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November is Senior Pet Month!

November is Senior Pet Month!

by | Nov 25, 2024 | Events

November is National Senior Pet Month, and we’re excited to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible senior pets at The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter. Senior pets bring so much love and wisdom to a home, yet they often face unique challenges in shelters, like adjusting to the stress of the environment or being overlooked for younger animals.

There are so many benefits to adopting a senior! Did you know senior pets are often calmer, more adaptable, and already have established personalities, making it easier to find the perfect match?

Click on each pet’s name below to learn more about their story and see why adopting a senior pet could be the perfect choice for your family!

Collage of three senior shelter animals: a smiling senior dog with a white and gray coat, a brown and white hound with soulful eyes, and a light gray cat with piercing blue eyes.
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Meet some of our adoptable seniors ready to find their forever homes:

  • Starsky (12-14 years): A gentle Shepherd mix who adores people and is house and leash trained. Starsky would love to be the only pet in the house where he can bask in all the love and attention.
  • Koda (9 years): A loving hound with plenty of energy for playtime but also a cozy couch potato at heart. Koda thrives with people and doggy friends but prefers no cats or small animals.
  • Mistew (17 years): A sweet and gentle cat who enjoys snuggles and sunny napping spots. Mistew is ready to spend his golden years with someone who’ll give him all the love he deserves.
Interested in adopting? Click here!
Graphic featuring a senior tabby cat named Milo with green eyes, highlighted as 'Senior Pet Spotlight.' Text reads: 'Milo - 12 years. Milo has been adopted! Congratulations, Milo!' A red 'Adopted!' stamp overlays the cat's photo, and a link to 'thearkpets.org/adopt' is included alongside The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter logo.

Congratulations, Milo!

After spending months at the shelter, this sweet boy went home this month. What an amazing way to celebrate National Senior Pet Month!

We wish Milo and his new family all the best!

Aspen

Aspen

by | Nov 17, 2024 | Cats, Successful Cat Adoptions

Meet Aspen

Aspen is a very outgoing little kitty! She’s been helping new fosters get adjusted to their arrival home and she’s doing a great job. She’s curious, playful and so enthusiastic about it! She’s the first to investigate and figure out what it’s all about. She’s only about 3 months old but her aura is that of a wiser feline. Come meet this splendid lady today and let her lead you to a life full of love!
Skittles & Jaq (bonded pair)

Skittles & Jaq (bonded pair)

by | Nov 17, 2024 | Cats, Successful Cat Adoptions

Meet Jaq

Jaq (seen below) is a shy boy that still just wants his mom! Will you be the one to welcome this little family into your home and give him the space he needs to come out of my shell? He’s been slow to warm to us here, but I have a feeling once he has his own space to call his home he will be a stand-up, respectable gentleman; especially with his loving mother to guide him. We’d love for these sweethearts to find their forever home!

Meet Skittles

Skittles is a sweet momma cat who is still very much bonded with her babies. Because of this she will need to have her son, Jaq, go with her to her new home. Gentle and loving, she’s waiting for someone warm to cuddle up to so she can relax with her boy! Are you looking for a couple mellow cats to share your home with? Look no further than this mother son duo! Their bond will surely warm your heart and home.
Peach

Peach

by | Nov 17, 2024 | Cats, Cats Available for Adoption

Meet Peach

Peach is a shy girl who is easily won over with treats. She’s great with other cats and looks to them for comfort when humans are around. She’s reserved here at the shelter but will surely come out of her shell when she finds her furever home. Come give this little girl a chance to blossom into the confident cat we know she can be!
Chica

Chica

by | Nov 17, 2024 | Cats, Successful Cat Adoptions

Meet Chica
Chica is a very sweet lady!
She would prefer to be adopted into a home as the only cat, but she can coexist beautifully with others, she just doesn’t take much interest in interacting with others. She’s been with us for months now and is more than ready to find a home to blossom in!
Please give this loving girl a cozy place to call her own!