Furever friends: Meet Singapore’s oldest pets, including 19-year-old dog Oreo and 16-year-old cat CC

Oreo (left) with his owner, psychologist Lanurse Chen and CC (right), a 16-year-old cat. PHOTOS: MARZEL PHOTOGRAPHY, FAITH TEH
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SINGAPORE – One of the greatest tragedies of pet ownership is knowing that you will, in all probability, outlive your pet.

But for some fur parents here, their pets have displayed surprising longevity, with several dogs and cats, and even a rabbit, outlasting their life expectancy.

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