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I have an application from a woman wanting to adopt one of my fosters who is about 3-4 years old. Everything looks pretty good and I think she would give the kitty a good home. However, she's 69. 69 is not that old so I don't think it would be a problem now but if he lives to be 15 she'll be way into her 80's and may not be able to care for him then. She may not even make it that far. We always take cats back if an owner can't keep them but I'm afraid that he'll leave an adoptable 3-year old and come back an very hard to place 13-year old.
The adopter did say that if she can't care for him in the future he would go to her daughter. I would be okay with that as long as the daughter checks out so that minimizes the risk of him finding himself homeless in ten years. However, ideally a cat should go to a home that is likely to be forever, especially one who's already lost one home. At the same time I think this could be a good match for the cat and I would have no problem with letting her adopt him if she was younger.
What do you guys think? Is it a bad idea to place a young cat with an older person?
The adopter did say that if she can't care for him in the future he would go to her daughter. I would be okay with that as long as the daughter checks out so that minimizes the risk of him finding himself homeless in ten years. However, ideally a cat should go to a home that is likely to be forever, especially one who's already lost one home. At the same time I think this could be a good match for the cat and I would have no problem with letting her adopt him if she was younger.
What do you guys think? Is it a bad idea to place a young cat with an older person?