PAWS Needs Fosters for Senior Pets
Jul 18, 2022
Help make a pet’s golden years the brightest.
Senior cats Koby, 15 years old, and Annie, 10 years old, were brought to PAWS Chicago when their owner could no longer care for them, and they’re two of our seniors in need of a foster home. They’ve spent their whole lives together and are happiest snuggled up together. They haven’t let the years slow them down, and still enjoy climbing the cat tree and chasing each other around!
Recently, PAWS Chicago has seen an increase in relinquished senior pets like Koby and Annie. With that rise, PAWS is in need of more fosters for senior pets.
Older pets can more often come with minor health conditions like dental disease or ear infections that we treat at our Medical Center before pets get ready to meet potential adopters. While their health condition and treatment is minor, the emotional toll can be major for a pet transitioning from years of routine at home to life in a shelter.
That’s why we’re seeking fosters who can give a senior pet a quiet, loving home to recover in. Senior pets are often the easiest to care for in the short period of time they need to hang out in your home. The greatest thing you can do is provide a safe space to rest, and maybe a lap to curl up in.
Change the life of a senior pet in need by signing up to foster today.