Summary: It is a fact that cats are living longer than they used to. The American Veterinary Medical Association in their 1996 survey of pets in the US found that when looking at the records of veterinarians, cats over the age of 6 years comprised 47% of the cat population on their records. 15 years ago, a 10 year old cat was doing well, now we are seeing cats in their late teens and early 20’s. Why has this happened, and what are the ramifications of this trend?
