Effective October 18, 2000 The staff realizes that companion animals are essential to keeping people healthy, vibrant and to reducing blood pressure and stress. Often times older people need and want animals to give them love and companionship throughout
their golden years. Because the staff recognize that pets can be expensive if one is on disability, Social Security or limited income, we have come up with the Seniors for Seniors program.

The shelter will waive the adoption fee of any animal at our shelter 5 years or older for an adopter 55 years or older. The shelter will also have that pet spayed or neutered, fully vaccinated and vet checked before sending it home with the adopting family.

The average cost of this service is over $100 and the adoption fee for a dog or cat is $75. The adopting family is getting a healthy, friendly companion and saving the initial cost of any medical care and adoption fees. This program is a win/win situation for both the adopter and the pet.

Often times older animals are "overlooked" and someone takes an adolescent animal, not realizing the average lifespan is 15+ years, there are also vaccinations and tested that need to be run at an average cost of $1,000 for the first year! By adopting one of our mature animals, the family gets a great pet who is ready to go!

Please consider our Seniors for Seniors program for yourself OR someone in your family that might be looking for a new friend!

Please note: All adopters must have proof of age and be approved for adoption by filling out the adoption application. You can print this application off our website or come into the shelter. If there is a specific pet you are looking for you can fill out the Pet Request form on our website or call the shelter to leave information on our waiting list. We will then contact you when the shelter receives your perfect match. Please specify that you are interested in adopting through the Seniors for Seniors program and we will make sure you are a top priority!

Please use our automated phone system to answer your questions as staff is extremely limited and we don't always have time to answer the phones. Email us at: staff@sterlingshelter.org.

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