London Puss Declared the World’s Oldest Cat

LONDON PUSS DECLARED THE WORLD’S OLDEST CAT

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ and Cats Safety have recognised Flossie because the oldest cat residing, simply weeks earlier than she celebrates her 27^th birthday.

The record-breaking standing marks a turnaround in fortunes for a cat who was born in the identical 12 months as England aim scorer Jack Grealish.

Flossie was signed over to Cats Safety volunteers in Kent and confronted an unsure future, aged 26, after her proprietor was unable to help the welfare of such an aged cat.

She was given a brand new lease of life when the charity matched her to a loving new house with Vicki Inexperienced of Orpington, who had expertise of caring for senior cats. What Vicki couldn’t have recognized was that she was giving a house to a report breaker.

Vicki, who can also be aged 27, mentioned: “I knew from the beginning that Flossie was a particular cat, however I didn’t think about I’d be sharing my house with a Guinness World Information title holder. She’s so affectionate, playful and candy, particularly whenever you keep in mind how outdated she is. I’m immensely proud that Cats Safety matched me with such a tremendous cat.

“She’s deaf and has failing eyesight however none of that appears to trouble her. She’s utterly with it, loves affection and has an excellent urge for food. She by no means turns her nostril up on the likelihood of a very good meal, besides when she’s snuggled on her favorite yellow blanket.”

Naomi Rosling, Co-ordinator at Cats Safety’s Tunbridge, Crowborough and District Department mentioned: “We had been flabbergasted when vet information confirmed Flossie to be almost 27 years outdated. She’s the oldest cat I’ve ever met; at the very least 120 in human years. If I’m in such fine condition once I’m her age, with somebody who does what’s greatest for me once I want it most, I shall be a really blissful girl.”

Craig Glenday, Editor in Chief at GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ mentioned: “We had been so excited to listen to concerning the pretty Flossie and have fun her lengthy life – it’s not on daily basis you come throughout a cat who has been round for the reason that mid-nineties. That is the human equal of over 120 years outdated, which might put her on par with Jeanne Calment, the French supercentenarian who lived to 122 years 164 days and holds the report for the oldest particular person ever.

“We’re blissful to see Flossie settled and having fun with all the house comforts she deserves in her later life. An enormous congratulations to Flossie, a extremely deserving record-breaker.”

It’s a heartwarming remaining chapter to the story of a cat that had remained in the identical prolonged household since being homed as a younger stray in 1995. Flossie had been residing in a colony of cats close to a Merseyside hospital, when two staff took pity on them and every homed a cat.

They lived collectively for 10 years till the proprietor died and Flossie was taken in by her sister. After one other 14 blissful years, the brand new proprietor additionally handed away. Flossie was aged at the very least 24 at the moment. For the subsequent three years, Flossie lived with the lady’s son, till his state of affairs led him to make the troublesome choice to relinquish the household cat to volunteers at Cats Safety’s Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough and District Department.

Naomi is assured that the proprietor acted within the pursuits of his cat. “It wasn’t a straightforward choice. He’d promised to handle Flossie’s wants however, in ways in which matter most, that’s precisely what he has executed. He sought our assist when it was in Flossie’s greatest pursuits. Accountable cat possession is when somebody thinks about an animal’s wants above their very own emotions.”

Flossie has settled properly since transferring in with Govt Assistant Vicki. “She was loud for the primary few nights, as a result of she will’t see in the dead of night and was a bit confused in her new environment, however she sleeps via the night time now, snuggled on the mattress with me,’ Vicki mentioned. “Our new life collectively already appears like house for Flossie, which makes me so blissful.”

Vicki’s earlier cat Honeybun had lived till the age of 21, so she knew what to anticipate, she mentioned. “Older cats can want specific care and being the oldest residing cat, Flossie isn’t any completely different. She typically misses her litter field or wants assist grooming herself, however I may help with all of that. We’re on this collectively.”

Cats Safety created Mature Moggies Days (16 June) to have fun older cats and recognise their welfare wants. The charity campaigns in order that older cats can really feel at house of their later years.

Vicki is eager to encourage different potential homeowners to contemplate older cats, she mentioned: “I’ve at all times wished to offer older cats a cushty later life. All they actually need is a snug mattress in a heat loving house and so they give a lot love in return.

“Cats Safety has lots of mature cats in want of houses and so they don’t have to be excessive upkeep. All they actually need is a cuddle and someplace heat to sleep. I’m glad that Cats Safety matched me with Flossie; adopting her has been rewarding for us each.”

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