November is National Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month!
In the month of November, animal shelters across the country are highlighting an often-overlooked section of their population: their senior pets. What age defines “senior” varies from shelter to shelter, but these adult animals are often overlooked for the cute, roly-poly kittens and puppies in nearby cages.
However, there are many benefits to bringing an older animal into your family! Consider this:
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Senior pets’ personalities are already developed, and shelters or rescues probably have a personality profile on the animal, so you can be sure you’re getting a great fit for your family
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Senior pets have longer attention spans and better impulse control, making for much easier training! Additionally, senior pets are very likely to already be housetrained and familiar with many commands!
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Because senior pets often had an owner before they ended up in a shelter environment, they are particularly grateful and always seem very aware that they were rescued!
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Senior pets are great for a quieter lifestyle – they will be more mellow than a puppy or kitten, and less likely to get into boredom-induced mischief![1]
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Senior pets are great companions for existing animals in your family! They often already have experience with other dogs or cats, and cause less stress for existing animals than a puppy or kitten might.
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Senior pets are great for senior humans looking for companionship! They don’t require as much exercise as a younger pet, and are content to curl up on the couch as a napping partner for as long as you’d like![2]
To celebrate our senior pets this month, CMHS is reducing their adoption prices and hoping you’ll consider bringing one of these wonderful animals into your home!
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