Golden Paws Pets at the Humane Society of Livingston County Have Lots of Love to Give

From the Humane Society of Livingston County (Howell, Michigan 48843 My name is Tulsa. I am a female Whippett/mix who LOVES PEOPLE and likes to check out how comfortable their laps are for sitting! I’m considered to be a SENIOR dog now and somewhat LAID BACK, but do enjoy occasional PLAYTIME.  Learn more and adopt [...]

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New Grant to Humane Society Naples Helps Seniors Adopt Senior Cats

For the Love of Cats (Marco Island, Florida), in partnership with the The Humane Society Naples (Naples, Florida 34104) and Domestic Animal Services (Naples, Florida) have been awarded a $10,000 grant to help senior citizens adopt senior cats from their facilities. Miss Society (Animal ID #9485576) The program pays for the adoption fee and care [...]

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CHS: Celebrate National Adopt-A-Senior Pet Month!

Bring a homeless cat into your family and experience a lifetime of love. by Alicia Wright During the 1970s, an estimated 12 – 20 million homeless pets were put to sleep every year. Today that number has been reduced to approximately 4 million. Thanks to the continual efforts of animal welfare groups all over the [...]

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PARL: November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month

The Providence Animal Rescue League (Providence, Rhode Island 02903) is celebrating Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month by offering a 50% reduction on the adoption fee for any cats or dogs that are eight years of age or older (or any rabbits that are five years of age or older). It’s just their way of saying that older adult [...]

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RISPCA: November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month

November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet-Month. We find it heartbreaking to see an 11-year-old dog or 15-year-old cat who suddenly ends up at a shelter after living their entire life with a loving family. Senior pets are some of the hardest to find homes for,  but adopting one can be a very rewarding experience. Senior pets are more [...]

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Caring for an Older Pet

It can be difficult emotionally to realize that your dog or cat is aging, but just like us, our pets need special care in their golden years. Typically, a cat is considered senior once he/she is nine years of age. For dogs, that designation is more dependent on breed. Here are a few examples of [...]

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MCHS: November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month

November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet month. While they can make the best additions to a family, adult and senior pets are often overlooked in a shelter. Please stop by Montgomery County Humane Society (Rockville, Maryland 20850) this month and meet some of the gems that are there waiting for you. Parsley (Pet ID #A204084) Whether a cat, [...]

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November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month

New Rochelle Humane Society (New Rochelle, New York 10801) reminds us that November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month! Senior pets can, and do, bond very strongly with adopters. Many seem to understand that they have been given another chance at a happy life and are grateful for the opportunity to love someone, and be loved in return. [...]

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