Gio -

Congratulations on the new kitten. I hope he will keep the other cats youthful!

I know how you feel re: older/rescue v. babies. I posted under dog rescue about my parents who have lost two dogs and a cat this year. I was hoping they would get a rescue dog but they feel in love with a puppy. My dad will be 80 this month and my mother is not far behind. The pleasure that puppy is giving them -- well they deserve it after a long life and a lot of sacrifice -- including raising four children!

(I'm still working on them getting a rescue cat though.)