When two elderly cats, 11-year-old Mojo and 16-year-old Max, were brought to Anne Arundel County Animal Control in Maryland, their prospects looked bleak. Older cats are less likely to be adopted, and poor Mojo and Max were best friends, but they had to be separated into different cages by shelter policy.
Max is on the left, and Mojo is on the right.
But then, one compassionate woman adopted Mojo, giving him a loving home. She took him in and loved him, but she couldn’t fathom leaving his best friend, Max, behind to live out the rest of his days isolated in a cage. So, she returned to the shelter and adopted Max, allowing the two friends to spend their golden years together in a happy home.
“Although Mojo was a great pet,” she said, “I couldn’t get Max out of my mind. The idea of him living his life in a cage just broke my heart,” the shelter wrote on Facebook. So, the day after Christmas, she returned to the shelter and adopted Max.
Yes, they do not have as much energy as a tiny kitten, but that is their charm. These cats are calculating, thoughtful, and very sweet. They love to sit on their owner’s lap and purr softly.
Small acts of kindness like this can mean the world to these shelter animals. It is important to remember that all animals, no matter their age or circumstance, deserve our compassion. And older pets often have the most love to give.
This heartwarming story reminds us of the importance of compassion for all animals, regardless of age or circumstance. It also highlights the need for more people to consider adopting older pets – they may have more love to give than ever before.
