FREE SENIOR DOGS (7 YEARS OLD AND UP) TO SENIOR CITIZENS (55 YEARS OLD AND UP) [BACK]

THE THERAPEUTIC VALUE OF HAVING A DOG IS WELL DOCUMENTED FOR MANY GROUPS IN OUR SOCIETY. SENIOR CITIZENS ARE NO EXCEPTION, AND MANY OLDER FOLKS WOULD WELCOME THE RIGHT DOG INTO THEIR HOME.

SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS OFTEN FIND IT DIFFICULT TO FIND ADOPTING HOMES FOR SENIOR DOGS. IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE FOR MANY FAMILIES NOT TO WANT TO PROVIDE A HOME FOR A SENIOR DOG THAT THEY MAY LOSE IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT IS UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE OFTEN TIMES THESE OLDER DOGS ARE THE EASIEST TO CARE FOR.

§ THEY ARE USUALLY ALREADY HOUSE TRAINED

§ THEY GENERALLY REQUIRE LESS EXERCISE

§ THEY ARE TYPICALLY AFFECTIONATE AND WELL-BEHAVED

ALL THEY REALLY NEED IS A COMPANION TO GIVE AND RECEIVE LOVE.

WHILE SOME RESCUE GROUPS ARE RELUCTANT TO ADOPT DOGS TO SENIOR CITIZENS, OTHERS ARE FORMING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE TO MATCH SENIOR DOGS WITH SENIOR PEOPLE.

PRECIOUS PUPS AND NORTH FRANKLIN ANIMAL SHELTER DECIDED WE WOULD PARTNER TOGETHER IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE OUR SENIOR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A COMPANION ANIMAL FREE OF CHARGE.

THERE ARE THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE ADOPTING A SENIOR DOG:

§ TRANSPORTATION

§ GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH A VETERINARIAN

§ ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY PET CARE

§ SAFETY

§ GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS

IF AT ANY TIME IT BECOMES UNMANAGEABLE FOR YOU TO CARE FOR YOUR PET, WE WILL GLADLY TAKE THE DOG BACK.

DOGS QUALIFYING FOR THE SENIORS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM WILL BE NOTED ON OUR WEBSITES. PLEASE CONTACT US TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NEW AND EXCITING PROGRAM. [BACK]