What are we?
We are an all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing and placing senior dogs.
Who are we?
Crista O’Hara and Shell Brodnax founded Seniors Saving Seniors, in the year 2000. Both are experienced rescue people. Crista O’Hara has been training and evaluating dogs for the last 20 years. Involved in the rescue of all breeds and Dachshunds specifically for 6 years, she is now dedicated to placing older pets into loving and safe homes. Shell was the area coordinator for the SF Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue, Inc. and has now dedicated her time with the senior dogs. Shell has been doing rescue for the last 15 years.
Why are we committed to senior dogs?
Both of us understand that the average adopter wants a young pet. After years of seeing perfectly good older pets be euthanized we decided to do something about it and form a rescue group dedicated to the older pet. We feel that the older pets have so much to offer. In most cases they are housebroken, have a good temperament and are very grateful to be rescued. They just want to love and please someone.
Why senior people?
We feel that all people would do very well with a senior pet but senior people seem to really have the love and compassion to reach out to one of these homeless pets and love them. Senior people are gentle and loving and understand the need to welcome a senior dog. It has also been proven that adopting a pet to a senior person dramatically improves the quality of life for both of them. We all have a little "senior" in us, if you are under the age of 55 please feel free to apply. We will not decline an adoption to a good home based on age.
What can you do to help?
Help can come in many forms. Since we are a all volunteer group donations are always needed. They can come in the form of supplies, cash donations or even gift certificates to stores that carry pet supplies. Help can also be adopting a pet, or referring someone to adopt a pet.
For further information please contact Crista at 916 332 3205 or Shell at 209 623 5809. Please follow the directions on each individual pets description for contact information and directions.
If you do not see something we have available please call or email us. We are able to acomodate special requests.
We are a volunteer group and you may meet a pet by apointment only.
