| Why do Senior pets become homeless? Sometimes they outlive their guardians. Sometimes their owners cannot care for themselves anymore and their pets are not welcome at the extended care facility or nursing home. In some cases, years of loyalty and devotion are disregarded when a health issue surfaces and the owner is unwilling or unable to see their companion through their golden years. |
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There is nothing wrong with wanting an easy life. If you like sleeping through the night and don't have time to housetrain, adopting a mature pet might be a very good fit for you. Josephina has been patiently waiting at the Metro Shelter for a kindred spirit who will appreciate the peaceful companionship she has to offer |
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Eight year old Benson's mellow charm saved him from the gas chamber in a high kill shelter in Georgia. The folks at East Coast German Shepherd Rescue say that this grreat guy gets along well with everyone he meets ... kids, cats and other dogs.
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Eight year old Bruin was loved and well cared for by the same family for all of his life until their circumstances changed and now he is hoping that East Coast German Shepherd Rescue will be able to find someone patient enough to help him adjust to such a big life change. |
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Clank doesn't understand how he wound up at S.H.A.I.D when the only thing rusty about him is his purr. |
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The elderly gentleman who owns this lovely eleven year old spayed female cat is going to need to leave his own home very soon. So P.E.T. PROJECTS is trying to help the very lovely and well behaved Mitchell's Cat find a safe new home. |
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Senior pets like to sleep through the night as much as you do! |
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The TLC Animal Shelter is looking for a very special person who can offer eight year old Smokey a quiet home where this appealing guy can adjust to living in a safe and loving environment.
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Nine year old Elsa is still pretty surprised to find herself at the Valley Animal Shelter is telling her sad story to everyone she meets! |
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Senior Pets are as big and beautiful as they are going to get, so it is easy to tell if they will be kindred spirits. |
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The Metro Shelter are looking for a quiet and peaceful home for sweet little Candy to brighten up with her engaging charm.
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| Click Here to Find the Top Ten Reasons to Adopt an Adult Cat |
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Bonnie and Clyde are sweet and gentle optimists who have been through such hard times together that they have become very close. East Coast German Shepherd Rescue is looking for a home with enough heart so that these great dogs can stay together
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Eight year old Hobo gets along so well with pets and people of all ages that the staff at the LA Animal Shelter are confident he would be a great family dog. |
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The staff at the Metro Shelter are sure that Blue would be perfect for anyone looking for a quiet and affectionate dog who would fit into their home easily |
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Svetlana will tell anyone who has the time to listen to her at the Metro Shelter that a nine year old cat is barely even middle aged. |
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The staff at the Yarmouth SPCA are at a complete loss to understand whey twelve year old Brock was abandoned to fend for himself in the cold. Brock may be blind, but he is gentle and loving and still has lots of get up and go for good walks.
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Superball is wating patiently at the Cape Breton SPCA
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Wow!!! The Yarmouth SPCA are pulling out all the stops so that great senior dogs like Pal can find loving homes ..... the adoption fee will be waived for approved adopters. Pal is such an easy going fellow that he would fit in anywhere, but they would prefer that his new family not have small children as Pal prefers the quiet and simple life now. |
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Why Adopt a Senior Dog? The Top Ten Reasons 1. Older dogs are housetrained. You won't have to go through the difficult stage(s) of teaching a puppy house manners and mopping up after accidents. 2. Older dogs are not teething puppies, and won't chew your shoes and furniture while growing up. 3. Older dogs can focus well because they've mellowed. Therefore, they learn quickly. 4. Older dogs have learned what "no" means. If they hadn't learned it, they wouldn't have gotten to be "older" dogs 5. Older dogs settle in easily, because they've learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack. 6. Older dogs are good at giving love, once they get into their new, loving home. They are grateful for the second chance they've been given. 7. What You See Is What You Get: Unlike puppies, older dogs have grown into their shape and personality. Puppies can grow up to be quite different from what they seemed at first 8. Older dogs are instant companions -- ready for hiking, car trips, and other things you like to do. 9. Older dogs leave you time for yourself, because they don't make the kinds of demands on your time and attention that puppies and young dogs do. 10. Older dogs let you get a good night's sleep because they're accustomed to human schedules and don't generally need nighttime feedings, comforting, or bathroom breaks |
The Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a
Senior Dog is originally from The Senior Dog Project.
To learn more
about the pleasures of older dog adoption, please visit the
Senior Dogs Project site at
www.srdogs.com
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Top Ten Reasons to Adopt an Adult Cat |
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1. You're not starting from scratch with an older pet - When you buy a kitten, you're essentially bringing an infant into your home... a completely untrained little critter who thinks that 3:00 am is playtime 2. Adults are normally house trained 3. An older cat most likely will be content being alone - a perfect match for someone who has an active lifestyle. 4. The bond is strong - Cats who have seen hard times are wise enough to recognize the value of the love that you offer. 5. Adult cats may sleep at the foot of your bed, in a cozy spot in your bedroom or under your bed. A kitten will most likely run around all night climbing and play attacking anything low enough to jump on - including you. 6. Fewer vet fees - Rescue pets have had physical examinations, have been spayed or neutered and are up to date on shots. Known health issues are never kept secret. 7. What you see is what you get - Personalities are known and so that its easier to recognize a "kindred spirit" 8. Its easier to tell how adults will fit into a multi pet household 9. Adult cats are generally better for families - Kittens can nip and scratch. Adult pets are more mellow and more able to get themselves out of harms way and because of this are often more patient with children. 10. It teaches your kids good values - Face it - we live in an extremely materialistic society, in which TV teaches kids that everything can be bought, that they should get their parents to buy them everything, and that anything worth having costs a lot of money. Adopting a rescue pet for your family presents a wonderful opportunity to teach your children basic values of compassion and caring, and also about the value of second chances. |
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A HOME WITHOUT A CAT IS JUST A HOUSE |
Reputable rescues never keep known health
issues a secret. With regular checkups, good food, warm dry living
quarters and of course lots of love and TLC, pets are living longer and better
quality lives.
Senior Pets can be a good fit for Seniors Because
We all change as we age. If we live long enough, everyone gets arthritis. Our vision isn't what it used to be. Senior pets can be a perfect fit for Senior lifestyles:
- many people adopt after losing a pet who has been with them for years. At that point, a puppy or a kitten might be too much of a change.
- Seniors worried about being outlived by their new friend may feel more secure about adopting a senior pet
- Senior pets are ready companions who are already trained and settled.
The Serenity of a Senior can easily overrule the charm of puppies and kittens:
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A HOME WITHOUT A CAT IS JUST A HOUSE |
