Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation

Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation The Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation is dedicated to assisting displaced older cats by helping find them foster and permanent homes. Dave & Lisa

Our objective is to assist senior cats who are turned into shelters for whatever reason and are in need of a foster or permanent home in which to spend their final years. Our love of older cats and our motivation to focus on senior and geriatric cats started with Dutchie and Renee, Dave’s faithful companions from years past, who left us at age 16 1/2 for kitty heaven in 2016. As both aged graceful

ly we witnessed their physical and psychological changes and the changes in their needs; when they got older both needed medicine and near the end, Renee also required fluid therapy which we willingly provided knowing that it extended and gave her quality of life. We realized that older cats with life still left in them could end up without someone to care for them through no fault of their own. Although most older cats do not require medical care, some do. Most recently, we adopted Maggie. At age 14, Maggie was surrendered by her owner to the Burlington County Animal Shelter. After seeing her picture, we decided to meet her which resulted in one more cat lucky enough to join the Lande family. After taking her home, we took Maggie for a wellness check and found out she had diabetes which explained why she was not feeling well. But we saw that once her diabetes was under control, she began to feel better and live a normal life. To control her diabetes, we give her insulin injections twice a day and she continues to live a healthy and happy life. We are currently looking for people who wish to foster senior and geriatric cats which will allow us to pull these older cats from local shelters. The obvious goal is to find permanent homes for these deserving older cats. Adopting an older cat has both benefits and drawbacks. Older cats have already lived most of their life so when a person adopts a senior or geriatric cat it is with the understanding that their newest furry companion may only be around for a few months or a few years at best (which also means that a person’s commitment to the cat is usually short term if that was an issue preventing someone from committing to adopt). Although many do not, some old cats may also have a medical condition that needs to be treated. Hey, if Dave and I can learn to give medicine, administer fluids and give insulin injections then anyone can! The most heartfelt benefit is that you have saved an older cat from a likely premature death in a shelter and in return you will receive unconditional love from a faithful companion! We are accepting donations to assist with things like adoption fees, medical screenings, and medical treatment. Be assured that all of your donation goes towards the beneficiaries of the Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation. We have paid and will continue to pay for all the foundations administration costs. If you wish to donate, please make checks payable to the Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation and send them to 88 Agress Rd, Millstone Twp, NJ 08535, or you can donate via PayPal to [email protected]. If you are interested in fostering, please feel free contact us at [email protected].

* The Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation is a 501c3 registered non-profit corporation so all donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your support!

Miss Meow is resting comfortably after her biopsy.  Hoping for a good result, this girl has been through enough.  For th...
02/19/2025

Miss Meow is resting comfortably after her biopsy. Hoping for a good result, this girl has been through enough. For those of you that don’t know her back story, her owner was murdered in the beginning of January and Miss Meow was at risk of ending up at a shelter. Lucky for both of us she ended up with us. Even if we get bad news this week, we will work to find this loving girl the best home until it’s her time ❤️

Guess who is going home this weekend!  Paws up, Scamp!   This senior guy is heading to the most perfect home ❤️ stay tun...
02/18/2025

Guess who is going home this weekend! Paws up, Scamp! This senior guy is heading to the most perfect home ❤️ stay tuned for updates on his new family.

Scamp is estimated to be 21, yes 21!!  The most senior guy we have had in our rescue. Available to adopt ❤️❤️ dm us for ...
02/17/2025

Scamp is estimated to be 21, yes 21!!
The most senior guy we have had in our rescue. Available to adopt ❤️❤️ dm us for an application.

It was discovered that Miss Meow had a mass under her tongue during her dental appointment.  The mass was sent out for b...
02/17/2025

It was discovered that Miss Meow had a mass under her tongue during her dental appointment. The mass was sent out for biopsy. We are praying for good news.
We were not expecting to spend an additional $1500.
Donations through PayPal would be greatly appreciated ❤️

Goodnight from the incredibly sweet, funny, adorable, chunk of love MissMeow ❤️ (Available for adoption)
02/13/2025

Goodnight from the incredibly sweet, funny, adorable, chunk of love MissMeow ❤️
(Available for adoption)

Morris County NJ - woman reached out as she is facing evocation due to divorce and she is trying to keep her 10 & 11 yea...
02/07/2025

Morris County NJ - woman reached out as she is facing evocation due to divorce and she is trying to keep her 10 & 11 year old cats together. We only have a few days to find a foster. Anyone in the area have a spare room that can hep?

Can anyone help this senior girl?
02/06/2025

Can anyone help this senior girl?

Adopted! 🫶🏻💘✨🥰



20-years-old and lost her beloved human 💔

Is there anyone out there to adopt sweet Tigerlily? Tigerlily came to us when her owner sadly passed away so now she needs her second chance 🫶🏻 Tigerlily is a sweet and calm girl who turns into a big mush after some quiet, gentle petting 😇 When she’s feeling happy, she’ll purr (and drool a lil) to show how relaxed she is 💘 Tigerlily could possibly co-exist with another nice kitty or would be just as happy as your only cat 🐱 Can someone give his girl a home for her golden years?

