House-trained and a relaxed personality are just two reasons to consider adopting a senior dog or cat from an animal shelter.

Sherri Franklin visited Heidi, an elderly basset hound mix, before and after work every day, hoping that someone would give her a home. One day, Franklin walked into the shelter and found Heidi’s ...

Submitted by Ava Brown, Lake County The Lake County Animal Shelter is celebrating National Adopt a Senior Pet Month with its ...

COLFAX, La. (KALB) - November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and we are raising awareness about the importance of getting senior dogs out of shelters. At the age of 8, a pet is considered a senior, and ...

The San Diego Humane Society encouraged animal lovers on Monday to consider opening their homes to older pets in honor of Adopt a Senior Pet Month.

While the time you share may be shorter than it would be with a younger animal, the value of that companionship isn’t ...

Senior Pets Rock’ promotion covers dogs and cats 7 and older – Woods Humane Society is waiving adoption fees for dogs and ...

Five senior dogs from the same home are among the recent arrivals at Wiregrass Pet Rescue and Adoption, which is encouraging families to remember older animals when considering a new pet. “Apparently, ...

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Arthur Butler, age 55, of Whitman, on October 22nd. Taken from us far too soon, Arthur was a beloved husband, ...

When Tillie was surrendered to a Philadelphia animal shelter, her owners requested euthanasia. They told staff that the senior dog was struggling to walk and was not eating. “We prepared ourselves for ...

The eighth annual Saving Senior Dogs Week, once again shining a spotlight on the needs of older canines often passed over when dog-adopters visit shelters, will take place from Oct. 25 to Halloween.