Mature Companions ProgramProgram Benefits The Cat Adoption Team’s “Mature Companions” program offers the following benefits to the adopter:
· Reduced Adoption Fee of $40
Benefit for the senior human: Research has shown that companion animals can help improve physical and mental health. By adopting a new “best friend”, seniors can experience the benefits of decreased heart rate and blood pressure that so many people feel when they are relaxing with their pet. Cats provide friendship for lonely individuals, offering an opportunity for care taking and interaction that an older person may miss if family is not nearby. The company of a beloved pet has been proven to reduce depression in the elderly, often delaying the onset of confusion and reducing the length of the average hospital stay. Benefit to the senior feline: To an older animal, a senior citizen that will dote on them and spend a significant amount of time allowing them to sit on their lap or lay on their bed is an inviting and ideal new home. The senior household may be very quiet and expectations of the cat will be to give and receive love and cuddles versus playing and being active. The stay at the shelter will be shortened, decreasing the chances of the cat to become depressed and stop eating. Decrease the number of feline euthanasia further in Oregon by providing a source of adoptable families for these healthy and desirable cats. Mature Companion Success Stories Callie . . . A sweet 8 year old tortie, is now a companion for a mentally challenged senior who adores cats, especially Callie. Callie immediately made herself right at home, and is a big hit with staff and other residents. She has her own special padded window seat, and being the polite lady she is, stays off the table where her person spends hours and hours working on jigsaw puzzles. Prefontaine . . . shares his room in an adult foster home with a lady who’s confined to a wheelchair and relishes his company. Prefontaine is a pretty shy kitty and seems to be contented to stay in her room which suits his person just fine. She reports that he’s becoming more playful and interacting with her more all the time, so all is well and the bond between them is growing. The Tansy Fund
If adoption is not feasible, you can still help by contributing to this wonderful program in the form of a donation to the Tansy Fund.
If you would like to contribute to the Tansy Fund, please send your tax-deductible donation to:
Cat Adoption Team
On behalf of our senior cats, we sincerely thank you for your support! |
“Mature Companions”A program designed to strengthen and promote the human-animal bond for senior citizens (55+) and senior felines (8+). Cats 8 years and older can have a fairly difficult time of getting adopted when competing with younger cats and kittens. Additionally, senior cats often experience depression when they enter the shelter system. Being adopted by a senior human who understands their calm nature and need for companionship is a perfect match for these senior cats.
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