7 Reasons Why Adopting a Senior Pet Rocks

Adopting a pet is an exciting experience. It’s like bringing a new family member of your choice home! However, many people are more inclined to bring a younger pet into their home than an older one. Older pets are overlooked because of their age but they can be just as wonderful as a younger pet!

What are some good reasons to adopt a senior pet? Here are 7 reasons to consider bringing a sweet senior pet into your home!

1. Providing a better life: The biggest reason to adopt an an older pet is that it provides them with a better life and a home to live out their days in. Would you rather a senior pet spend the rest of their life in a home or in a kennel?
2. Saving lives: No one likes to hear about an animal being put down just because they have been labeled “unadoptable” because of their age. We can help stop this by adopting or fostering older pets.
3. You Know What You Are Getting Yourself Into: When adopting a senior pet, you have a higher chance of knowing exactly what you are getting in terms of training and personality. Most likely the animal is already housetrained, won’t chew shoes or scratch up furniture, and will quickly settle into your routine.
4. Less Attention Required: Older pets tend to require less attention as well, so if you’re a busy person, an older pet may fit better into your schedule since some people want pets, but don’t have the time for training or constant affection. With an older pet, there is little to no training, plus they require the love you provide.
5. They are trainable: You definitely can teach an old dog new tricks. If you plan to adopt an older dog, they are more focused and will learn more easily than a puppy!
6. Raise Awareness: When you adopt a senior pet, you’ll have a lovely coming home story to tell your friends! Expressing your love for your new senior pet and sharing your experience will help others see the beauty in adopting an older pet. Sending out positive adoption stories and messages will help other adopters realize how important it is to consider adopting an older pet
7. Lots of Love to Give: Older animals have just as much love to give as younger pets. In fact, sometimes they have more to give due to being abandoned or neglected.

There is a notion than when adopting an animal that they have to be brought into our homes as babies, so let’s break this mentality and give seniors a try! They are plenty of senior animals waiting to loved and taken into a forever home, so visit your local rescue or shelter today and consider adopting a sweet senior.

Would you consider adopting a senior pet? Anyone have any senior pet adoption stories? Share in the comments!