November 20, 2009
Max Seely
Happy Friday, peeps and Tweeps. The Cutest Senior Cat Contest is rockin’ cyberspace. So far, Brindle and George Pouhler and Sweet Praline are the leaders of the pack. However, we wanted to introduce you to Max Seely (above), who is 16 and a half years old. Max is just one of the cuties who proves that a senior pet can be the best companion.
Brindle
Sweet Praline
George Pouhler
November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month and what better way to celebrate the wisdom, tolerance and bond that comes with age. Let everyone see that your old cat does rule and enter our contest on the OldCatsRule page on Facebook.
Your cat must be at least 8 years old and it’s OK if they have crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge. Shelter cats are also eligible. There’s also a prize for people — a boho chic tote bag (below) made exclusively for OldCatsRule by the Atomic Housewife.
Win this bag designed exclusively for OldCatsRule.
The bag measures approx. 9 inches by 10 inches and has a long webbing strap that allows you wear it across your chest, with the bag resting on your hip.
The bag has a snap closure, keeping your hands free. The bag is made from 100 percent organic cotton and proudly made in the United States.
The contest ends December 16.
November 19, 2009
Kara scored a basket.
If Kara (left) could talk, she’d say stop reading and vote for her on OldCatsRule’s Cutest Senior Cat Contest on Facebook.
You — and the OldCatsRule community — will vote for the winner. Think of it as “American Idol” without the cat-erwauling.
Kara scored a basket but the winner’s human will score a boho chic tote bag designed by the Atomic Housewife exclusively for OldCatsRule. The bag measures about 9 by 10 inches, has a snap closure and is made from 100 percent organic cotton.
Oh guys, don’t let the bag keep you from entering — the bag will be a good stocking stuffer for your lady.
Win this bag designed exclusively for OldCatsRule.
Next year we promise to have a “manly” prize, too.
The Cutest Senior Cat Contest runs until December 16.
November 18, 2009
George Pouhler
Brindle is one cute senior cat.
Bubba better not get too full of himself because there are a lot of amazing senior cats out there — and you are proving it every day by entering the Cutest Senior Cat Contest on Facebook. Bubba is not eligible to enter but your furpal could become top cat.
So far, the kitty war for first place has been between Brindle, a gorgeous torbie and between George Pouhler, a handsome black-and-white boy.
Upload a picture of your favorite feline and the OldCatsRule community will decide.
Win this bag designed exclusively for OldCatsRule.
Your cat must be at least 8 years old and it’s OK if they have crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge. There’s also a prize for people — a boho chic tote bag (left) made exclusively for OldCatsRule by the Atomic Housewife.
The bag measures approx. 9 inches by 10 inches and has a long webbing strap that allows you wear it across your chest, with the bag resting on your hip.
The bag has a snap closure, keeping your hands free. The bag is made from 100 percent organic cotton and proudly made in the United States.
Back to the cats and the contest… this is a chance to have some fun or give a public shoutout to your best fur pal. I’m always yammering on about Bubba, so let’s see some of the fab felines that I know are out there.
The contest ends December 16.
November 18, 2009
Tygana is one of OldCatsRule's cutest senior cats -- and definitely not a computer.
Can’t figure out what goes through your cat’s brain? IBM researchers said they’ve created a supercomputer that mimics a cat’s brain. No, it doesn’t mean the computer has mice on its mind.
What scientists did was simulate a cat’s cerebral cortex and built a computer with 100,000 times more power than your average desktop. The cerebral cortex is the thinking part of the brain.
Building a computer that can “think” has been a longtime challenge. In 2006, IBM scientists simulated 40 percent of a mouse’s brain and a rat’s full brain in 2007.
This year, they simulated 1 percent of a human’s cerebral cortex, using progressively bigger supercomputers.
The cat computer is being presented at a supercomputing conference in Portland, Ore.
Don’t worry, Robocat is not coming to a kitty condo near you. But it does sound like a really, really bad movie.
November 18, 2009
… for the fact that everyone is a winner here. OK, that sounds trite but it is true. If you have a senior cat, you and your furpal are winners having so much time together.
OldCatsRule wants to celebrate this with our first Cutest Senior Cat Contest on Facebook. Upload a picture of your fab feline and let the community decide who should be top cat.
The winner’s human will receive a cute, boho chic tote from the Atomic Housewife. Designed exclusively for OldCatsRule, the bag measures approximately 9 inches by 10 inches and has a long webbing strap that allows you wear it across your chest, with the bag resting on your hip.
