National Campaign for Mature Moggies

On 10th July the National Cat Centre for Cats Protection is running a campaign to raise awareness of the senior cats in our care all over the country.

We are now right in the middle of kitten season, which usually spans from April until September. While these delightful, cute bundles of fluff are bouncing around it is common for the older cats to fade into the background to potential adopters. 

According to Cats Protection figures, on average, older cats take around five times longer than kittens to be adopted.  During kitten season, that time increases to, on average, six and a half times longer!

Tom and Chris, two adorable brothers

We believe older cats should not be overlooked in favour of their younger, cuter counterparts.  Tom and Chris have been in our care since early May as their owner was emigrating.  They are very attractive boys, both in great health.  Just because they are now 9 years old does not mean they have any less character or any less love to give. See Tom and Chris' page here. 

Older cats tend to stay closer to home so make great companions, their characters are fully formed so you know what sort of cat you’re getting and they’re less likely to scale the curtains!



Ash is a lovely 15 year old male looking for a new home since his owner passed away.  We are featuring him on our website as a private homing arrangement as unfortunately we do not have any spaces with our fosterers due to the number of kittens around at the moment. If you know of an older person who would like a feline companion please mention Ash as he is looking for a fur-ever with someone he can love, who will be loved in return - see Ash's page here.





Though all our fosterers at Colwyn & District Cats Protection look after all the cats in their care very well, life in a pen is no substitute for a permanent home so I would urge people to consider adopting an older cat. 

To find out more about caring for a mature cat, please see the official Cats Protection Guidance Leaflet. This is a very good resource advising about veterinary and everyday care, age related health issues and how to provide the ideal home for an elderly cat. 

If you are interested in adopting an mature cat, or know someone who would benefit from their companionship, then please go to our website to see the cats we have in care and also those looking for new homes through private/direct homing, thank you.