In honor of PetSmart Charities’ National Adoption Week coinciding with National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is announcing 50% adoptions for all adult adoptable pets 1 year and older at its PetSmart Scottsdale location (Miller Rd. and Camelback Rd. Learn more at azhumane.org/adopt
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00:00 Oh, look how cute this little one is,
00:03 'cause everyone loves the cute little cats and puppies,
00:05 but senior dogs need love too,
00:07 and that's why Taylor's here to talk about
00:09 the Adopt a Senior Pet Month going on,
00:13 and very easy to do, and we have who with us?
00:16 - This is little Penelope.
00:17 She is a 10-year-old chihuahua mix.
00:20 She was found as a stray,
00:21 where she wasn't putting a lot of weight on her legs,
00:24 where she ended up having arthritis,
00:26 and she has a little bit of, not the best vision,
00:29 but she is the sweetest girl.
00:31 - Yeah, and I know, like we said,
00:32 people love the little cute kitties and the puppies,
00:35 but these dogs need love too,
00:36 and what's great about 'em is that
00:38 they kinda like are kinda broken in, you could say,
00:41 you know, to homes and to families and stuff,
00:44 'cause some of 'em aren't just left on the streets.
00:45 Some have been given to you
00:46 because a family member has passed away,
00:49 or someone can't take care of 'em,
00:51 so they bring 'em over to you,
00:52 and that's why these dogs are great
00:54 for taking home right now, right?
00:56 - Yes, I feel like they have the biggest hearts.
00:59 They immediately just wanna be cuddled up in your arms,
01:02 and especially her, she's just like,
01:04 "I just wanna just chill and hang out with you."
01:06 - That's what I was thinking too.
01:07 I think where people who might have, you know,
01:09 a senior at home who wants a little pet,
01:11 these would be the perfect pets with them,
01:12 'cause they are very chill in a way.
01:14 They're not gonna be running around like a new one,
01:16 and they can give 'em that comfort
01:17 that people look for at this time of year.
01:19 - Yes, adds a little companion when you come home,
01:22 and always going for little walks,
01:24 and just like to cuddle on the couch.
01:26 - I know, I just, seeing, I just feel like
01:28 laying back right now and just chilling myself.
01:30 I'm like, okay, let's just,
01:31 both of us sit back and relax a little bit.
01:33 You guys are doing something special
01:34 for, of course, Senior Pet Month adoption going on,
01:37 and what is that?
01:39 - Yeah, so thanks to PetSmart Charities,
01:40 it is actually National Adoption Week,
01:42 where all of our pets at both of our locations
01:45 are 50% off, so all pets, all dogs, cats of all ages.
01:49 - I love that, and that goes until actually Sunday,
01:51 correct? - Yes, this Sunday the 12th.
01:52 - So, and are you guys open,
01:53 I was gonna ask you a question today,
01:54 are you open tomorrow?
01:55 - Yes, yep, normal adoption hours
01:56 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
01:58 - And people can come by today
01:59 and actually check out some animals too, right?
02:00 - Yes, they can.
02:01 - And it's not just,
02:02 I know we have a dog here,
02:03 but it's also kittens too,
02:04 and different animals? - Yes, kittens, cats,
02:06 and then our critters as well.
02:07 - Oh, your critters too?
02:08 - Yes.
02:08 - So what are you,
02:09 you got any elephants down there,
02:10 and giraffes or anything?
02:11 - I wish.
02:12 - So I was gonna say, I'd take one of those home.
02:13 - Me too.
02:14 (laughing)
02:15 - I love this.
02:16 Let's also just talk about, of course,
02:17 right now it's the holiday season,
02:19 and you guys will need help, of course,
02:21 taking care of these animals,
02:22 and you're always looking for people to donate
02:23 and to volunteer a little bit too, right?
02:25 - Volunteer, foster, adoption as well,
02:27 where right now we do have about 200 pets
02:30 already available for adoption,
02:32 and we do also have some other ones behind the scenes
02:34 just waiting for an adoption kennel to open,
02:36 so by adopting even adult or senior pets,
02:38 it helps us provide more kennel space
02:40 so we can take in more animals and save more lives.
02:43 - I love it.
02:44 Let's also give some tips about adopting,
02:46 'cause I know someone right now is looking,
02:47 oh my goodness, they're so cute,
02:48 I want one or anything,
02:49 but you gotta make sure you're able to adopt,
02:51 and that's why you also suggest the fostering
02:53 to make sure that-- - Yes.
02:54 - What's one tip right now if I'm thinking about adopting?
02:57 - If you're thinking about adopting, of course,
02:58 kind of know what your day-to-day life is
03:00 so you can kind of figure out
03:01 what kind of pet is best for you,
03:02 so if you're like a really active family,
03:05 maybe having a younger companion that likes to go on hikes,
03:08 or if you just want a little companion like this little one
03:10 and you just wanna hang out with her,
03:13 just kind of knowing what your lifestyle is
03:14 and what you're able to do.
03:17 - Okay, I do have a question for you,
03:18 I don't know if you have the answer.
03:19 Do you have a brother and sister group
03:22 or dogs that have been together
03:23 that might have come in together
03:25 that people can take both of them home
03:27 because they're companions?
03:29 - Right now, I'm not sure if we have any,
03:30 but we call them best buddies,
03:31 so they're best buddies that have come in
03:33 and they just do so well with each other
03:34 where we would hate to separate them,
03:36 so you actually can adopt both of them
03:38 where they're required to go home together,
03:40 so then we can keep them together.
03:41 - I love it, I love it,
03:42 because I would love to get a couple more dogs,
03:44 and I'm told not to because we don't have room right now.
03:47 Yeah, but I will, I'm gonna make some.
03:49 All right, tell people where they can find out
03:50 more information about adopting this weekend.
03:52 - Yeah, you can find out more at azhumane.org/adopt.
03:55 - All right, Taylor, thanks for coming in.
03:56 - Thanks for being here.
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