Grey Muzzle Adopting a Senior Dog

Why Adopt a Senior Dog? by Sherri Franklin and Liz Brooking

Despite all the best efforts of most shelters, senior dogs are frequently overlooked in favor of younger animals. However, older dogs are often best suited for a happy household and a lasting marriage of dog and family. This article explains some of the wonderful attributes of older dog.

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Adopting a Senior Dog: How to Find Your New Best Friend by K.E. Magoon

Adopters of senior dogs find them to be more mellow, better mannered, and quicker to adjust to their new homes than younger dogs. Whether you have been considering adopting a senior dog for a long time or were just recently touched by the story of an older dog in need, your new grey-muzzled best friend may be a hop, skip, and a few clicks away.

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A Senior Dog Adoption Story: Mary and Walter

Our most beloved dogs often come into our lives unexpectedly—a chance viewing of a photo on social media or an appeal to care for a dog in need. That is what happened to Mary and her daughter Chandra when they heard about the plight of a Labrador named Walter.

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Join Grey Muzzle in Helping Homeless Senior Dogs

Grey Muzzle's work is made possible by volunteers and supporters. You can join us in helping homeless and at-risk senior dogs by donating, volunteering, spreading the word - even by going for a walk or making an everyday purchase.

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Adopting a Senior Dog: Helping Your New Dog Adjust

Adding a new senior dog to your home is exciting and fulfilling, but initially it may mean big changes for your new dog. This article from Grey Muzzle's Caring for Your Senior Dog discusses what you should expect when you first bring your older dog home , and offers tips for helping your new family member adjust.

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Coping with Grief: When to Get Another Dog by Jennifer Kachnic

If you are like most people, you will eventually decide to get another dog after your dog passes on. This is a personal decision and one that should be made very carefully and the entire family should be involved. The best time to commit to a new relationship is different for everyone, but this article offers advice what to consider when making it.

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A Home for Hilda by Shirley Zindler

Shirley Zindler, an animal control officer and author of The Secret Life of Dog Catchers , was asked to tell us about the senior dogs she meets in her work. In this post, she describes the joy of being able to help find homes for dogs - especially senior dogs, and tells the story of one such dog, named Hilda.

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Helping Organizations Pay It Forward by Dr. Lisa Lunghofer

Making Good Work, led by Advisory Board member Dr. Lisa Lunghofer, offers a quarterly Pay It Forward program, which selects a nonprofit for pro bono consulting services. Dr. Lunghofer explains the program and offers some grant writing tips she prepared for her first Pay It Forward organization.

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5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Dog by Victoria Stilwell

Having a senior Labrador Retriever herself, trainer Victoria Stilwell is reminded daily how precious each moment we have with our dogs truly is. So many families are convinced that adopting an 8 week old puppy is the only route when getting a new dog, but the truth is that senior dogs often make a much easier transition into your home.

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Putting Senior Dogs in Rural Shelters on the RADAR by Dorothy Terry

In Appalachia and the rural Southeast, homeless dogs face understaffed and poorly funded shelters. Raising Aid for Dogs at Risk (RADAR) was founded to support these “below the radar” country-road shelters in caring for the most vulnerable and at-risk dogs, such as seniors and those with medical issues.

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Grey Muzzle Adopting a Senior Dog

Why Adopt a Senior Dog? by Sherri Franklin and Liz Brooking

Adopting a Senior Dog: How to Find Your New Best Friend by K.E. Magoon

A Senior Dog Adoption Story: Mary and Walter

Join Grey Muzzle in Helping Homeless Senior Dogs

Adopting a Senior Dog: Helping Your New Dog Adjust

Coping with Grief: When to Get Another Dog by Jennifer Kachnic

A Home for Hilda by Shirley Zindler

Helping Organizations Pay It Forward by Dr. Lisa Lunghofer

5 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Dog by Victoria Stilwell

Putting Senior Dogs in Rural Shelters on the RADAR by Dorothy Terry

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