Give the senior cats a good look because they're harder to place than kittens. They sometimes have health problems but I think the shelter pays or helps with that. There's also a program that matches senior humans with senior pets.

If you're a new pet owner, senior a cat can sometimes be quiet and more settled and generally easier than the unholy terror of a kitten. Also, to be blunt, a senior cat isn't going to live an additional 20 years so it's not a long-term commitment like a kitten.

Think hard about a 20-year commitment, which is what you're looking at if you get a younger cat.

If you don't want a senior cat, looking at cats in the 8-10-year-old range might be good if you want a mature cat that's probably mellow and litter trained.

I love cats, but the last of my four is now 14 and still going strong and I'll have no more cats after he's gone. I'm older and I can't commit to another cat after having cats for 30-odd years.

I'd like to be able to wear black again. LOL