Woods Humane Society is waiving adoption fees during Senior Pet Adoption Month.

As National Senior Pet Adoption Month approaches, the Woods Humane Society has announced that adoption fees for senior pets over seven years of age will be waived during the Senior Pets Rock event.

The campaign runs throughout November and is said to be about recognizing older pets.

The organization says the facility currently houses 11 senior cats and dogs that are available for discounted adoption starting Friday.

Senior pets are reported to make up about 8% of the Woods Humane Society’s pet population; According to the organizers, the length of stay in the shelter for such elderly animals can be 2-3 times longer than for younger animals.

Officials say older pets are often already trained and require less exercise and entertainment than younger pets. For this reason, Woods Humane Society CEO Emily L’Heureux says older animals are ideal for new adopters.

To view all of the facility’s currently available senior pets, community members can visit the Woods Humane Society’s webpage or visit in person during daily public hours from noon to 5 p.m.