November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, the perfect time to consider adopting a grayer furry companion.
Sadly, numerous senior animals are abandoned each year when they are deemed no longer desirable or when their caregivers are no longer able to provide for them. And with so many adorable puppies and kittens, older animals are often overlooked therefore increasing their risk of being put down.
After years in a home, ending up in a shelter can be a particularly traumatic experience for a senior animal. As a result, they may seem aloof and shy. But give them a chance and you’ll find them just as devoted and loving as their younger counterparts!
There are many perks to adopting a senior. For one, they typically don’t require the energy and training of younger animals, making them perfect additions to households who may not have the time to work with a kitten or puppy. Additionally, they are often housebroken, especially if they’ve spent much of their lives in homes. They also are more likely to respond to basic commands and routines. Best of all, they have established personalities and behavior patterns so you can often know based on your first meeting if they are a good fit for your household, personality, and lifestyle.
When looking to adopt, please take the time to consider the older shelter residents. Give them a chance and they will provide you with unconditional love and gratitude for the rest of their lives.
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Love all dogs, doesn’t matter the age!
All animals have such beautiful and unique love to give.
anyone who dumps a senior pet is dirt in my books – karma is a bitch. and when you get old and someone dumps you when you need them the most – you’ll feel what they felt …
I love older animals. I have two senior dogs-one came that way-and two cats who sill soon be seniors as well. After they are gone I am pretty sur there will be no more younger animals coming to live with me. There is something special about these old beings.
My mom wanted an older black lab and finally got one. She lost her other dog who died of old age and wanted one just like him. Grain free food may help heal the gut lining of people/pets and may help them be healthier/thrive. Sunlight/exercise/grounding/no gluten/no GMO/good water/less vaccines/avoiding chemicals may help pets.
Nine years ago, I adopted a 4-year-old cat who was then enduring her second abandonment at the Humane Society. Now 13 yrs old, she is a wonderful companion and the most loving and well-behaved pet you could possibly imagine. She enriches my life. I’m so glad I have her!
My heart breaks for these seniors…..you know they are confused and scared….If I could I would take them all into my home….
As dogs get older and so do us humans.Sometimes an older or senior dog is a perfect fit for both. Older dogs do not require as much outdoor play time and long walks.
My oldest rescue weimeraner died two weeks ago at 14 and we are adopting a 9 year old pointer now from a charity called The Oldies Club who find loving homes for older dogs. Do check them out to see who needs a home.
My seal point Siamese Lucy is 20 years old & because of her age she has gone blind there is no way on earth I’d have her “put down” just cuz she’s old in fact I hope she last’s a few more years the only way I’d do it is if she was in a lot of pain
I worked in a animal shelter and often saw old senior dogs dropped off, I hate to say this but many times more often than not, it was a young woman abandoning her childhood companion and best friend usually 12 or 14 years old, lame and arthritic. The reason: my new boyfriend doesn’t like him/her, why, I would ask?….he said he smells or he’s too much in the way, etc etc. As they left surrendering the poor old dog as they left I would secretly and silently invoke a spell and curse them and their lives, wishing for them both to have horrific lives. You may ask why? 90% of the old dogs that were dropped off and abandoned by their little bitch owner we would come in to find them dead after about 5 to 7 days ,they literally died of broken hearts. Heart wrenching for us! that’s why I wished their former owner to have the most horrific life possible. I’m sure all you lady freethinkers agree! P.S. I always adopt senior dogs, they’re the best.
Those woman who abandon their dogs are shallow and self centered,especially when they do that just to please their man.sickening that there are so many who would do that.Men are just as bad,they neglect and abuse,not all of course but enough of them.Sad for animals that not everyone deserve to have a pet.
man? lol. I get the point though, Yes this is too sad & I do wish the ex owners bad.
just so sad that women would not stand tall and say – love me – love my old dog – and if they don’t – show them the door….have many senior dogs and if my husband tried anything – there’s the door – in a way these dogs have been live’s teacher – meaning – these men are “bad news” and this decision was wrong – not a great future in store for these humans – very sad that these aging pets find themselves in shelter/cages – and die of broken hearts sad ending – wonder how we could fix this?