Golden Oldies Cat Rescue re-homes Monterey County cats 6 years and older who are at risk in shelters or whose guardians can no longer care for them. We place cats with no other options of a safe place to go into temporary foster care. We find them permanent loving homes, enriching the lives of these cats and their new families.
It’s hard to find a new home for your older cat if you have to give them up. And what would become of your beloved kitty if you died suddenly?
Who could help them? Golden Oldies!
We take in cats ages 6 years and older who have lost everything, their families, their homes. Heart-sick families who must surrender their sweet cat are relieved knowing we will find their kitty a new home.
We provide safety, love, and a fresh start.
We cover all expenses while cats are in foster homes, including veterinary care. If you struggle financially, we help with medical screening costs. In special cases, we waive our fees entirely. Through our Matchmaker and Seniors Saving Seniors programs, we cover some or all of the adopted cat’s expenses for life.
Because age and costs should never be a barrier to love.
And every older cat deserves a second chance.
We serve all the residents and animal shelters of Monterey County by rescuing cats 6 years and older. Most cats are surrendered because their senior guardian passed away, or because the guardian was relocating and could not take their cat with them. People are relieved to know we keep these family members in loving foster homes, not cages, while we search for their new families. Our goal is to prevent the cats from going to shelters or, if they're already there, to reduce the number of older cats being euthanized. We save feline lives, provide residents a compassionate option for finding their beloved companions new homes, help shelters move closer to no-kill status and enrich the lives of the cats’ new families. We make a lifetime commitment to always take our adopted cats back if needed. Golden Oldies fills a niche as the only older-cat-exclusive rescue in the County.
When people ask why I adopted a blind black cat, my answer is easy. 'Why not?' The companionship, responsibility and joy of having a new member in the family makes me smile. I have a new friend to talk with, adore, pet, groom, feed and discuss life’s most important challenges with. He listens, purrs, stretches out for more petting and lets me carry on and on. Who could ask for more? Having a new member in the house is all it’s cracked up to be — and much more — and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The minute I come home and open the door, I call his name, and he will soon appear to greet me. How nice is that? He is now my buddy. Golden Oldies has been so very helpful in this new adventure. Golden Oldies has made the journey smooth and enjoyable.
- Arlene Motz, Pacific Grove
