Finding a Retirement Home

Follow these tips to find a retirement home for cats.

1. Ask your veterinarian for recommendations.

2. Consult with an animal law attorney.

3. Ensure that the home is a non-profit organization and establish a rapport with them well in advance.

4. Furnish the retirement home with a copy of all your legal and animal documentation.

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Nan San Diego, CA

10/19/2008 9:54:52 AM

Exactly. Some are called "Long Term Care" programs. For a fee (to cover expected years of medical care, etc.), you can secure a place for your furry friend in a facility that will provide a safe, secure home for him/her when you are gone. Friends of Cats in El Cajon, CA has a nice one. There are not nearly as many of these facilities as there are adoption/rescue centers, but they do exist.

Gunda Buffalo, NY

1/15/2007 11:24:02 AM

What the heck is a retirement home? Do you mean a place to go when I die?