PetSmart’s adoption month to focus on senior pets
by Katie Pfaff
During the month of November, PetSmart Charities will focus adoption efforts on older animals. The pet adoption week, held November 8 through 14, will highlight older animals as great companions who are often trained, and have the benefits of owning a pet. The pet adoption week will be held in collaboration with animal welfare groups local to events.
"More than half of American households have pets, which is good news," said Aimee Gilbreath, president of PetSmart Charities. "But there are still more than five million pets that enter shelters each year in need of loving homes. Puppies and kittens are cute — but require a lot of care and attention. Senior pets have so much love to give, and their calm, gentle demeanors make their ideal matches for many households. National Adoption Week is the perfect time to head to a local PetSmart store and meet some older pets. Your carpets and furniture will thank you, too."
Older pets are often assumed to have been left at a shelter based on behavioral issues while the reasons are often economic or due to changes in a home, such as a new baby or an older owner unable to care for a pet.
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