Senior Adoptions

Agatha was an 8 year old Chihuahua found as a stray and brought to the MSPCA by a concerned citizen. Agatha had a harsh cough from being out in the streets and a survivable case of mammary cancer if treated. Agatha had a wonderful personality and still a very strong love of life. There were a lot of good years left in Agatha. But how could 8 year old Agatha compete with a bouncy 5 month old puppy at a pet adoption center. There would be medical bills. Would a new owner agree to pay for them? Could the animal shelter afford to pay for them? Would Agatha be one of the lucky ones?

The MSPCA "Chaucer and Zuzu" Senior Pet Adoption Fund provides financial support to homeless dogs and cats age 6 and older who are in the care of the MSPCA Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center. The program provides funding of medical procedures that will make the senior pet more adoptable and/or allow the pet to be available for adoption in the first place. It provides free training and behavioral services to those pets once adopted. The program also helps promote the virtues of senior pet adoption through public awareness programs. "Chaucer & Zuzu", the namesakes of this fund, are two senior pets who never had to worry about a home and good medical care. Agatha was treated and adopted into a new home and was great friends with both Chaucer and Zuzu for 6 years. Agatha was one of the lucky ones. With your help, this fund will allow many other older dogs and cats in the care of the MSPCA Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center to be as lucky as Agatha.

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