Snowball is about 15 and has lived with us for nearly six years since her owner died and she was going to be put to sleep... she has arthritis but her rimadyl is a wonder drug and Dad has put two steps up to the bed so she can get up easily. Lucy and Ricky find the steps an easy way to get up now too since they're 15 as well... and even Princess has decided to take the easy way up... Li'l Herman and Sugar have NO trouble jumping straight up onto the bed.