I adopted a puppy, then they wanted it back! It's cute! I'm Venting..
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Comments (21)For me, 40 was too old to adopt a puppy! I tend to adopt older dogs these days because I lack the energy puppies require. On the other hand, I don't think that being older should necessarily stop people from having a dog. It just has to be the right dog for the situation. You might want to look into the Senior Dogs Project. It is active in many states and matches older dogs to older people. For those of us active in rescue, it is terribly hard to adopt out older and senior dogs, even the sweetest ones. It is very hard on a dog to return to a kennel, through no fault of its own, after living in a home, and many make perfect matches for retirees. Some rescues can, and will, even help out with temporary boarding and medical expenses if the match is right, and will help rehome the dog if the senior can no longer care for it. Good luck!...See MoreI'm thinking about adopting an adult Siamese cat
Comments (26)We went to see Paul Newman today and met an amazing person who rescues cats and dogs from city pounds where they face certain death. She and a small group of foster home volunteers take care of them until they can find them homes. She screens people very carefully. I had to provide references and she called them - my vet and my cat sitter. He was a sweet cat but not overwhelmingly all over you and in your face. He's seriously overweight (20 lbs) which may be the reason he's kind of lethargic for a three year old cat. We'd have to be sure we could address the weight problem with our multiple cat household - including one IBD cat whose dietary needs are high priority. He doesn't look as much like a Siamese cat as I was originally hoping for - really just his face and shoulders. Otherwise his lower two thirds are all dark brown. I noticed quite a few older Siamese cats are darker like this. Do they just get darker with age? The young ones are always light with the distinctive markings on face and feet which I love. He also seemed to have a bit of abdominal sensitivity which we're wondering about. He is vet checked, shots, feline leukemia negative, etc. but we're investigating just how thorough his exam was. Since I have one old cat with special needs I do really want to get a younger cat that is at least healthy to start with. Anyway, Paul Newman wasn't the "perfect" Siamese cat I have been dreaming of but he is very sweet and needs a good, permanent home. So at this point I'm kind of wondering if I should be giving him that home or continuing to search....See MoreI'm thinking of adopting....a greyhound!
Comments (26)My niece has adopted 3 rescued greyhounds that came from tracks in Florida. 2 of them are from the same litter. She adopted the one and then went back and got the other and 2 years later she adopted the other one which I haven't met yet. After doing a lot of research Katie adopted them from the same rescue home somewhere in Ontario. They are gentle creatures and when Katie first brought them home found they felt more comfortable being in their crates than being able to sleep elsewhere. Mind you their crates were huge and comfy with lots of blankets. Now they sleep wherever they want. LOL I think when Katie and her fiance had their house built they reserved the biggest bedroom for the dogs. Living north of the Toronto area where it is cold the dogs wear booties and coats in the winter when they are outside. I think they are beautiful dogs. Good luck with your adopting one. Anne...See MoreVent - dog adoption
Comments (79)Trupanion does. I agree, besides your new puppy, pet insurance will be another new best friend. I'm not sure if Trupanion is available in your neck of the woods, but if it or something similar is available, it would behoove you to check into it. Also, I didn't know this but when I picked up our lab from daycare today, I noticed a sign from the groomer that said, "dematting fees will now be charged effective immediately".. I know the groomer, he's extremely giving and layed back, so I inquired, "is J**** getting a lot of dogs in need of dematting?" She replied oh yea! It's the Doodles, they all come in so matted up and it takes hours to comb out because their owners don't want them shaved". I didn't know that about them, but their fur is so cute and curly it makes sense. We use a Kong Brush, it's all rubber and is perfect for lab hair but I'm not sure if it's the right tool for a cute little doodle. The picture of those puppies is precious. I don't know how you can stand waiting. I'm a complete and total sucker for puppies! When I need a fix, I sit and watch the puppy cam on Animal Planet with our dog!. LOL...See Morenicole___
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