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November Is National Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month.

Click on each photo to read about the "senior" pets available for adoption.

The following was submitted to Radnor Patch for publication by Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals in Radnor.

Had a bad day?  Think coming home to a pet who loves you would help? You’re right; it will.  Being loved by a doting four-pawed best buddy will pick you right up.  And curling up with a pet might even lower your blood pressure!

But maybe you’re not up for a frisky kitten or a frolicking puppy that chews and isn’t trained – adorable as they may be.  The thing to do?  Adopt a senior pet!   A dog or cat who’s mellowed out, calmer, whose personality you know, who doesn’t ask much or require constant monitoring, picks up quickly on household rules, knows how to get along with others …the list of benefits goes on. 

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Pets that are seven or older are still lively and fun companions, with years of life to come.  And are they ever grateful to love and be loved.

The catch is, these senior dogs and cats are passed over by most people adopting a pet. They’re the “left behinds” at shelters.

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That’s why Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals in Radnor is helping celebrate November as national Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month. 

Click on each photo to read about the "senior" pets available for adoption.

“With an older pet, you know what you’re getting,” adds Heather Hennessey, shelter manager at Francisvale. “And when an adopter comes along to take them in and give them comfort in their later years, they’re so grateful they treat you like a hero.” 

Older pets can be especially perfect for older people, since these furry companions are gentler and less interested in romping about. They can also be comforting pals for children because they are unwavering in their devotion. 

Clare Sautter, Francisvale’s executive director, points out that senior pets arrive at the shelter for a variety of reasons. “Most of the animals have had a home, and they want one again.” Some have been at Francisvale a long time, waiting.

If you want to adopt a senior pet, Francisvale can introduce you to wonderful dogs (like Lady or Jax or Leo or Guppy), and exceptional cats (like Milo, Krystal, Lucy or Bo…and others).

Come meet the “seniors” at Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals in Radnor. Call 610-688-1018. Or on the web visit Francisvalehome.org.

Photos: Mary Hunt Davis Photography


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