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It was a memorable day for the staff of North Carolina’s Asheville Humane Society when a woman visited the center and took two senior dogs for adoption. Leslie walked through their front doors asking which two dogs have been there the longest and with the most special needs. “I’m here to take them both home
Mariesa and Chris Hughes have always been dog lovers. But ever since their rescue Moses came into their lives, a special place in their hearts for senior dogs had been opened up. Moses had been staying in the Seminole County Animal Shelter when the couple first met him, and it was actually Mariesa who first
Old dogs for adoption? A man from Colorado just can’t stop himself from doing this one thing – giving senior dogs a forever home. Steve Greig currently has eight senior dogs, four chickens, two ducks, a rabbit, and a pig. With all these animals as his co-residents, his house is full, and so is his
Dogs tend to feel extremely connected to their humans, especially when they have lived with them since birth. This attachment could get overwhelming sometimes, that dogs suffer from separation anxiety when their owners are away, just like the pug in this story named Shorty. 15-year-old Shorty has grown very attached to his human, Marc. “The
According to the American Kennel Club, the average life span of dogs vary according to their size, breed, and general health. Life expectancy is 10 to 15 years for small breed dogs, 10 to 13 years for medium-sized dogs, and 8 to 12 years for large dog breeds. But no matter how long they survive, the unfortunate
