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Our dog club wants ways others have found to help elderly’s pets (if owner is hospitalized or dies). Thanks.
best friends dog club member asked:
One of our condo associations banned pets in the condo for all seniors because there was no one designated to care for a condo owner’s cat when she went into the hopsital, and the pet almost died. Our fire department has had several cases where a single elderly resident was incapacitated (hospitalized) and there were pets left in the home (again, without any caregiver designated).
Further Info: We are looking for temporary shelter in the case of someone who is hospitalized and may be able to come home at some point in the near future. It would be cruel to put the pet up for adoption if the person recovers! In the case of the owner’s death, of course, we agree that the animal deserves to be placed in a loving family’s care, where possible, but being shuttled from one foster home to another is sad in the cases where the animal and owner are both “senior citizens.” Thanks for helping our club come up with a creative way to help seniors or the fire department out in a pinch. What a world it would be if the fostering family could bring the pet to the hospital for visits while the senior was recuperating! Wow.
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One of our condo associations banned pets in the condo for all seniors because there was no one designated to care for a condo owner’s cat when she went into the hopsital, and the pet almost died. Our fire department has had several cases where a single elderly resident was incapacitated (hospitalized) and there were pets left in the home (again, without any caregiver designated).
Further Info: We are looking for temporary shelter in the case of someone who is hospitalized and may be able to come home at some point in the near future. It would be cruel to put the pet up for adoption if the person recovers! In the case of the owner’s death, of course, we agree that the animal deserves to be placed in a loving family’s care, where possible, but being shuttled from one foster home to another is sad in the cases where the animal and owner are both “senior citizens.” Thanks for helping our club come up with a creative way to help seniors or the fire department out in a pinch. What a world it would be if the fostering family could bring the pet to the hospital for visits while the senior was recuperating! Wow.
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easiest small pet dog to take care for an elderly person?
PikC asked:
what breed, dog which will suit apt. living. should be company which can be walked maybe only once a day should it be a pup or older, pref. no problem with long ears or long coat too
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what breed, dog which will suit apt. living. should be company which can be walked maybe only once a day should it be a pup or older, pref. no problem with long ears or long coat too
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Pet adoption for the elderly?
purplecows500 asked:
My elderly neighbor would like to adopt a dog for companionship after the death of her first dog. She is able to care for a dog, but can’t train one. So I’m wondering if there are any organizations out there that train dogs (not service ones) and then allow for adoption by the elderly.
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My elderly neighbor would like to adopt a dog for companionship after the death of her first dog. She is able to care for a dog, but can’t train one. So I’m wondering if there are any organizations out there that train dogs (not service ones) and then allow for adoption by the elderly.
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Pet Control for the Elderly?
mrdiscus asked:
My grandparents have recently bought a new miniature schnauzer puppy and are having problems handling it. When it gets hyper it gets a little out of control. We know that walking it enough will help control this but we are talking about the elderly here and they just don’t have the energy to walk it for an hour a day. Another thing that the dog is doing is that it has a bitting problem. It doesn’t just nip, it bites when it plays with somebody. Not when ever, but always! But by no means is it an aggressive bite, but I want to make sure that it does not develop into one. If someone could help me with this question and help control this bitting black blur that buzzes around my grandparents feet at 90 mph, that would be a great help.
thanks,
Mr. Discus!
the dog gets some walking but not as much as it should.
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My grandparents have recently bought a new miniature schnauzer puppy and are having problems handling it. When it gets hyper it gets a little out of control. We know that walking it enough will help control this but we are talking about the elderly here and they just don’t have the energy to walk it for an hour a day. Another thing that the dog is doing is that it has a bitting problem. It doesn’t just nip, it bites when it plays with somebody. Not when ever, but always! But by no means is it an aggressive bite, but I want to make sure that it does not develop into one. If someone could help me with this question and help control this bitting black blur that buzzes around my grandparents feet at 90 mph, that would be a great help.
thanks,
Mr. Discus!
the dog gets some walking but not as much as it should.
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Can anyone recommend a good pet insurance for an elderly dog?
ginx asked:
I have a 12 year old pomeranian, still in good health except some genetic pre-existing condition, but he has been treated for them and has not shown any signs of a recurrence for over a year. I’m pretty sure I want to but pet insurance, my question is any recommendations and anybody know about companies that will cover senior dogs or pre-existing conditions ?
Thanks
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I have a 12 year old pomeranian, still in good health except some genetic pre-existing condition, but he has been treated for them and has not shown any signs of a recurrence for over a year. I’m pretty sure I want to but pet insurance, my question is any recommendations and anybody know about companies that will cover senior dogs or pre-existing conditions ?
Thanks
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