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Jacqueline Carr
Bennie, you were dropped at shelter somewhere in the South because you were "ill and too old" but thanks to good people I will never know, you were rescued and sent to Vermont. The first day I saw you at the shelter you stole my heart and it was very...
Yazmin
Meet Yazmin, (or Yazee) as we like to call her. A super sweet senior poodle of about 11 years old. Her spunky attitude and love of everyone made her a shelter favorite. Yazmin’s rough start at Little Shelter only shows you the amazing resilience these seniors have.
"Five years later and we are still in love": Banishing Loneliness One Dog at a Time at Knox PAWS
The Loneliness Epidemic. Is Loneliness a Bigger Public Health Threat than Obesity? Feeling Lonely Can be as Deadly as Smoking. These are just a few recent headlines about social isolation and loneliness, which appear to be increasing in all segments of the population but disproportionately impact seniors, who are more likely to live alone and lack social support.
Osteoarthritis: An Overview and Treatment Options by Dr. Megan Buchanan
Osteoarthritis, or Degenerative Joint Disease, is a common disease in our older pets. While many owners chalk the stiffness and decreased mobility seen in these pets as just “old age”, they can dramatically impact a pet’s quality of life. Dogs with...
Bob and Elisabeth Lehr
In memory of Tuz, who lived a great life for 17 years and was a big part of the happiness in our family.