Helping Senior Dogs Thrive By Denise Fleck, The Pet Safety Crusader™
Crew recently celebrated his 12th birthday in his new home, where he loves to lounge by the pool, go for car rides, and sit in the grass watching the neighbors’ dogs! Happy Birthday, Crew!!! At 13 years old, Hoss was surrendered when his family had a new baby. He was heartbroken emotionally and suffering physically from neglect. Covered in fleas, he had a painful, fractured tooth and tested positive for heartworm disease. Hoss desperately needed help to heal his body and his spirit. Thanks to a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, Stop the Suffering Animal Rescue of Ohio could get right to work, providing Hoss with all the medical care he needed. Once his body healed, they knew they needed to mend his broken heart. Stop the Suffering put out the call for a foster/hospice home where Hoss could be cherished for the rest of his days. Within a week, a wonderful family reached out about giving Hoss the loving home he deserved! Hoss’s new family said, “Adopting a senior is a treasure and an honor. Hoss may be gray in the face, but his heart is full of love, and love never grows old. • To learn more about the work The Grey Muzzle Organization does and how you can help, sign up our e-news letter by visiting www.GreyMuzzle.org and watch these comedy legends share their thoughts about senior dogs: https://vimeo.com/398312780
Here are a few stories about older dogs grants from The Grey Muzzle Organization have helped: This is Crew, an alumnus of Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida. He came to their organization at 10 years old and was in need of extensive medical care. Crew was suffering from dental issues, fatty deposits, and a terrible ear infection. He even had bruises from shaking his head to relieve his discomfort. Poodle & Pooch used their medical grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization to provide extensive medical treatment for senior dogs who come into their care. Following a course of super antibiotics, dental cleaning, and removal of fatty lipomas, Crew was feeling much better and ready to relax in a foster home! Crew’s foster parents had recently lost their beloved senior dog. They had always wanted to foster, but the timing never seemed to work out. However, as soon as they saw Crew’s picture and read his story, they knew they wanted to help! It didn’t take long for them to realize Crew was already in his forever home!
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