This week is Petfinder.com's "Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet" Week, created to call attention to animals that get left behind for many reasons or reasons unknown. By a large margin, the highest number of animals are passed over for adoption because they are older/seniors.
MACK is here to tell everyone why seniors are super! Seniors, he says, simply can't outrun you with the zest and skill that the youngters have. In fact, he doesn't even bother. He will sit right at your feet! (Or even on them.)
He will not demand that you potty train him (altho a brief refresher course might be in order), watch him every single second in case he gets into puppy naughtiness (give him a nylon bone to gnaw, he's good), or enter him in high-energy dog athletics to wear him out (though he might still enjoy more sedate classes like Canine Good Citizen or Nosework!). He could even bring joy to human seniors as a therapy dog! He LOVES to get pets, be groomed, and be the center of the universe. And when it is time for a nice long nap - he's more than happy to join you!
Ready to enjoy the good life with a good dog? Think MACK! If Mack isn't quite right for you (perhaps you can't quite spend EVERY moment petting him?), he says there are a couple other seniors at The Animal Shelter who are just about as SUPER:
BELLE sweet standard Dachshund girl looking for a loving retirement
ROO pomeranian gent with personality to spare
Interested in a Super Senior? Call (256)236-1581 or email ashelter@bellsouth.net
The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Anniston, AL. We rely on donations and volunteers. Please visit http://theanimalshelter.net/ to help!
