The Pros and Cons of Adopting a Senior Pet vs a Puppy or Kitten
The Pros and Cons of Adopting a Senior Pet vs a Puppy or Kitten Only 25% of senior dogs leave American shelters through adoption, according to ASPCA data. Younger dogs get adopted at a 60% rate. And a survey of five South Carolina shelters found that dogs over eight years old wait three times longer for homes than everyone else in the building. ASPCA data via the Maddie’s Fund “Saving Seniors” report ...