JACKSON- Lifetime Resident
05/15/2010
Male
DSH -Black and White Male. Jackson sports a black cap wrapping around his right eye giving him a very dapper appearance. He has black on his chin, a black tail and beautiful yellow eyes.
Action Jackson is what my close friends call me. They know that I am in the perpetual hunt for activity and am always busy as a bee. I have loads of character and am frankly very full of myself!! Smile. Smile. Count on me to dramatically flop on my side so you can more easily give me belly rubs, chin massages and special scratches. With so much energy and love to share, I know I’m a hot commodity so come check me out while I am still available.
Update Spring 2024: “It’s never too late to make a new friend” might be JACKSON’s motto. At 15yrs of age, Jackson has always surrounded himself with other feline friends but wouldn’t you know it, he’s just added a new one to his roster. Meet Hank! A newer arrival to Jackson’s room, this unlikely/unusual pair have a reputation for doing an almost tango style dance together! When Jackson is on the move in the room, Hank will literally hop down from his top of condo perch to give Jackson a body swarming- rubbing himself all over his black and white friend and if Volunteer Steve is in the room, his legs create the perfect area for the magical figure eight movements to begin. Note, only at this time can a human sneak in a pet on shy Hank as you also pet Jackson. Jackson definitely enjoys having all 4’s on the ground (no laps for him please) and while he enjoys human visitors, it’s so heartwarming to see him brighten up and give his all to Hank, the new, reserved guy on the block. Well done Jackson! Healthwise, Jackson is hanging in there and having slightly younger buds to keep him active and engaged surely does his heart and body good!
Update Winter 2024: He may no longer live up to the name of Action Jackson at the ripe age of nearly 15, but Jackson is still slowly and surely getting the pet job done each and every day. Our handsome 2 tone fellow has really slowed down over the last few months and his coat is looking pretty ragged which is fairly typical for a cat of his years. A creature of habit, Jackson gets out of his bed early, might even make it (LOL) and does a good job eating his meals. With a few new cats recently added to his room, he’s been a bit more slow in welcoming them to his space but he does nonetheless. His good senior friend Oliver is likewise still hanging in there and it’s not unusual for the 2 of them to relax and spend the day within eyeshot of each other. Outside of adding a new Seresto collar to Jackson’s “wardrobe,” we are otherwise managing his health and trying to keep his routine as steady as possible for his benefit.
Update Fall 2023: Jackson is doing well. Yes, it’s music to our ears!! Our handsome senior fellow has settled in so well into his new senior room that folks have clearly noticed his brighter, happier attitude and also an increase in his mobility. In addition, he’s more relaxed and calm and is often seen hanging out with good, older friend Oliver who made the move with him to this new room. We love seeing these 2 “old” men enjoying each other’s company in their golden years. With no emerging health issues and his good friend by his side, Jackson is no doubt set to enjoy the fall leaf show. We couldn’t be more pleased for him.
