Senior to Senior Program

Here at Kim’s Nurturing Nest Animal Sanctuary we hear of so many Senior cats who have lost their human companions or are given up due to aging or medical issues. These animals are often euthanized or spend the rest of their lives alone. Older animals have so much to offer and make some of the best companions.

Our Senior to Senior Foster program is all about senior citizens rediscovering the joys of having a cat in their lives. This is a long term program that helps place senior cats who are 7 years of age and older, with senior citizens who are 62 years of age or older.

When you open your heart and home to an older cat they really do show their appreciation and are likely to form a wonderful bond with their new human caretakers. It has also been shown there are many benefits to adopting an older animal.

We are trying to remove any barriers for senior people and senior cats from being together. So even though foster cats will remain with their senior person for as long as they possibly can, they will still be owned by Kim’s Nurturing Nest Animal Sanctuary and can come back at anytime.

Benefits of the Program

There is no adoption fee as a senior citizen
We offer to cover the cost of food, litter, and any medical need that should arise
If necessary, food, litter, and supplies will be delivered to your home

Benefits of Fostering a Senior Animal

The company of a beloved pet has been proven to reduce depression and help people deal with loss and grief. The quiet home of a senior citizen is the perfect match for an older animal looking for a new home and a less stressful environment.

Cats and dogs provide friendship and opportunities for interacting with others which an older person may miss if family is far away or not around on a regular basis.

Seniors who are living with a pet use medical services less frequently, follow recommended health suggestions more closely, and seem to suffer from physical ailments associated with or aggravated by stress to a lesser degree. Pet owners also have been found to be sick less often.

Research suggests that companion animals, such as cats and dogs, can help improve our physical and mental health. By adopting and spending time with an animal, you may experience the benefits of lowered stress levels.

Senior animals are often a gentler, calmer companion and usually are already trained. The benefits of pets for seniors are not just psychological, but also physical. There is even one study which looked at men aged 55 or more who had suffered from their first heart attack which found in follow-ups of 1 to 4 years, that those individuals living with a dog were much more likely to still be alive.

If you are interested or know someone who may be interested. Please contact us at KNNrescue@gmail.com

Let's talk about our Senior to Senior program!

Meet our Senior to Senior cats needing homes!

Cole

Cole was found abandoned out by the Oakland airport in the industrial area and due to a previous trauma before being taken in to the Sanctuary, he is one of our special warriors. The trauma broke his pelvises and rehealed to obstruct his ability to have a bowel movement. After successful surgery he is now doing well but requires daily medicine to soften his stool to a soft consistency so that he can go the bathroom. He is the cutest black cat who loves to purr and be cuddled once he gets to know you. His missing couple teeth and lower lip give him the cutest character. Cole would do best in a senior to senior home for a constant companion.

Marina

Marina is approximately 10 years old and she came to us with Apollo when their guardian passed away and the family asked us to take them in. Marina is friendly but shy although she is more confident and relaxed than Apollo. She is friendly and likes people!

We are hoping both of them will find another senior person to live out their life with. They aren’t necessarily bonded, but are litter mates and have lived together, but don’t sleep together and kind of do their own thing.

Apollo

Apollo is approximately 10 years old and he came to us with Marina after their guardian passed away and the family asked us to take them in. Apollo was the king of the house and always slept on his guardian's lap. When the guardian got sick and they had 24 hour care at the home, Apollo went to hiding in her closet. Apollo, like Marina, is very friendly but shy. He likes people and we are hoping to find a senior citizen that would take him in to love him.

Klaus

Klaus is an elderly cat, likely over ten years old. He is needing a home after previously living as a feral cat with a family whose mom had passed away. He is a bit timid with people before he gets to know them but he loves to be combed. Once he gets to know people, he is warm and sweet. He would fit perfectly in a senior home with a constant companion.

Luke

Luke came to us emaciated with elevated liver enzymes and anemia due to being infested by fleas. He had lived in a hoarder's house for the last 10-12 years. Since his time at the Sanctuary he’s been eating well, gaining weight, and sharing SO much love. He has opened up, loves to purr, and loves to get close to you. He would do best with being adopted by a senior for constant companionship.