Oldies but goldies: Adopting older animals

Some pet owners prefer to adopt an older animal as it is more likely to be overlooked in a shelter and is easier to manage compared with a young one

Ms Philishere Ng with her rabbits (from left) Koala, seven, Bobo, eight, and Felice, three. Above: Mr Ringo Chong, his wife Florence Ho and their children Renee and Rainier with their newly adopted retired police dog, Thomas, who is eight years old.
Mr Ringo Chong, his wife Florence Ho and their children Renee and Rainier with their newly adopted retired police dog, Thomas, who is eight years old.ST PHOTO: JONATHAN CHOO
Ms Philishere Ng with her rabbits (from left) Koala, seven, Bobo, eight, and Felice, three. Above: Mr Ringo Chong, his wife Florence Ho and their children Renee and Rainier with their newly adopted retired police dog, Thomas, who is eight years old.
Mrs Stephanie O'Carroll and her husband Cian with their cat Lucius, 12, adopted from the SPCA.ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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Apr 29, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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When Mrs Stephanie O'Carroll and her husband were considering moving to Singapore from Japan, adopting an older cat was part of the lure.

Adopting a cat in Japan, where the couple met and lived for several years, was difficult, says Mrs O'Carroll, a Singaporean married to an Irishman.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 29, 2018, with the headline 'Oldies but goldies'. Subscribe
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