Senior Dogs.

AVGWarhawk · 09-02-16, 11:27 AM

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:

Gerald · 09-02-16, 11:32 AM

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

Dowly · 09-02-16, 11:38 AM

Commander Wallace · 09-02-16, 11:45 AM

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.

AVGWarhawk · 09-02-16, 11:56 AM

She is an absolute doll!

Jimbuna · 09-02-16, 12:42 PM

Nice one Chris

Eichhörnchen · 09-02-16, 01:04 PM

Bless you for being so kindhearted, pal

If only there were were more like you and your wife in the world.

Platapus · 09-02-16, 08:21 PM

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

We need more goodly people doing goodly things.

DragonRider · 09-02-16, 10:28 PM

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

nikimcbee · 09-03-16, 01:22 AM

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.

HunterICX · 09-03-16, 03:43 AM

Sweet Wendy, lucky dog!

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:

Commander Wallace · 09-03-16, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Sweet Wendy, lucky dog!

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:

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

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

Torvald Von Mansee · 09-03-16, 09:07 AM

Bless you!!!!

09-02-16, 11:27 AM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-02-16, 11:32 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Very touching, I'm glad you took care of her.Nice sweet, she is. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-02-16, 11:56 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	She is an absolute doll! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice one Chris __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,389 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Bless you for being so kindhearted, pal If only there were were more like you and your wife in the world. __________________

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	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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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	People like you make people like me start to like people. We need more goodly people doing goodly things. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-02-16, 10:28 PM	#9
DragonRider Predator of the sea Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: England Posts: 139 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	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 __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

09-03-16, 03:43 AM	#11
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Sweet Wendy, lucky dog! 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: __________________ Last edited by HunterICX; 09-03-16 at 04:07 AM.

09-03-16, 09:07 AM	#13
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Bless you!!!! __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky