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| ANNIE (Aka "Jacey") adopted October 2004 |
Each year, thousands of dogs find themselves in unfamiliar places -shelters and pounds. Many of these dogs are owner surrenders while some are strays that people have irresponsibly abandoned. In some cases, the deaths of the canines' primary caregivers have caused them to end up there because the remaining relatives do not want them. First of all,shelters will generally not take or keep dogs over 4 years of age - an age which is considered the dogs' prime years. Unfortunately, many of the dogs that shelters take in NEVER make it out alive. Dogs of all ages are in need of homes - dogs from the very young to seniors. The larger breed dogs, such as the German Shepherd Dog, are usually considered seniors when they reach the age of 7, but dogs can live to 15, 16 or more years.
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| MOON adopted in Jan 2004 |
Unfortunately, people and organizations in our society operate on a major 'modus operandi' which is to get rid of the old and to bring in the new. Ours is a 'disposable' society which not only relates to material goods but also to our canine companions. It reaches epidemic proportions when it comes to our faithful and loyal senior canines. A myriad of excuses accrue from people about to dispose of their senior canines. Although some excuses may be legitimate, the majority are not. The majority of excuses reflect the reckless attitudes that are prevalent in society. How can someone reject the unconditional love and loyalty that his canine companion of so many years has given? The senior canine
DOES NOT DESERVE to be put to sleep just because of his age. Life is
TOO precious a commodity to throw away for such a trifle.
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| BRODY adopted in Nov 2003 |
Seniors are usually deemed unadoptable for reasons that do not make much sense to the avid canine lover. People are afraid to adopt senior canines because of their ages. People feel that they will just get used to their companions and then will have to suffer loss and emotional strain due to their shorter life spans. What people may not realize is that eventually loss is a part of giving care to any animal whatever the age. Another concern that possible adopters of seniors have is canine health issues. Vet bills may be more numerous to health problems during their remaining life spans,
BUT SENIORS ARE VERY SPECIAL.
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| MAX adopted in May 2004 |
Adopting a senior is definitely more satisfying and rewarding than adopting a younger canine. Younger canines can get into a lot of trouble and cause not only emotional strain but also financial losses. Senior canines are over the puppy pranks and behavior. They are mellow dogs and VERY easy to incorporate into one's household. Their placid attitudes cause no problems, and they are more willing to be content to 'sack out' near their person(s), sleeping for longer stretches of time.
Senior dogs are exceptional in that they will quietly accept with gratitude any and all of the benefits bestowed upon them - love, companionship, warmth, camaraderie and even good food. Senior dogs have much to offer the families that open their hearts and homes to them.
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| NINA ... has been ADOPTED! |
They teach us many important lessons in life ... care, compassion and contentedness, not to mention just a few. They also teach their human 'soul mates' how to accept life with its ups and down, how to persist amid some of life's disappointments and how to accept one another for whom they are while enjoying one another's companionship.
The blessings that are bestowed upon the adopters of our Senior Canines from their Seniors far outweigh the pangs that family members will feel when their Senior adoptees cross over Rainbow Bridge where they will await the arrival of their 'newly found' family to once again be reunited with those who have given them security and love in their senior years.
Thank you for considering a Senior German Shepherd Dog.
