Oldest Shelter Pet In Women's Animal Center Adopted

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —He was the first one chosen for Patch's new Lower Bucks Co. Shelter Pet of the Week feature.

Benjamin, a 9-year-old male retriever/greyhound mix, was the oldest shelter pet living in the Women's Animal Center.

For 2 1/2 years, Benjamin spent his time in America's first animal shelter waiting for his furever home. And then the Patch weekly series, which runs on Fridays, started a little more than a month ago.

And on Day 950, Benjamin was adopted.

"Our longest shelter resident finally found his forever home, and we are over the moon," shelter officials said.

Shelter officials said that Benjamin —a sweet, energetic senior with a playful personality and a favorite of our volunteers and staff —came into our shelter in April 2021.

"And after spending 2 ½ years in our care, grabbed his favorite ball and happily headed home with his new and excited family," shelter officials said. "It takes a village to care for a shelter pet. There are so many heroes in this wonderful story."

The shelter mentioned:

• The dedicated veterinary and shelter animal care team who provided daily and compassionate care for Benjamin.
• The volunteer animal handlers who provided enrichment, socialization, play, and constant love.
• Those who followed Benjamin's journey and kindly spread the word to raise awareness.
• People who kindly donated funds, enrichment toys, and treats to help provide for Benjamin’s long-term care, and the continued enrichment, medical, and compassionate care of all of the shelter pets.
• Doll 10 Beauty for generously sponsoring Benjamin's adoption fee.

The shelter thanked Benjamin’s new family for providing "this beautiful boy" with a loving forever home.

"We never give up on these precious lives and it's thanks to the incredible support of kind adopters and a generous community of donors and friends like you who help to make it possible for Women's Animal Center to provide safe shelter, nutritious meals, enrichment, and medical care for the shelter pets waiting for their forever homes," shelter officials said. "A new family was created and a truly happy day for another beautiful shelter pet and the people who will love him."

With compassion and caring as our foundation, Women’s Animal Center saves the lives of animals and improves the health of pets through sheltering and adoptions, high-quality and affordable veterinary services for family-owned pets, community partnerships, educational resources, and advocacy.

Founded in 1869 as America’s First Animal Shelter, we honor the legacy of our founders by ensuring that animals are treated humanely and with kindness. Women’s Animal Center partners with our community and works to strengthen the animal and human bond and connection through a variety of services and programs.

With appreciation and best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season from the pets and people who helped every day because of your support.

Shelter pets are available for adoption at Women’s Animal Center, 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem, Pa. 215.750.3100. Visit the Center’s website to adopt or donate at: www.womensanimalcenter.org

Women’s Animal Center, America’s First Animal Shelter, provides a variety of vital services to the pets and people of our community including pet adoptions, veterinary hospital, dog training, community programs, humane education, and a pet food pantry for families in need.