Senior citizen and senior pets, the diary of a compulsive animal lover continues

As I mentioned yesterday many seniors lament the loss of their wonderful companion animal and then hestitate to adopt again fearing that a young animal takes more energy to care for than a older one.

There is a wonderful solution that will save millions of lives (both human and canine) in adopting rescued animals from shelters. Every year millions of dogs and cats are put to sleep not because they are sick but because they are older and everyone loves young, cute animals. But, think about this?

What about an older dog or cat sure to be unadoptable and less desirable because they are past that cute and adorable age? Those animals already have been housebroken, they walk on a leash, they sleep a lot (kind of like we boomers!) and they know that you have saved them. My family never bought a dog or a cat we always took a discardable....disabled, not healthy, etc and we turned their limitations into strengths that warmed our lives for years to come.

Please consider this is you find yourself lonely, bored, needing exercize...Bella got me moving and it was fun as she greeted everyone and everything she saw. Bella considers herself to be the good will ambassador of pit bulls to the rest of the world. No one is safe from her waggy tail greeting and lots of licks....she even gives doggie hugs.

Remember, seniors, you will live longer, be healthier, happier, less loney and bored once you have something to love and care for and that something, a less desitrable grown pet like a senior dog or cat, can give you years and years of better wellness, love and affection. It's a fact!

 

please see this wonderful article on the net:

"46 Posts of Tips for Seniors with Pets:

 

Owning a pet is a great choice for older people; offering a range of benefits from companionship and protection, to physical and mental health improvements. But before deciding to purchase a pet, senior citizens and their families should look at the practical implications – thinking carefully about who will feed, exercise and care for the pet, how pet related bills will be paid and what will happen if the owner needs to travel or even move?

Once these questions are answered there are a range of pets available with something to suit the needs of every senior."

[Click the link to continte http://www.seniorcare.net/46-posts-of-tips-for-seniors-with-pets/]

Also see http://www.seniorsforpets.org/

The life you save may be your own!

Thank you