Win this bag designed exclusively for OldCatsRule.
The bag has a snap closure, keeping your hands free. The bag is made from 100 percent organic cotton and proudly made in the United States.
OldCatsRule’s Cutest Senior Cat Contest runs until December 16.
November 17, 2009
Bagheera
Our Cutest Senior Cat Contest on Facebook is off to a fur-bulous start, thanks to our great community.
We’ve heard from old friends and make some new ones — and the pride and love you feel for your senior cat practically leaps off the site. Some statistics state that up to 40 percent of the domestic house pets in the United States are seniors, which means you are also a powerful consumer force.
Win this bag designed exclusively for OldCatsRule.
As Day 1 of The Cutest Senior Cat Contest winds down, we just wanted to say thanks for the support — and spread the word. The winner not only get bragging rights but a pretty cute tote bag.
For the guys, all we can say is that we’ll come up with something for you next year.
The Cutest Senior Cat Contest ends December 16.
November 17, 2009
Brindle is one cute senior cat.
To celebrate Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month, OldCatsRule is running its first Cutest Senior Cat Contest on Facebook. Upload a picture of your favorite feline and the OldCatsRule community will vote for the top cat.
Your cat must be at least 8 years old and it’s OK if they have crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge. There’s also a prize for people — a boho chic tote bag (below) made exclusively for OldCatsRule by the Atomic Housewife.
The bag measures approx. 9 inches by 10 inches and has a long webbing strap that allows you wear it across your chest, with the bag resting on your hip.
Win this bag designed exclusively for OldCatsRule.
The bag has a snap closure, keeping your hands free. The bag is made from 100 percent organic cotton and proudly made in the United States.
Back to the cats and the contest… this is a chance to have some fun or give a public shoutout to your best fur pal. I’m always yammering on about Bubba, so let’s see some of the fab felines that I know are out there.
The contest ends December 16.
November 12, 2009
PurrEver Ranch founder Rita Wood and one of her many friends. (courtesy PurrEverRanch/gotcats.org)
A recurring theme among people who help cats is that they don’t save the animals — the cats save them. That feeling gave birth to a sanctuary for senior felines in Tennessee.
The PurrEver Ranch began about 5 years ago to provide a safe, loving refuge for old cats to enjoy their final years with dignity and kindness. PurrEver also works with socializing feral kittens so they can be adopted. At the other end of the spectrum, the ranch offers shelter to abused and unwanted cats.
Their stated goal is to “adopt the unadoptable” and socialize all cats at the ranch, despite their prior history.
According to founder Rita Wood, the ranch became a reality when a shelter cat — set to be euthanized — waved a paw at her as if pleading for help.
If you look at some of the cats on Wood’s site, you will see the knowing eyes of felines that have lived wisely, if not always well. Sure, the memories of past hurts practically leap off the page but there is also peace and the desire to love and be loved.
We don’t know how many cats live at the ranch but Wood wrote that she is their sole caretaker. Wood also lectures about ways to prevent animal cruelty and neglect.
The PurrEver Ranch states that it relies solely on donations and does not accept government subsidies.
November 10, 2009
Matilda is the Algonquin Hotel's house cat.
One of the most famous old cats in New York City is Matilda, the gorgeous rag doll who lives at the Algonquin Hotel.
Yesterday, one of OldCatsRule’s earliest friends met this fabulous feline. Read about it at her blog Ihavecat.wordpress.com.
November 9, 2009
It is a sad and heartbreaking fact that some of us will end our days alone, friends and family gone or far away. A pet can often make the difference between a healthy, engaged senior citizen and a quick, lonely decline.
The folks at The Cinnamon Trust know the value of animal companions and this British charity is dedicated to helping elderly and terminally ill pet lovers find unconditional love — and peace of mind that their pets will receive care after their death.
The trust has a volunteer network of foster homes and offers various pet-care services for owners who become incapacitated. Seniors who live at home and need help cane also benefit, thanks to volunteers who will walk the dog, buy cat food, etc. Short-term care is also available.
If anyone knows about a similar organization in the United States, ping us.
If someone’s pet dies, the trust can match a pet with a loving home. If that is not an option, the pet can be care for in a calm, cage-free sanctuary. Should a pet owner have to move to a nursing home, they can receive photos and updates about their pet.
The Cinnamon Trust is a charity and does not charge for its services. Donations are of course accepted and if an owner can make some contribution toward their pet’s care, it helps.
Read stories from the Cinnamon Trust
