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Originally Posted by ladyjane  if they are in their 50s that is not old... even in their early 60s I would surely go for it if they have a good vet reference. I just get leary when people are over 70 and they want puppies. That is looking for a pup to be homeless at some point. Just my opinion. |
I agree with this. I know when my parents lost their 12 year old collie they were lost. They were in their early 70's. I found a wonderful collie for them through rescue who was eight years old and who otherwise would not have found a home. I signed as co-owner and the responsible party for his vetting and care. He had been dumped at a shelter and weighed only 45pounds. It was a match made in heaven. Mcduff they had for about five years or so and when mom became very ill with Alzeihmer's Mcduff would get up on her bed and sleep with her. When she went into the hospital for three months Mcduff cried on her bed.
Mom came home with hospice and then rallied back. Soon after, Mcduff passed away and then mom became very ill again and now resides in a nursing home and dad is 83 and ill. The match was perfect though and you would not have known they had taken that dog at eight years old. It was as if they had him forever. He stayed with mom as she needed him and she was there with him when he needed her.
I know this is off subject, but I know some rescues have programs for seniors where they will place an older dog with a senior citizen and cover the cost of vetting for the dog as many seniors are on fixed incomes and the senior dog would otherwise be homeless. I'm really a supporter of this because it gives an older person companionship and a senior dog a home he or she may never get. Elaine