This year we have had A LOT of kittens at our branch and still do, however this often means our older cats are over looked in favour of someone small and fluffy.
Older cats have often had it much harder than kittens and find it more difficult in a pen environment where lots of change and people coming and going takes place. Many times as a cat gets older people abandon them which leaves the cat confused and missing the comforts of home.
Cats can live for up to 20 years so although a cat that's 12 may seem quite old in the animal world but in reality you could still have many years of happiness from adopting an older cat. They need a home just as much if not more than kittens and make wonderful lap cats!!!