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bluedigger

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21. But, um, how old is her son?

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #11)

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 10:08 PM

Jan 2015

A spry 80? Just struck me as kind of funny - I'm all for the adoption.

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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

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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