What age are you considering elderly? I have witnessed people in the middle years and younger age that have taken a pet into there home only to find that when vacation time came about in the summer off to the animal shelter they would go. This is very upsetting to me. I don't think age plays into having a pet I believe it is what is in a persons heart and no one knows when ill health is going to strike and believe me age don't matter on that one. I would not deny a elderly person of the joy in having a puppy, older dog or cat or what ever their heart desires, this is my personal thoughts.
My husband is disabled and our yorkie is such comfort and joy to him and myself, yeppers, we I guess might be considered elderly. I took it into consideration after we lost our yorkie last November as to whether it was fair to get another and after discussing it with our daughter knowing that if something happens to us, she encouraged us to get another with the understanding that it would always have a home with her. Please really think on this one before making a decision not to place a puppy or pet in a home with elderly people. Our yorkie is so loved and spoiled but I wonder how many other yorkies out there aren't? I know this is sounding defensive maybe on my part being I guess one would say we are elderly and do have health issues to deal with but like I said before illness, death don't pick and choose, just love out yorkies and thank God for each day we all see the sun rise. Thanks, Patti |