Love is ageless at Second City Canine Rescue

Save a life and make your own better by giving an older dog a home during national "Adopt a Senior Pet Month" this November.

Many senior dogs are waiting in shelters right now, hoping to be part of a family again.

Puppies are cute, but older dogs are adorable, usually more mellow and housetrained, too.

With a senior dog, what you see is what you get in size and personality.

Your act of kindness could also benefit you. A dog can help ease loneliness and isolation.

Taking walks together is a great way to get exercise and meet new friends. Just petting a dog lowers blood pressure.

The Grey Muzzle Organization, a national nonprofit that gives grants to animal welfare groups to help save senior dogs, envisions a world where senior dogs thrive and no old dog dies alone and afraid. Please help make that dream a reality by opening your heart and home to an older dog.

During "Adopt a Senior Pet Month," many shelters and rescue groups waive or reduce adoption fees. To find your new best friend, simply search online sites like petfinder.com or adoptapet.com, or visit a shelter near you.

Second City Canine Rescue has some wonderful older dogs ready to go home with you! You can visit sccrescue.org to see dogs available for adoption. You can be a hero by giving a senior pet the chance to love and be loved again. In return, you'll receive the unconditional love and companionship of a very grateful dog.