Putney Pensioner cats make wonderful pets

Could you give a Putney Pensioner cat the retirement they deserve?

30.01.12

Staff at Putney Animal Hospital in London are looking for potential adopters to consider giving an older cat a home.

Veterinary nurse Marianne Segev said:
 

The older animals unfortunately seem to get overlooked. Anyone wanting to rehome a cat usually just looks at the kittens that we have and rarely stop to think about an older cat.

Putney Pensioners scheme

Putney Pensioners was set up by Putney Animal Hospital to quickly find homes for pensioner cats. The scheme also supports adopters by paying for any age-related treatment required throughout their pet’s lifetime.

All our hospital asks for in return is that you provide a loving home and routine treatment including vaccinations, flea and worm treatments and any special dietary requirements.

Pensioner cats make wonderful pets

Two years ago 10-year-old Maverick was found with his leg caught in a sash window. He wasn’t microchipped and despite efforts to track down his owners, no-one came forward to claim him.

Thanks to the Putney Pensioner scheme, Maverick was rehomed within weeks.

Take a look at what his new owner, Jude Peppis posted on Putney Animal Hospital’s Facebook page recently:
 

I rehomed my gorgeous tabby Maverick through the Putney Pensioner scheme - it's brill!! Putney are a wonderful support making sure Maverick has any medical care he needs throughout his twilight years.

I've had him for nearly two years now - rehoming that little ball of fluff is one of the best things I've ever done!

Claudia Gough is an experienced cat owner who has also adopted a pensioner cat from us before. And from the look of her recent post on Facebook, she’s ready to do it again!

I rehomed a pensioner cat in 2001. His name was Caesar. He was the most amazing cat, ever! He was 10 when I rescued him and 20 when he died. I had 10 beautiful years with him. Miss him every day.

I still have two cats and would be interested in rehoming another 'pensioner' cat who will enjoy life with two other cats.

Adopt a Putney Pensioner

If you live in London and think you could give a Putney Pensioner a rested retirement please call:

RSPCA Putney Animal Hospital

Tel: 0300 123 0716

Or contact them on the Putney Animal Hospital Facebook page.

Not in London?

Many of our centres and branches operate a similar service. Find out more about our Elderly Animal Rehoming Scheme (EARS).

Alternatively search for older animals using our pet search.

Thank you from the pensioners!