November Is for Senior Pets. National Senior Pet Month was established to highlight the many senior animals living in shelters throughout the United States that are looking for loving, caring homes.
Puppies, kittens, and other pets are adorable and tend to get homes more easily than senior pets do. Many times, seniors are overlooked because they are thought to have “already experienced life” or “won’t be easy to bond with.” The truth is that senior pets still have plenty of life left to experience, and they are just as eager to bond with human companions as younger animals are.
Celebrating Senior Pet Month is as easy as reaching out to your local shelter and asking how you can help with their needs. Maybe you can volunteer at a community fundraiser or adoption event, or you can pass out fliers that highlight the benefits of adopting a senior pet. You might even want to think about adopting a senior pet of your own sometime in November.
A Few Reasons to Consider Adopting a Senior Pet in November — or at Any Time!
There are many good reasons to consider adopting a senior pet in November or any time of the year. First, most seniors are just as cute and cuddly as younger animals. They love to snuggle and are just as willing to bond. Here are other good reasons:
Senior pets do not require constant supervision and don’t need as much training to learn how to get along in a household setting.
Most senior pets are already housetrained, whether that means using the bathroom in a litter box or asking to go outdoors.
Senior pets readily display their personalities and grooming requirements, and these will not change, unlike what can happen with younger animals.
Most senior pets already know the basics of leash walking and living with other animals.
Senior pets have a way of helping us slow down and enjoy the small things in life.
Senior pets are less likely to be destructive inside the home, saving your furniture and personal belongings.
Senior pets appreciate their new home more because they are out of the shelter.