cat who needs a home?

Jasper, a cheeky and affectionate chap, has grown in confidence by leaps and bounds since he was abandoned at the Centre gates in Huncote five months ago. At first a very nervous boy, Jasper spent a lot of time hiding away and feeling unsure of his new environment. After getting to know Cattery staff, he now loves some fuss and always looks forward to their visits to the Purrfect Palace (a cat sanctuary facility at Leicester Animal Aid, used for nervous cats who may need a bit more space to themselves). Jasper is searching for an experienced cat owner in an adult-only home with no other pets, and plenty of space to relax in. Could you welcome him as your newest family member?

Simba has been staying at Leicester Animal Aid for over six months now, with no current interest on the horizon. She is searching for a quiet, adult-only home to call her own with no other pets, somewhere she can relax and be comfortable. This tabby cat does enjoy some fuss, though she is quite an independent lady and likes her space. Her real love, though, is the sun – at any opportunity, she is soaking up rays of sunshine ‘everywhere the light touches’, and that’s where she is happiest. Are you open to offering a home to this sweet older lady?

If you are interested in making one of these cats your feline friend, please get in touch with Leicester Animal Aid on 01455 888257 or complete an interested parties form on their website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk/re-home-apet/interested-parties-form/cat