@corbe
I support a special shelter that only has older dogs who need home. A lot of their dogs come from Seniors who had to surrender their pups because of having to go into nursing homes, or who died and their families didn’t want the dog but want them to go to a no kill shelter and find a good home.
I agree with you, I would definitely get an older dog or cat at this point of my life. I don’t have the patience to deal with a baby kitten or puppy who is only two or three months old.
@Gefn God bless you for supporting that senior shelter! As someone who adopted a 12-year-old half blind little guy, I appreciate their mission. My understanding of his story was that very scenario -- the owner in the home of origin became very ill and the husband brought the dog to the Human Society of Southeast Texas. I don't know if it's no-kill or not, but the good news is that we found each other. I've spent a boatload on his eye situation (glaucoma with rising pressure), so I haven't been able to send any support their way. He's got cataracts in the other eye, but they don't look to be getting worse over the last couple of years, so maybe the eye supplement his eye doctor has him on will keep any advancement away.
Re the puppies, I do have the patience, but not the energy. I wish I did, but the truth is, puppies are cute and almost everyone wants them. Seniors come with a bit of baggage but desperately need a loving and nurturing home. I hoped to find a 7- or 8-year-old dog to adopt. Instead, God had a 12-year-old lined up for me. He's still got plenty of frisky at almost 14, and I adore him. God knows how to make a match.