We’re open Thursday and Friday from 12-7pm and all weekend from 12-5pm so visit the shelter and find a new friend 🥰 See more cats here: bit.ly/3ea53vi

Miss Meow is headed for a much needed dental cleaning tomorrow.  She will the. Be ready for her forever home.   This gir...
02/02/2025

Miss Meow is headed for a much needed dental cleaning tomorrow. She will the. Be ready for her forever home. This girl is a complete mush. I’m hopeful she will get adopted soon as she has an Angel watching over her ❤️

Sunshine is 16 and going strong! This girl gets along with cats and dogs and is looking for her forever home.   She love...
01/28/2025

Sunshine is 16 and going strong! This girl gets along with cats and dogs and is looking for her forever home. She loves attention and can normally be found birdwatching from her favorite cat tree or next to me while I work.

Good night from Miss Meow 💖  she will be having a much needed dental cleaning and a few  extractions next week and then ...
01/28/2025

Good night from Miss Meow 💖 she will be having a much needed dental cleaning and a few extractions next week and then will be ready for her forever home. This girl is a complete mush.

Miss Meow wants more love love love ❤️
01/19/2025

Miss Meow wants more love love love ❤️

Good morning from Scamp ☀️. This handsome senior guy would love to find his forever home.   Could it be you?  Dm us
01/18/2025

Good morning from Scamp ☀️. This handsome senior guy would love to find his forever home. Could it be you? Dm us

Good night from our meowdel, Gypsy is looking for her forever home.   Sadly she lost her home when her owner went into a...
01/18/2025

Good night from our meowdel, Gypsy is looking for her forever home. Sadly she lost her home when her owner went into a nursing home. She is lovely girl who would be a great addition your family

Happy day for Miss Peanut!!  Thank you for our favorite cat lady  who took Peanut into her program and was able to match...
01/17/2025

Happy day for Miss Peanut!! Thank you for our favorite cat lady who took Peanut into her program and was able to match her with a former adopter. Best news day!! is one lucky lady! Thank you for adopting a senior cat.

You can tell she misses  her family 💔   I told her not to worry we will find her the best forever family
01/15/2025

You can tell she misses her family 💔 I told her not to worry we will find her the best forever family

How is this cutie pie 21!   Well we don’t know but he’s sure handsome.  He had a great checkup. Bloodwork is amazing!!  ...
01/14/2025

How is this cutie pie 21! Well we don’t know but he’s sure handsome. He had a great checkup. Bloodwork is amazing!! Thyroid is a little high so he will need daily meds but that’s it for this senior guy. If you would like adopt Scamp, dm us for more information. We would like to get him into a home with a dog friendly cat or another low key senior cat.

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Started in March 2017 following the death of Dave’s beloved 16 year old cats that form the name, the Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation was created to assist older cats who are turned into animal shelters or who are losing their home (for whatever reason – we try not to be judgmental) and are in need of a foster or permanent home in which to spend their final years. Through Dutchie and Renee, we came to realize that older cats still have plenty of life left in them and that it was possible for an older cat to end up without someone to care for them through no fault of their own (the death of their pet parent, their family moved away, and so forth). Older cats in shelters are often overlooked due to the demand for kittens and other reasons such as failing health, resulting in a high rate of euthanasia. We are dedicated to saving as many older cats as we can and providing them with home full of love so that they can live out the rest of their days with dignity and happiness. We are not always successful and some of the older cats we rescue never leave their foster situation before they can be placed with their foster situation their last good-bye. But for the ones we successfully place, we take comfort knowing they found their forever home and that they will never again be alone.

We are always looking for people to adopt or foster older cats which allows us to pull older cats from local shelters where they do not do well. It is important to remember that older cats have already lived most of their life so when a person adopts an older cat it is with the understanding that their newest companion may only be around for a few months or a few years at best (which also means that a person’s commitment to an older cat is usually shorter). Older cats are generally calmer than kittens and younger cats and make better pets particularly for older persons. Adopting or fostering an older cat saves them from a likely premature death for which you will receive unconditional love from a faithful companion. If you wish to make a donation, please make checks payable to the “Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation” and mail them to 88 Agress Rd, Millstone Twp, NJ 08535, or you can donate via PayPal to [email protected]. All donations (100%) go towards the care of older cats pulled through the Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation as Dave and Lisa pay all administrative costs associated with the rescue. If you are interested in fostering, please feel free contact us at [email protected]. * The Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation is a 501c3 registered non-profit corporation so all donations are tax-deductible.

Thank you for your very kind support! Dave & Lisa Lande