Consider Adopting a Senior Pet
So, you want to adopt an Senior Pet, huh? Great idea! No pooch is too old for love. Puppies are only puppies for a few months after all, right? Here's some food for thought and a few reasons why adopting an adult might be the best option for you:
Housebreaking: A puppy or kitten can require constant attention. A puppy can hold his bladder just one hour for every month they've been alive. For instance, a 3-month-old puppy will need to empty his bladder every three hours! And yes, that does include the middle of the night! An adult dog's bladder is already fully developed. Shelter dogs are most often already house-trained. You also have the advantage of knowing that your dog is physically able to "hold it" for several hours at a stretch. In most cases, adult dogs are by far easier to housebreak than puppies. You can teach an old dog new tricks!
Many Senior Pets in shelters are already trained and ready to go! Adults have a much longer attention span than puppies, too, which means they're easier and faster to teach. Adult dogs already have recognizable personality traits, so you'll be able to select one who is great with children.
Personality: With an adult pet, what you see is what you get. Their personality is already developed, and you'll be able to spot the characteristics you're looking for. Shelters are able to assess the personality of each pet for adoption, and carefully match you up with the right dog or cat for your lifestyle.
Senior Pet adoption = an instant friend for life: Ask anybody who has adopted an adult dog or cat, and they'll swear their bond with their rescued pal is as deep as they come. When you open your heart and your home to an older dog or cat who needs help, they really do show their appreciation for the rest of their life! Pets who have been uprooted from their homes, or have had difficult beginnings are likely to bond completely and deeply with their new human caretakers who they view as heroes. Pets who find themselves in the shelter because of a death or other tragedy in their former human family usually go through a mourning period. Once they are adopted, however, they usually want nothing more than to please their new hero---YOU! No matter what circumstances brought them to the shelter, most older pets for adoption are exceptionally affectionate and attentive pets and extremely loyal companions. But first you have to adopt one!
Senior Pet adoption = truly saving a life: When you adopt a senior dog or cat, you are doing the ultimate good deed. Let's face it: a lot of people think they want a puppy or kitten, but not everyone is lining up to adopt the great seniors! Did you know that every year, approximately 4 million adoptable animals are killed? You can be sure there are a LOT of dogs and cats for adoption out there. With such a huge overpopulation problem, buying a pet from a breeder or pet store sadly contributes to this tragedy.
If you're looking to adopt, please consider one of our older animals, or two!
Meet Ed & George the cats and Bea & Auburn the dogs. They are both bonded pairs of senior pets, waiting to be welcomed into a loving home. Come meet these guys, you won't be sorry.
