Help build a safe haven just for those pets that have been 'aged to perfection'.

Young at Heart Pet Rescue was founded for one reason - to save the lives of senior pets!

In April of 2005, Young At Heart Pet Rescue was formed to aid in the rescue and rehoming of older dogs and cats. 100% of the senior animals we rescue come from open-admission shelters with high euthanasia rates for older animals. Our mission is to find a new home for every adoptable animal that comes through our door, to educate the public on the benefits of adopting older pets, and to decrease the euthanasia rate for older dogs and cats.

Each dog or cat that we rescue receives the best veterinary care, and we do not turn away animals that need extra medical attention. All of our pets are vaccinated, tested for infectious diseases, microchipped, spayed/neutered, receive a geriatric screening, and most receive a dental. We also provide other treatments to enhance any senior pet’s adoptability- we have lumps removed and biopsied, we treat allergies, heartworm, thyroid ailments, and provide prescription food. We do whatever it takes to help senior pets find their forever homes. And when their medical needs prove to be too daunting to our adoption program, they are not euthanized at Young at Heart. They find their happily ever after in one of our licensed Sanctuary Homes, where they are loved and cared for like one of the family while we provide all their medical care.

We are a non-profit 501c3 volunteer-based organization that operates with a small army of dedicated volunteers. Dogs are housed in licensed foster homes, and our cats reside in a cageless adoption areas donated by local businesses. We receive no federal or state funding, and rely solely on the generosity of pet-lovers like you, fundraisers, and grants to support our mission and our rescued animals.
 

With 8 acres to build a future home-like haven specifically designed for senior dogs and cats, our future senior pet adoption center will help us save even more older pets from unnecessary euthanasia.

Around here, a little grey around the muzzle or a little pudge around the middle is the sign of a dog or cat that has been aged to perfection! Join us in making a difference, and be a hero to senior dogs and cats in need of rescue today!