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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Thu Jan 22, 2015, 07:36 PM Jan 2015

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102-year-woman falls for shelter cat and adopts him... [View all]

Barbara Bates, the adoption coordinator for a Texas animal shelter, was there with her camera when 102-year-old Iona L. and 2-year-old Edward discovered each other.

"It just filled my heart," Bates says about the scene in the shelter lobby. "The kitty just snuggled right up to her. Matched her outfit she had on.

"I said, 'Iona, do you mind if I take your picture?' And she said, 'Honey, I sure hope I don't break your camera.'"

She didn't. Far from it:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/22/102-year-old-woman-adopts-cat_n_6524804.html

Looks to me they were meant for one another

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102-year-woman falls for shelter cat and adopts him... [View all] joeybee12 Jan 2015 OP

Both will live longer because of this. postulater Jan 2015 #1

I'm a pretty tough guy glasshouses Jan 2015 #2

More than almost... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #27

Animals can be therapeutic for the elderly. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #3

Animals are theraputic for everyone RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #29

Of course. Point taken. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #31

+1 Enthusiast Jan 2015 #36

The story mentioned that Iona's son made a promise that Edward would stay bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #37

I hope that promise is kept. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #38

On one trip to the SPCA tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #42

Sweet story, beautiful cat. hifiguy Jan 2015 #4

Looks like a great match. brer cat Jan 2015 #5

That photo is priceless BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #6

I agree 100% Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #9

I have had cats in my past and I will have them again. SheilaT Jan 2015 #7

I adopted two older cats hifiguy Jan 2015 #8

I understand why you might feel that way. SheilaT Jan 2015 #10

From the article... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #11

But, um, how old is her son? bluedigger Jan 2015 #21

I am too, and I'm sure her son, who could feasibly be as young as 60 ;) ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #23

You should see Iona's mom! Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #33

LOL! I remember those commercials... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #34

I read the article and missed that. SheilaT Jan 2015 #25

I would be one of those "both" people. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #35

My late mom's nursing home had a resident cat AND a resident dog. maddiemom Jan 2015 #41

Love for both of them. Got smoke 840high Jan 2015 #12

Ditto to smoke in my eyes.... a kennedy Jan 2015 #13

Yes ailsagirl Jan 2015 #16

she is beautiful, and so is her cat Skittles Jan 2015 #14

Amen, Skittles ailsagirl Jan 2015 #15

Beautiful story Glassunion Jan 2015 #17

beautiful pic and beautiful story Terra Alta Jan 2015 #18

That is beautiful. K&R nt TBF Jan 2015 #19

That is sweet, and surprising. Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #20

a match made in heaven hopemountain Jan 2015 #22

You can see the love in that picture tabbycat31 Jan 2015 #24

Aww. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #26

Goddamnit beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #28

Sweet!! oldandhappy Jan 2015 #30

fantastic.... dhill926 Jan 2015 #32

I hope they have many years together (nt) matt819 Jan 2015 #39

My Mother-in-Law was placed in a nursing home packman Jan 2015 #40

This story made my day. Vinca Jan 2015 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #44

Well, ya know, a lot of us can appreciate a nice story The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #47

Lovely story...n/t Liberal In Texas Jan 2015 #45

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #46

the cat knows he is loved JI7 Jan 2015 #48