Senior Dogs.
 

My wife and I have always discussed taking in a senior dog since by and large puppies find a home quickly. Near our home is a Senior Dog Sanctuary. Upon visiting the site and seeing one little blind pup we went to take a look....fully knowing this one was coming home to spend her twilight years with us. We were advised she had some tumors that were scheduled to be removed by the vet. We were asked if the possibility that these tumors could be cancerous would that keep us from adopting her. Of course not. We understand the seniors will come with some health issues.

This is Wendy's story. Wendy is 13-15 years old. She has cataracts and is completely blind. Has 3 tumors removed and 4 peas size tumors that were left for now. She as found wandering the streets with matted hair, lost and confused. It appears the owners just let her go and more than likely because they saw $$$ for surgery with her tumors. Through word of mouth the owners were found who subsequently "turned Wendy over" to the sanctuary. The owners had simply gave up on Wendy.

Wendy now resides with my and my wife. Two other dogs, a cat and two crack headed parrots. She has had several tumors removed and recovered. We did not test to see if these are cancerous. At her age we would not look to treat them. Today Wendy went to the hair dressers.

Introducing Wendy:

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Very touching, I'm glad you took care of her.Nice sweet, she is.

This really is an awesome story. Most people like kittens and puppies but grow tired of them when they become full grown adults and some face horrible neglect. If there were not people like you and your wife, these unfortunate animals may well meet terrible endings. She looks happy and this may be the most love she has ever had in her entire life.


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She is an absolute doll!

Nice one Chris :sunny:

Bless you for being so kindhearted, pal :up: If only there were were more like you and your wife in the world.

People like you make people like me start to like people.

We need more goodly people doing goodly things. :salute:

That is a nice read to start the day I have 4 senior pets that have moved in with us and we love them to bits :up:

:up:Cool story. Good luck with her.
Our newest dog, (we got last year) we rescued from a kill shelter. We think she's around 9 years old. Sweetest dog I've ever had.

Sweet Wendy, lucky dog!
:yeah: Awesome for taking care of the old gal.

We recently took in a dog too, not a senior (he's just 11 months now) but the previous owner couldn't hold the dog who has really grown big in his small house with no garden as this Huskey / shepherd breed needs room to move in and well we wheren't planning on getting a another dog as we recently had lost our German Shepherd due old age but then we saw his photo and...dang it...couldn't say no.

So now he's part of our household, claiming the couch whenever he sees the chance to do so:
http://i.imgur.com/Q4N5bji.jpg?1

Beautiful dog. Too bad he takes up a good portion of the couch. :haha:

Sorry for the loss of your German shepard but at 11 months, you will have this one a good long time.

Bless you!!!!