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Oldest cat

Charlie is one old man
Charlie is one old man
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catprofessional,ltd

Cat lovers hope and dream that their precious felines will live long healthy lives. But Charlie, Scotland's oldest cat, has brought that hope to a whole new level.  Last year, Cat Professional, Ltd in conjunction with Royal Canin and Pets at Home, held a contest to find the longest lived cat in the country of Scotland. Most of the cat entries received boasted cats in their early 20's, average around 21. But Charlie beat them all at the ripe old age of 28!

Catprofessional.com contest coordinators state: "The idea for the competition came about as feline specialist and CEO of Cat Professional ltd, Dr Sarah Caney wished to find a model for her upcoming book 'Caring for a geriatric cat'. The book with be the latest addition to the already globally successful range of Cat Professional books. For a full list of the books and to find out more about Charlie and the runners up go to www.catprofessional.com"

*For more on helping your cat live a long and healthy life, visit http://christinechurch.net

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, Hartford Cats Examiner

Christine Church is an established author and cat care behaviorist. Her 2001 book, Indoor Cats, won the Iams Responsible Pet Ownership Award. Her most recent book, House Cat, is available in English and Russian. Email her at literate-feline@sbcglobal.net.

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