Rescues seem confusing - Page 3

Remo · 07-08-2011, 10:55 AM

Older dogs can be adopted - I just placed a nine year old GSD with an 87 year old adopter. And yes, her children will step in and take the dog if something happens to the adopter. My 87 year old friend sends text messages, is a big Michael Buble fan and always wears her cell phone attached to her. She is such an awesome lady!

Emoore · 07-08-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessiewessie99

Whoever told that 9 year old dogs can't be adopted is saying hogwash.I would love to adopt a senior.

It's not that they can't be adopted or are unadoptable, it's that 99.9% of people don't want them. Heck, it's hard enough to talk people into taking a 1 or 2 year old, most people think that's "too old to bond with me."

In general, with a dog that age, you're looking at hospice foster; which is a nice way of saying foster until death. Austin GSD Rescue has seniors that have been in rescue for years and will most likely live out their lives there. Sad but true.

Sleepyhouse, I know that Good Shepherd Rescue's intake is currently closed, but if you or your friend would be willing to foster, they'd probably take her.
goodshepherd.petfinder.com

Sleepyhouse22 · 07-08-2011, 02:27 PM

Well, however much they'd love to foster her while she is found a home, the dog does not get along with other dogs. She is going blind and thus she is skiddish to everything.

I attribute these characteristics to the horrible way that she was raised - no socialization whatsoever. Her teeth are worn down so bad and are nearly brown. She has bloody scabs on her arms from laying out on the concrete.

They're taking her to the SPCA to have a temperment test today and see if they will take her in.

sagelfn · 07-08-2011, 04:41 PM

I'm sorry I don't have any helpful advice to add. I want to drive to Texas and punch those people in the face

If you are able please keep an eye on any future dogs they have and contact authorities for any slip ups they have. Going on vacation and leaving a dog tied up counts as neglect and they should be charged.

07-08-2011, 10:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
Remo Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,396	Older dogs can be adopted - I just placed a nine year old GSD with an 87 year old adopter. And yes, her children will step in and take the dog if something happens to the adopter. My 87 year old friend sends text messages, is a big Michael Buble fan and always wears her cell phone attached to her. She is such an awesome lady! __________________ Yours in GSDs and rescue, Lea Good Dogs for Good Homes Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org

07-08-2011, 04:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	I'm sorry I don't have any helpful advice to add. I want to drive to Texas and punch those people in the face If you are able please keep an eye on any future dogs they have and contact authorities for any slip ups they have. Going on vacation and leaving a dog tied up counts as neglect and they should be charged. __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

07-08-2011, 02:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sleepyhouse22 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 102	Well, however much they'd love to foster her while she is found a home, the dog does not get along with other dogs. She is going blind and thus she is skiddish to everything. I attribute these characteristics to the horrible way that she was raised - no socialization whatsoever. Her teeth are worn down so bad and are nearly brown. She has bloody scabs on her arms from laying out on the concrete. They're taking her to the SPCA to have a temperment test today and see if they will take her in.

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