So true. We adopted a Shiba at 11 years old. His owner had a severe stroke and died a couple of weeks after we got him. We have spoiled him rotten, he has 10 acres (5 acres of ours and 5 of a neighbors) to play and run in, and we play with him and take him on walks.
Every once in a while during the first few months I would catch him looking sad, like he misses or remembers his other family. He doesn’t do it anymore now that I have seen – we have passed the 8 month mark with him and he smiles all the time now.
He is about to turn 12 and still has a lot of energy and playfulness of a puppy. I take him on drives and explore with him and generally like to spend time with him. He knows he is loved. He also thinks he is all that and a bag of chips. LOL
Eight years ago we adopted a 15 year old cat from the shelter. He was sent there after his elderly owner went into a nursing home. He was in there for months before we brought him found his photo and profile online. He was very ill, the shelter environment nearly killed him.He was such a sweet, good natured gentle boy. We could tell he had been much loved by his first owner. We only had him 2 years, he passed away having never really recovered from those months at the shelter. I like to think they are together again and when it is my time to go I hope he will be there just to greet me. He loved us but I always knew just how much he missed his original owner
In fact, i acquired Sweetheart because he former mommy fell down and broke her hip. The family told her that she could keep the small dog, but Sweetheart had to go.
It worked out for me, but that lady never saw her baby again. People can be such jerks.
We got our cat Riley that way. A dear, much-too-young lady in our Church died and the family could not take him in. (Allergies and dogs.) They were desperate to NOT take him back to the Shelter, so thru various channels, I ended up going to see him and that toughie laid in my arms and put a paw on my cheek and that’s that! He never seemed to miss Cynthia, but he answered only to me; we had him five years, before he crossed the Rainbow Bridge to go find Cynthia.
It’s why when our dog(s) had to be put down due to old age we decided not to replace them.. as we.. may be headed to an old age home when those new dogs may be up to 10 ish.. more or less..
When the widow that sold us our house had to go to a retirement community she only considered ones who would take the dog too. It turned out very well.
I had a cat for 15 years wonder who take care of her if I died first however that not going to b an issue she pass away year ago I’m 80 years old watinng to take her ash with me to my grave
The July 2018 issue of “Catnip…” from Tufts University lead article is entitled “Long-Term Care for Elders and Pets.” The “Editor’s Note” is on the growing realization that companion animals are beneficial to the elderly in a number of ways.
johovey over 6 years ago
So true. We adopted a Shiba at 11 years old. His owner had a severe stroke and died a couple of weeks after we got him. We have spoiled him rotten, he has 10 acres (5 acres of ours and 5 of a neighbors) to play and run in, and we play with him and take him on walks.
Every once in a while during the first few months I would catch him looking sad, like he misses or remembers his other family. He doesn’t do it anymore now that I have seen – we have passed the 8 month mark with him and he smiles all the time now.
He is about to turn 12 and still has a lot of energy and playfulness of a puppy. I take him on drives and explore with him and generally like to spend time with him. He knows he is loved. He also thinks he is all that and a bag of chips. LOL
rush.diana over 6 years ago
Eight years ago we adopted a 15 year old cat from the shelter. He was sent there after his elderly owner went into a nursing home. He was in there for months before we brought him found his photo and profile online. He was very ill, the shelter environment nearly killed him.He was such a sweet, good natured gentle boy. We could tell he had been much loved by his first owner. We only had him 2 years, he passed away having never really recovered from those months at the shelter. I like to think they are together again and when it is my time to go I hope he will be there just to greet me. He loved us but I always knew just how much he missed his original owner
wiatr over 6 years ago
This strip has my glasses fogging up today.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 6 years ago
I see this far too often in my job.
In fact, i acquired Sweetheart because he former mommy fell down and broke her hip. The family told her that she could keep the small dog, but Sweetheart had to go.
It worked out for me, but that lady never saw her baby again. People can be such jerks.
LadyPeterW over 6 years ago
We got our cat Riley that way. A dear, much-too-young lady in our Church died and the family could not take him in. (Allergies and dogs.) They were desperate to NOT take him back to the Shelter, so thru various channels, I ended up going to see him and that toughie laid in my arms and put a paw on my cheek and that’s that! He never seemed to miss Cynthia, but he answered only to me; we had him five years, before he crossed the Rainbow Bridge to go find Cynthia.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 6 years ago
A melon-collie feeling.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 6 years ago
Dogs have to go to heaven. It’s simply impossible for any place without dogs to be heaven.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member over 6 years ago
What a sweet story!
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 6 years ago
It’s why when our dog(s) had to be put down due to old age we decided not to replace them.. as we.. may be headed to an old age home when those new dogs may be up to 10 ish.. more or less..
ms-ss over 6 years ago
When the widow that sold us our house had to go to a retirement community she only considered ones who would take the dog too. It turned out very well.
mauser7 over 6 years ago
I seem to recall reading that some nursing homes actually do allow dogs to visit. It cheers up the residents.
Impkins Premium Member over 6 years ago
I think all of you could do your own strip…….wonderful stories!
Train 1911 over 6 years ago
I had a cat for 15 years wonder who take care of her if I died first however that not going to b an issue she pass away year ago I’m 80 years old watinng to take her ash with me to my grave
CatStaff Premium Member over 6 years ago
The July 2018 issue of “Catnip…” from Tufts University lead article is entitled “Long-Term Care for Elders and Pets.” The “Editor’s Note” is on the growing realization that companion animals are beneficial to the elderly in a number of ways.