Hi Everybody! Did you all know that August is Senior Pet Month? Did you? Well I did – and I think you know WHY I did. I am a senior and proud of it. Yep – thirteen years old and still hanging in there. I know lots of cats and dogs who are older than that and still healthy. We know that has a lot to do with our human companions and how well they take care of us but also sometimes it’s our genes (designer genes of course!).
Anyway, here’s some info from BlogPaws that I thought was super interesting:
I think I live with the perfect human family. Why? Well for many reasons but one of them is we are ALL “Seniors” ! That’s right – my parents are both SIXTY FIVE OR OLDER……. 😀 😀 😀 😀 so we’re all hobbling along together taking care of each other forever.
So all of you “Seniors” out there – humans included – let’s celebrate the rest of the month by keeping a smile on our faces and being grateful that we’re still here and lovin’ life!
Now you all know about MY contest – and I hope you plan to enter (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS), but there’s also a pawsome raffle happening at Mollie’s right now to help out everybody’s friend Benny from Two French Bulldogs. His medical bills to treat his cancer are HUGE…..every little bit helps……Mom and I bought some tickets yesterday and if you can help, please do by visiting Mollie and Alfie. We think Benny is very brave.
Back to my contest for a minute – TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER – tomorrow I’ll have the voting poll up and you’ll get to vote for your favorites in the two categories………..”What I Did On My Summer Vacation” and “I Wanna Be The Teacher’s Pet”……..just wait until you see what some of our bloggy buddies have been up to!!
Happy Thursday Peeps!
Your Senior Friend, Sammy (FUREVER YOUNG)
Sammy, no one would ever know you were 13, you keep your self in tip top condition. Thank you for buying tickets for Benny’s raffle:) xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
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Hi Mollie! I wish we could have bought tons more tickets really……we hope it helps. I’m trying to stay around to keep an eye on my aged parents so I intend to live to be a bazillion years old.
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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My senior pets blog post is today too… except it’s probably pretty different from everyone else’s!
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Hi Sparkle! I’m on my way to check it out…….seniors rule!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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You are so cool Sammy, you make me want to be senior. And you know what? I am almost there as I am seven next birthday and that is officially senior according to the Felix box!! The human reached her official senior age on Monday, but she’s not remotely cool!! 😉 xox
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Oh Austin – you’ll get to be a senior and then some! As for your human – give her a special Sammy Birthday Hug for me will ya? No senior should cross that landmark without a hug from a fellow senior…..hahahaha
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Good morning, Sammy!!!!!! Well, I’m not a senior kitty yet, but I’m working on it! My pawrents former kitty, Beezy, lived to be 16, and I bet it was because they loved him so much and took such good care of him!
“Designer genes, eh”???
Love, Sundae
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Hi Sundae! You’re just a young chickie! In fact, there are some who think I’ve robbed the cradle having you as my girlcatfriend but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Happy Thursday, Love, Sam
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13 …babe in the woods Sammy 😉 our last ginger girl..yes another girl..lived to 17 and a dear friend had a jack russel that lived to…are you ready Sammy…26!!!! now that’s a great age..well it was once for me..65..is the new 50 Sammy and 51 for me is the new 99…sheesh..you have a great day young man hugs Fozziemum xx
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Hi Fozziemum!! I’ve got lotsa years ahead of me – I know that – what would my Mom do without me around to pester her???? It’s an important job and I take it seriously!!
Happy Thursday to you!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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You need to keep mum in line Sammy!! she needs a purrsonal assistant! Happy Thursday to you too hugs Fozziemum xx
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Sammy I love you and you sure are in the best condition and yes you do have the purrfect human family! Way to go buddy! Bisous Bailey
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Hi Bailey! Thanks a bunch – I’m a senior and proud of it! HAHAHAHA You, my friend, are with the perfect family too – just think – you might never have known the joys of sea life without them!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Whee liked reading the bit on that sign about senior guinea piggies. At 7 Nibbles was our oldest boy. Now Nutty, who is nearly 4 is the oldest but he can’t really be considered senior!
Whee all act like babies all the time and so did Nibbles. Whee think the secret to staying healthy, is pretending to be young!
Have a great day, whee can’t wait to see the other entries in the contest!
Nutty, Nacho, Buddy & Basil
xxxx
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Hi Guys – – – age is all in your head (so says Mom who acts and thinks like she’s still 21!!)……..I’m just a big baby too and like being spoiled. Let’s all say young FOREVER!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Oldie but goodie is right! You look great Sammy 🙂 I haven’t gotten used to being a “senior” yet, I am in denial.
