November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month

You will not find a better companion than Granny. She arrived via animal control with what would appear to be one of her daughters, Dazzle. Granny is so named as she has a sweet, motherly aura about her and exudes batches of doggy wisdom. She is a no-fuss country gal who loves a good stroll down a quiet road and takes things in stride.

By: | SCNow
Published: November 11, 2009

Darlington County Humane Society and Petfinder.com are celebrating November as Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month.

“Think of a pet that is already trained and doesn’t chew or scratch everything in sight -- a pet who will love you unconditionally,” said Kim Saunders, Petfinder.com’s Director of Public Relations. “That’s what you get when you adopt a senior pet.”

Some people worry that a senior pet comes with problems, but according to Hazel Blumberg-McKee of Tallahassee, Fla,, there are no disadvantages.

“In most cases they’ve had a home and they want one again.” She adopted 8-and-a-half-year old Sadie and has never regretted it. “An older animal is easier to deal with. And Sadie is still playful. She plays fetch and gallops all over the place.”

At animal shelters and rescue groups everywhere, there are loving, healthy senior pets like Sadie, looking for that one special home to cherish them for the rest of their life, and they don’t ask for much: just a warm place to sleep, good meals and plenty of love.

During Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month, take the opportunity to get acquainted with the older pets available at the Darlington County Humane Society. The shelter, (843) 398-4402, is located off Highway 151, ½ mile west of Darlington Raceway. Turn beside the water tower. Shelter hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The shelter is closed Wednesday and Sunday.

See more pet photos on the Animal Adoption page at www.darlingtonhumane.com. You can also keep up with the shelter on Facebook.