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PatrickforB

(15,217 posts)

4. My wife and I are in our mid-60s and have four cats.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:18 PM

Oct 2023

Two are tuxedos, and are 11 years old. We should outlive them.

However, the other two - a snowshoe Siamese and a Tortie - are just four years old. We have already spoken to our children about these cats, who will likely be getting on in years when we pass.

This is a wonderful idea!

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My Grandfather's Cat ❤️ [View all] demmiblue Oct 2023 OP

Where's my tissues?! This is a wonderful idea Deuxcents Oct 2023 #1

Damn, it is dusty in here. niyad Oct 2023 #2

What a Rebl2 Oct 2023 #3

My wife and I are in our mid-60s and have four cats. PatrickforB Oct 2023 #4

My greatest anxiety about dying is worrying about who will care for my dog JoseBalow Oct 2023 #5

Oh my heart... Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #6

What a lovely organization. Seems like almost every week, family members will bring their japple Oct 2023 #7

Adopting adult kitties is a completely different experience Warpy Oct 2023 #8

Older cats are awesome Lithos Oct 2023 #13

I adopted my mom's cat when she died. Rizen Oct 2023 #9

With our aging population, this is an idea that needs to spread Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #10

Awesome! It makes me think about one of our kitties... CaptainTruth Oct 2023 #11

Fabulous!!! Karadeniz Oct 2023 #12