SoCal Pet Adoption is no-kill animal rescue located in the San Gabriel Valley. Our organization provides medical care, vaccinations, spay, neutering and shelter for abandoned dogs and cats. Our mission is to find permanent loving homes for our homeless pets and to educate the public about pet owner responsibility and the importance of spay and neutering.
Senior Dogs
Why would anyone consider sharing their home with an older dog, when there are many younger ones available?
Companionship
Senior dogs whose lives have been disrupted in their later years have so much love to give and like nothing better than giving it. They tend to rely heavily on their owner for companionship and therefor, bond very quickly. They desire to reprocate the companionship given to them is very strong.
Ease of Care
Senior dogs, is most cases, do not have the same exercise requirements as their younger counterparts. They have experienced the chewing/destructive state long ago, and want nothing more than a warm pair of feet to lie by or a soft lap or couch to snuggle on. Their daily/weekly walks can be therapeutic for BOTH dog and owner! Although some senior dogs may require more frequent veterinary visits, the joys of owning a senior dog will greatly outweight the effort involved, as will the extra years of companionship gained.
Senior or Seniors
An attractive concept used by many animal rescue/humaine organizations, an older dog can be successfully matched up with a senior citizen. Lifestyle requirements of an older dogt. It's a Win-Win situation, resulting in quality retirement companionship for both.
What are you doing in the next 10-15 years?
This may seem like a silly questions, but it's the first thing you should ask yourself when you are considering bringing a puppy home. Are you prepared? If you're not sure that you have enough free time to dedicate to a dog, including walks, play time and cleanups - you might consider fostering a dog from your local humaine society for week or two to get a better feel for what dog ownership will entail. Still not sure? Maybe you need to mull it over more. Remember, it's easier to wait until your life can naturally accommodate a canine house mate than it is to try to make radical readjustments after adopting a dog.
