Happy Wednesday:

• 🏡 The retirement village for elderly cats

• 🐈 How do cats know to use the litter box?

• 😸 Why your cat will love this litter

• 🐈‍⬛ Cat of the day: Leona

Did You Know?

Clumping litter was first invented in the year _____.

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Tucked in the English countryside, Shropshire Cat Rescue is home to one of the most heartwarming ideas ever: a retirement village built just for elderly cats. Founded by Marion and Richard Micklewright, the rescue has spent more than two decades saving senior cats that shelters once considered too old to rehome.

Built in 2009, the cat-sized village looks like a tiny town, complete with a storefront, cozy chalets, and even a “Moggies Mansion” where residents mingle. Many cats there are well into their 20s, enjoying their golden years with soft beds, sunny spots, and plenty of affection.

Shropshire isn’t alone. Others, like Florida’s Cats Cradle sanctuary, offer similar havens for senior felines. But Shropshire’s village remains one of the most charming, and it continues to expand through its PURR Project, which will add a nursery, hospital, and education center. For these cats, retirement means love, safety, and endless naps in the sun.

Cats have a natural instinct to bury their waste, a behavior seen in both domestic and wild felines. This helps conceal their scent from predators and dominant cats, keeping them safe. Our indoor kitties retain this instinct, making litter box use feel natural to them.

In the wild, cats seek out soft, loose textures like soil or sand to dig and cover their waste, minimizing detection and territorial disputes (even tigers!). They also choose spots that feel safe—areas that are quiet, private, and away from food sources. When we provide a litter box with fine, soft-textured litter, effective odor control, and a location that offers privacy, our cats instinctively recognize it as the ideal place to go.

The right litter setup signals to our cats, “Ahh yes, this is the spot!” By mimicking their natural preferences, we make sure they feel secure, comfortable, and confident using their litter box every time.

Most traditional cat litters are made from strip-mined clay or silica. Both end up in landfills when thrown away and are not biodegradable.

A new natural cat litter called Tailfeather is changing this with their eco-friendly, plant-based, clumping cat litter made from coconut and cassava.

Why coconut? The husk of the coconut absorbs liquid up to 9 times its weight! This makes for a soft, luxurious litter that cats love and is 70% lighter than traditional litter, but also doesn't track and bounce out of the box.

It's fully biodegradable and 100% plastic-free, including the packaging. Tailfeather is delivered conveniently to your door, and each package lasts for 8 weeks, double the amount of other litters.

For the next 24 hours, Daily Purr readers get a $15 credit on your first order with code Purr15.

Try Tailfeather for your cat and the environment today.

Thank you to Tailfeather for sponsoring Daily Purr.

Meet Leona, a tuxedo queen with a flair for the dramatic! Samantha adopted her during the pandemic, and she’s been the ultimate combination of silly and shy ever since. While she tends to keep her distance from guests, she absolutely adores her human.

Leona saves most of her energy for the nighttime when she turns the house into her personal playground, complete with joyful screams echoing down the hall. Her favorite treat? Whipped cream, of course.

She also has a sister, Esmeralda, who’s often the audience to her late-night performances.

From surprise houseguests to cozy getaways, here’s what’s trending this week:

• 🏠 Family buys a new home and discovers it comes with a cat

• 💞 Long-lost cat siblings are reunited in the sweetest way

• 🏨 The best cat-friendly hotels for your next trip with your feline

Daily Purr is brought to you with love from our cats. We hope they can brighten your day, just like they do ours. ❤️

Love,

Olive, Milo, and Yasmine.

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🧐 Did You Know: Clumping litter was first invented in the year 1947.

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