Simon and Jingo are 12-year-old Tonkinese cats....

Simon and Jingo are 12-year-old Tonkinese cats. The breed is highly

desired and talkative, which is indicative of Siamese lineage.

Many people are shocked by the fact that people would give up

senior animals. Senior pets needing homes face a disturbing fate when

the public is misinformed as to why animals of this age need to be

relocated.

Lifestyle changes, or death of the pet’s parent, are common

reasons senior animals need to find new homes. The facts are that

responsible pet owners ask for help to benefit the animal. Asking for

help is the right thing to do. Senior pets turned over to an animal

shelter often are greeted with a “home in heaven” as time limits and

overcrowding force death, or people simply choose to order their

veterinarian to euthanize a healthy pet. (As was the case of our

beautiful 9-year-old long hair gray cat named Sylvia, who is still

available for adoption)

Jingo and Simon’s story is not uncommon. Their family has had them

all of their lives, but their lifestyle has changed due to a baby.

Toddlers are extremely hard on family pets. Dogs may bite and cats

may scratch as their fur or tail is pulled. Not only is the safety of

the children important, but the happiness of the animals, as well.

Most people are unaware that cats live to be 16 to 24 years old.

As a pro-quality life organization, Community Animal Network does

its best to encourage “senior” pet adoptions as the animals are well

behaved and calm.

There continues to be steady stream of hungry bottle feeding

kittens being rescued. We are in need of funds for kitten formula.

Your donations will help make a family very happy by helping us

continue to rescue and feed kittens that will be ready at Christmas.

* The Community Animal Network is a community-supported animal

organization linking people and pets through community action. See

other animals available for adoption at www.animalnetwork.org, or

stop by Russo’s pet store at Fashion Island between noon and 4 p.m.

on weekends. Information: (949) 759-3646, or write to the Community

Animal Network at P.O. Box 8662, Newport Beach, CA 92658.