This beautiful tortoiseshell cat is Cleo, and she is 20 years old! Menandcats.com reader Jennifer submitted this photo of Cleo and her man (who prefers to remain un-named).

Jennifer says, “When I met my husband, I had a rule that I would only date men who had a cat.  He had TWO!  We’ve been together a long time now (14 years), but our little tortie, Cleo, has me beat – she’s been with him since she was a tiny, rescued kitten, 20 years ago. Here he is with Cleo (this was taken a few years ago, when she was 17 – she looks pretty much the same, which is beautiful, especially considering her age!). Cleo loves anywhere warm and a nice lap, in the sunshine is just about perfect.”

I just love this photo of Jeff (man) and Nick (cat). Jeff’s wife, Deb, describes Nick as Jeff’s “very best friend of twelve years.” She says, “From the day we went to the animal shelter and the staff opened the door to reveal the cages, it was love at first sight. Nick was a year-and-a-half old, and he and Jeff locked eyes, while the rest of us could practically hear the violins fill the air. Since then, they’ve been inseparable.” What a great pair! They remind me of my own household, where we also have a tuxedo cat and a man who are inseparable!