Senior Citizens Get Senior Discount on Senior Pets At ND Shelter

Calling all Bismarck-Mandan (and surrounding areas) senior citizens: a local pet shelter is putting on an adoption event especially for you! Right now, senior citizens are getting a senior discount on senior pets at Central Dakota Humane Society in Mandan. And there are a few adorable senior animals who would love to find their furrr-ever homes.

Senior Citizens who adopt senior pets at Central Dakota Humane Society will have their adoption fees waived.

Right now, there is an adoption event for senior animals happening at the Central Dakota Humane Society. According to a Facebook Post, the humane society is waiving adoption fees for senior citizens (65 and older) who adopt senior pets (6 and older). Not only that, the senior adoptions come with a $50 gift card and a free bag of food.

Central Dakota Humane Society has been a no-kill pet shelter for more than 60 years.

According to the shelter's website, Central Dakota Humane Society has been a no-kill pet shelter for more than 60 years. They are more than shelter, they also offer education on things like proper pet care and animal cruelty laws with "school visits, shelter tours, and service group presentations." Get more details about the mission and work of the Central Dakota Humane Society here.

Have you ever adopted a senior animal from a shelter?

Senior Pets for Adoption at Central Dakota Humane Society

There are a few senior cats and dogs available for adoption! A couple of the featured dogs are nearly senior citizens, so I added them to the list.

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