Summary
Lucy, a 17-year-old cat, was taken to a shelter after her owner went into hospice care. The shelter shared her story online, leading to a high number of adoption applications, and she was adopted within 19 days. Senior cats like Lucy often face challenges in getting adopted, but her story received significant social media attention.
Key Facts
- A 17-year-old cat named Lucy was surrendered to the Boone Area Humane Society in Iowa after her owner entered hospice care.
- Lucy's story was shared on Facebook, quickly gaining a lot of attention with 196,000 views.
- The shelter received nine online adoption applications after posting her story.
- Lucy was found to be mostly deaf but otherwise healthy.
- She was adopted 19 days after arriving at the shelter.
- Senior cats have lower adoption rates compared to younger cats.
- The adoption of Lucy was partly credited to the social media interest her story generated.
