Rescue Me: Adopting an Older Dog

After just an hour spent at Muttville, a senior dog rescue here in San Francisco, our hearts were captured by the "senior sweethearts" we met. Older dogs are often homeless or taken to shelters because their owners pass away or are unable to care for them anymore. If you are thinking about getting a dog, consider adopting an older dog.

An older dog often is more calm than a puppy and is already potty trained. The medical costs and care for an older dog can be the same or even less than that of a puppy. A senior dog still has love and companionship to give, if you just let them.

Visit your local humane society or shelter, or check out these groups specializing in senior dogs:

www.muttville.org
www.srdogs.com
www.sanctuaryforseniordogs.org
www.seniordogs.com

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• senior dogs
• older dogs
• rescues
• mutts
• muttville

[grouchypuppy]

@eluvsanimals247 senior dogs are great. we like the slow pace. they love to hang out with you. they don't eat as much as puppies. and they never get tired of being with you.

[grouchypuppy]

She's the best dog! Senior dogs rule.

[eluvsanimals247]

so glad u got an older dog. most old ones are put to sleep because people just want puppys....

[grouchypuppy]

Adopting a dog is always a wonderful thing.