11/09/2023
November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and we think that's something special. Learn why we believe older pets make some of the best companions and adoptable animals!
1. ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ! Senior pets usually come from homes where theyโve already learned how to be good companion animals. Dogs usually come already trained and knowing how to stick to a routine, while cats are familiar with being handled and doing their own thing. While adding any new animal to your family will require a transitional period, senior pets tend to be calmer, more independent, and require less constant care and attention than a puppy or kitten.
2. ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. Senior animals are often looking for stability and routine in their golden years, and so waste no time bonding with their new families. Many senior pets remember what itโs like to have a warm bed and a human that loves them, and theyโll be forever grateful that you gave them that again!
3. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ. Sometimes adopting a younger pet can be a gamble. With a senior animal, however, you already know almost everything about them going in. You know their size, how much food theyโll need, their personality and quirks, and what they prefer in their new home. In this sense, adopting a senior pet nearly assures that youโll make the perfect match and be happy together for the rest of their years.
4. ๐๐ก๐๐ฒโ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ. While many senior pets still like to have fun, they donโt want the same things as a puppy or a kitten. Senior pets donโt require the same number of toys, treats, and entertainment that their younger companions do, and you usually donโt have to worry about them getting bored, destructive, or clingy. Most senior pets are just happy to be a part of the family and to be beside you wherever that may lead. Material objects are nothing compared to true love!
5. ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ! Weโre not going to lieโฆ we love the gray faces of senior dogs and the beautiful silver fur of older cats! Thereโs just something about the soulful, older face of a senior pet that makes you grateful to be in their presence. You might not be able to ask your senior about their life story, but knowing that you get to be a part of it is something truly special!