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During the summer, temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees in most parts of the state. This makes it hard to take your usual walks with your dog and catnip-fueled feather string battles with your cat. The team at Ten West Bird and Animal Hospital has compiled a list of fun activities to entertain your pet (and you) in the summer months.

All pets are equally deserving of homes, and yet some animals spend longer than others waiting to be adopted. In stark contrast to younger pets (especially kittens and puppies), older pets have shockingly slow adoption rates. We can do something about this trend by encouraging others to consider sharing their lives and their homes with a sweet, seasoned pet. There are so many reasons to adopt a senior pet, and we’ve got some convincing ones below.

Few of us can resist the charms of young animals, but if you’re looking for constant companionship and devotion, senior pets are where it’s at. Senior pets are deeply connected to their routines, and know exactly where their people are at all times. They have also fine-tuned their instincts and understand implicitly where they belong.