[News] Golden Oldies Seek Homes
 

UK - A trio of golden oldies is set on proving there's life in the old dog yet!

Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are seeking homes for Dougal, Willis and Harley, who are looking for somewhere to spend their retirement.

Many people overlook older animals, but adopting an 'OAD' - Old Age Dog - can have its rewards too!

Yorkshire terrier crosses Dougal and Willis are far spryer than their 17 years suggest. They arrived at the Rehoming Centre from Scotland after their owners' marriage broke up and they were taken to a vet to be put to sleep.

Unwilling to destroy healthy animals, the vet arranged for them to be transferred to Ilfracombe.

Both have a lovely nature, are fully house trained and get on well with cats and other dogs, but need to be rehomed together as they are inseparable.

The third has come even further: miniature grey poodle Harley was found wandering in Marseilles and has a tendency to bark in a French accent!

The 14-year-old is a little deaf and has a heart murmur but is still full of life and very friendly.

"We really would encourage people to consider adopting an older dog," said Pam Stow, the Centre's manager.

"Dogs, like people, all age differently and some 14-year-old dogs have more energy than pups! We will always find a dog to suit your lifestyle and sharing your life with an older dog can be so rewarding."

The centre has six dogs over 10 years. Some just need a comfy sofa; others still enjoy long walks. Many are under a Foster Scheme where the charity pays for veterinary treatment.

For more golden oldies visit Dogs Trust Ilfracombe, near West Down, any day from 12-4pm, except Wednesdays; or telephone the centre on (01271) 812709.

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Not quite sure how old "Baron" was when my Daughter got him from an animal shelter. He was a small, orange Pomeranian who had to have most of his teeth pulled and walked with a limp because of a displaced shoulder joint. He took one look at my son-in-law and decided he belonged to him, and he would have done anything to win his approval. They were inseparable and even slept together. But Baron had a heart murmur in addition to the other ailments and after two years, one morning suddenly he had a heart attack and was dead within a few minutes. My son-in-law would like to have another Pomeranian like Baron, but I'm not sure that is possible. Another Pomeranian, yes; another Baron, no.