Senior Cat Care
Thoughtful guidance for the changing needs of cats as they age.
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Senior Catby Debee PaulinoExplore the journalCare • Behavior • End-of-Life Support
Growing older deserves
a gentler kind of care.
Science-informed guidance for families who want to understand, support and remain present with their cats through ageing, change and the end of life.
A Mais Gato project from Brazil
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Care as an act of dignity.
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Care for every chapter.
Resources designed to leave families more informed, more supported and less alone.
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Senior Cat Care
When is a cat considered senior?
Age is one part of the story. Learn what changes deserve attention and why each cat’s ageing journey is individual.
Read articleBehavior
Behavior changes in older cats: what are they telling us?
A change in routine, sleep or interaction can carry important information about health, comfort and environment.
Read articleEnd-of-Life Care
Planning is not giving up
How gentle preparation can create more clarity and preserve connection when a cat is living with serious illness.
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About Debee Paulino
Science that makes room for the bond.
Debee Paulino is a veterinarian specializing in feline behavior and psychiatry, an animal end-of-life doula, thanatologist, grief therapist, educator and founder of Mais Gato.
Her work brings together clinical understanding, compassionate communication and respect for the unique relationship between each cat and family — especially through ageing, serious illness and loss.
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