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Mom says Denial is a river in Egypt……HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Oldie but Goodie is so right. I have been fortunate (this is mom speaking) to have two pets live to be seniors. xoxox
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Sam’s the oldest pet I’ve had so far and I’ve had quite a few……I’m beyond thrilled – don’t know what I’d do without my guy!
Hugs, Pam
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You’re only old as you feel Sammy!
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HA! I’m like my Mom…..some days I feel like a kid and others I feel like an old granny……but mostly I’m lovin’ life PERIOD!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Hi, Sammy! Excellent and important post.
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Thanks so much Miss Lemony!!! We wanted to spread the word – seniors are special!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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dood…ewe noe all de bacon samiches ewe haz been eatin all yur life iz what keepz ya goin !!!! 🙂 pea ess…de dawg knittin a cat toy crackz us up 🙂
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It’s true…..bacon keeps us young…..(and perhaps overweight but so what?!)……
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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MOUSES!! I thought tomorrow was the deadline…runs to fire up pizap
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You’re safe girlfriend! Gotcha!
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Sammy , I’m sure you can top that 37 years old kitty ! My dad bought me some tickets too – maybe I will win the bra this time? Have a great thursday!
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Good luck with the bra Easy…..maybe if you win the contest for “school daze” I can talk Mom into including a bra in your surprise package…..HAHAHAHAHAHA
Kitty Hugs, sammy
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That would be great – we need anyway a new wall decoration for my new bedroom :o)
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Reblogged this on cominghomerescue and commented:
We love dogs! And hold a special place in our hearts for those more “mature” ones.
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Thanks for reblogging the post – – – Senior Pet Month is important around here!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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You’re very welcome. We love them senior pets too! Doggy hugs, Your Pals at Coming Home Rescue
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Sammy you are as young as you feel and you are just a kitten in my eyes!! Did you join the BlogPaws Community????? I can’t remember! If you did……..WELCOME!
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Hi Miss Caren – my Mom joined BlogPaws ages and ages ago back when she first started blogging but we just don’t ever have time to VISIT it!!! I think you and my Mom already “connected” there too…..We wish we had time to do Blogpaws AND Cat Blogosphere but she’s hardly coming up for air lately……HAHAHAHA
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy, we never woulda thought you were a senior kitty…remember, age is just a number!
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True……and while I’m 13 years old, I’m still a kitten at heart!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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We have 2 seniors in our house Sammy. Squeaky 21 and Charlie 12. Sammy you do not look your age at all. I am sorry your friend is sick.
Sue B
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Seniors have so much more EXPERIENCE in life…..that’s a good thing!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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We love our senior cats. They are easy to chase! Can’t wait for the contest. We love Benny too! Lee and Phod
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HA! I hadn’t thought of it that way but I suppose as we get older we DO slow down a bit and make it easier for you pups (and younger cats too!!) to race us around…..
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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In cat years, I’m older than my peep. I like it that way even if it does mean I’m a senior. I’ll always be a kitten at heart. And peepers says I’ll always be her baby. MOUSES!
Purrs,
Nissy
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Awww….that’s what my Mom says too Nissy…..”eternal babies” – how cool is that??!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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The good thing about being a senior is you are never too old for love. My mom-in-law just turned 80 and has a new boyfriend. We took her and her pal out for a birthday dinner and they held hands in the back seat 😀 You’re lucky to have each other, hugs to e-furryone of you!
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Oh what a sweet story about your Mom-in-Law and her new honey…..love is great at ANY age!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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Oh what a sweet story about your Mom-in-Law and her new honey…..love is great at ANY age!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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You and your mum are certainly doing something to keep very youthful in your years 🙂 What is your secret???? xxx
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Living life in the fast lane….that way the wrinkles can’t catch up to me! HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Pam
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Mum sayz she iz SO SO happy me iz a ‘senior’ kitteh az me almost died a few timez since she had me…..it’z bin 7 yearz diz past June 5th dat Mum rescued me n now me iz around 12 yearz old…no one nose me true age…so me cuud still be 11…but me iz still Senior n proud of dat!!!!!
Long live da seniorz; 2 n 4 legged!!!
Lub Nylablue n Mum xo
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Atta girl Nylablue! We seniors ROCK!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Only one of us kitties, Lily Olivia is a senior, but Mauricio and Misty May are sneaking up on that designation. Mom says, “thanks” for this post with all the good info. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Misty May, Mauricio, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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You’re welcome! We seniors (and almost seniors) need to stick together! 😉
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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