11/07/2024
Adopt a Senior Dog Month, or Adopt a Senior Pet Month, is celebrated every year in November and is meant to remind people not only to adopt pets, rather than buy them from breeders or stores but also to consider senior dogs.
Senior dogs typically spend much longer in rescues with adopters favoring puppies and young dogs. Not only do older dogs find it more difficult to find new homes, but they also find their time in shelters more difficult than younger, more adaptable dogs.
It’s National Adopt a Senior Pet Month! Here are 7 reasons why senior dogs make great companions, including their calmer temperament and desire to bond.
