This was our fourth year doing the #ShelterSlumberPawty. You helped us raise $56,440 for senior dogs and cats! 🎉 Which means more second chances, more medical care, and more comfort and love for the older animals who really, really deserve it. We're gonna be back next year to do it all again! ❤️
Awwww thanks Ozzie 🩷🩷🩷
Kobe the dog in his monkey pjs
A Slumber Pawty participant saying good morning to Tundra the senior dog
Slumber Pawty participant Kristen letting Andy the cat catch some zzzzzs
All the brave souls spending 24 hours at the shelter to help raise funds to save more senior pets!
We’re spending 24 hours eating, sleeping, and playing at Young at Heart! We’re counting down until noon on Sunday, and every donation is matched by a generous donor! 24 hours to give more homeless senior pets the chance they deserve to enjoy their golden years 💛
Donate here: srpets.co/pawty26 🥳
21 years ago, Young at Heart was just an idea that we could do better for senior dogs & cats often overlooked because of their age. What started small has become a place filled with heart - where older animals are given the chance they deserve and are loved as they are.
Happy 21st birthday, YAH! 🥳
IT’s ALMOST PAWTY TIME! 🥳Tomorrow is the big day! Our 24-hour Shelter Slumber Pawty begins at 12pm CST! We’ll be locked in for 24 hours to early, sleep, play, and eat like the dogs & cats of Young at Heart to raise the much-needed funds to care for our senior pets. Stay tuned! #ShelterSlumber#Pawty
Tabby & white cat, Fiji, stands on his hind legs to watch for dinner out of his room’s glass door.
Fiji impatiently waiting for dinner.
Cheddar, an orange cat with chubby cheeks, looks straight at you.
Cheddar, an orange cat with chubby cheeks, looks around.
Cheddar, an orange cat with chubby cheeks, plays in his cage.
Say hi to Cheddar! 🧀 He's a 7-year-old, chubby-cheeked gentleman who’s officially on to better things. This handsome tomcat was dumped on a neighbor’s front step when his family moved away, but now Cheddar is safe at YAH. His glow-up already started with a neuter and dental. Next up, a forever home!
Very white whiskers on a cat (Josephina) with a black face.
Very white whiskers on a cat (Josephina) with a black face.
Very white whiskers on a cat (Josephina) with a black face.
Behold! The Best. Whiskers. Everrr.
(Proudly displayed by adoptable senior cat, Josephina)
📍Woodstock IL
Senior white poodle mix wearing a bright green visor.
Am I ready to play pickleball or head to the beach? - Buggy
Corgi named Frankie laying in the grass with silly face and pose.
Corgi named Frankie laying in the grass with silly face and pose.
Corgi named Frankie laying in the grass with silly face and pose.
I wuv fresh spring grass 💚-Frankie
Chihuahua tucked into his snuggle bed.
Okay, I’m ready to fall asleep 15 minutes into the Saturday night movie. 📺 What are we watching?
- Vinnie
Jakey was wondering if you’d play with him. He’s bored and has nothing to play with.
Meet Bert, a 7-year-old cat who sits like someone who just plopped onto the couch to watch TV after a long day at work. 🖤 (Why does it feel like he's about to ask you for the remote?)
Bert’s a top-notch hangout buddy - social, playful, and snuggly. He just needs a lap. Maybe yours?
📍Woodstock IL
While we don’t get their contact info due to privacy rules, they know she’s safe with us and can reach out at any time. We hope her being safe with us brings them some peace.
24 year old newly rescued tabby cat looks at the camera.
Say hi to our newest senior, Snookie! 😻This 24-year-old (24!) and her family lost their home, but now she’s safe with us. She’ll get all the care she needs.
Snookie is outgoing, purring constantly, saying “hi” with the cutest little old lady meow. This sweet vintage lady is very easy to love. ❤️❤️❤️
Black and white cat, Kaia, peering over her cone while sitting in a litter box.
When you’re really digging those medical procedure meds 😅
-Kaia (adoptable…once she comes back down from her meds 👀)
Cat yawning while sitting on a bar stool.
Move along, human. Nothing to see here. I don’t know WHAT seat you are talking about. I stole nothing.
- Evelyn (adoptable)
Three small dogs looking at the camera
Beware the Land Shark Gang - don’t let those cute faces fool you!
Happy senior pups 🥰
“The Bigs”: Tundra, Elio, and Nova
Flower the dog watches three deer on a trail walk.
3 deer on a trail
Flower encountered some new friends on our walking trails this morning. She wasn’t sure why these particular friends hopped the fence and ran away! 🤷♀️
#deerfriends #naturewalk
When you're a weirdo and proud of it 💪
Adoptable senior pup, Chester, taking his water treadmill therapy skills to a whole new level of weirdness.
📍Woodstock IL
Young at Heart’s adoption center is officially paid off! 🎉 Our home now belongs fully & forever to our senior pets. Diana, a longtime adopter and supporter, left us a gift in her will - a final act of kindness & love.
Thank you Diana. Your kindness will echo through this building for generations.🐾
Corgi named Frankie sleeps on a couch.
7-year-old Frankie knows the best way to spend a cold dreary day. He’s just missing a human of his very own to snuggle on the couch beside him. #adoptme #corgi #adoptaseniorpet
📍Woodstock IL
Senior rescue dog resting comfortably in blankets.
A week ago, 13-year-old Doc was found tied to a pole. Today, he’s wrapped in blankets, his advanced kidney disease is being treated; he feels a bit better.
We don’t know what tomorrow holds for this little man. But today, he’s eating, resting, safe, and loved. And for now, that is everything. 💗
Three big digs squish together on a dog bed.
Nova, Chester, and Tundra - the infamous "Bigs" - have never once believed in personal space. Not with people. Not with dogs. Ridiculous? Yes. Perfect? Also yes. 🥰
Don’t be fooled by the mean mug - Bert is all about giving sweet hugs. And he figured we could all use one right now. 🖤🤍
❣️ ADOPTED & LOVED ❣️
Mango, our 7-year-old creamsicle cuddler, has found his forever home with longtime YAH volunteer, adopter, & Board member, Sheila!
Sheila says, “He is such a cute monkey boy. I think he really loves it here. Especially the birds. Omg!! He’s a stitch.” Happy forever you two! 😍
The little dogs explore their upgraded room.
Chester, a black lab mix, relaxes in front of the new fireplace.
Staff and dogs enjoying the upgraded dog room. New couches, washable rug, and artwork make it feel like home.
Staff and dogs enjoying the upgraded dog room. New couches, washable rug, and artwork make it feel like home.
Our cage-free dog rooms got an upgrade! New wipeable couches, consoles with fireplaces, TVs, and all the comforts of home. The dogs approve. Yes, a shelter can feel like home - there’s just a lot more cleaning 😂
Thanks to our donors who allow us to continually raise the bar for senior pet care. ❤️
Close up of Frankie the senior corgi enjoying the sun.
Hallloooo! The sun is out. I am happy. That is all. ☀️Frankie
BREAKING: Senior cat steals hearts. 🩶
Current position: Office Management
Career goal: Your Cat
Qualifications:
• Weird (advanced level)
• Undefeated in staring contests
• Confident keyboard walker
• Supervises without permission
• Expert snack detector 🐾💚
📍Woodstock, IL
#AdoptPercy
