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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze  Now here is a double edge sword! I'm a senior and have many senior friends who have dogs and we all just dote on our babies. The other side of this is "young" people who get puppies, put them in a crate for 8 & 9 hours a day while they go to work. So you see, age has nothing to do with taking care of a pet. ALL people, regardless of age should be carefully screened and a home check done, plus a Vet. reference. |
If you re read what I said.....I said that often seniors who have never had pups suddenly want one and placing a pup with issues can be troublesome. It was not exactly worded that way, but is what I said. Seniors are often lonely and people advise them to get a pet. Sometimes it is a great situation, but sometimes not.
I am a senior as well.
I am not trash talking seniors as pet owners...and have adopted to many empty nesters and seniors.
My point is that the entire situation really needs to be weighed carefully.