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The Elderly Pet Organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in North Scituate, Rhode Island, dedicated to supporting senior domestic pets, including cats. Their mission is to end senior pet abandonment and premature euthanasia through education, vital resource access, and promoting senior pet adoptions across the US.
Elderly Pet serves North Scituate, Rhode Island and throughout the US.
Their mission is to provide information and education about what to expect from a senior pet, keep senior pets with their families as long as possible, reduce senior pet abandonment and premature euthanasia, and increase senior pet adoptions.
They provide educational resources regarding senior pet care, vital resources for at-risk senior pets, and programs designed to prevent senior pet abandonment and keep senior pets out of shelters.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association referenced by the organization, a cat or small dog is considered a senior in their later life stage.
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