Senior pets have a special place in my heart. While they may take extra time and extra care to accommodate for the changes seen in old age, they still give their all to their human family members.
The stories of adoptable seniors are usually heartbreaking - an owner dies or is too ill or elderly to care for the pet, the family moves, and so on. Adopting a senior pet is a selfless act of caring, in my opinion.
Let's celebrate senior pets. Share your stories and photos here. Your entry should spotlight your senior pet's life (current or in memory of) or why you chose to adopt a senior pet and how they add to your life.
Filfil the 17 year old Arabian Mau Cat
I have 2 cats living outside. Filfil will not tolerate them in his space but everyone is happy and well looked after. I tried to introduce a 4 month old kitten when Filfil was 7 years old and it ende…
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Tyson the 14-year-old Rottie Cross
Cheeko the Chihuahua is in Tyson's life. It seems to help Tyson having another dog around (even one he could choke on). Cheeko...all 10 pounds of him, feels it is his duty to protect Tyson and goes o…
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Shai - 16-year-old Shitzu x Llaso
Judd and louis both dogs and mango the cat. all three sleep and play together. Mango is only six months old. He is half Persian half munchkin. They constantly spend time with each other. Mango in par…
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Puddles, my sweet sweet girl
We have 3 dogs in our family. Puddles being the oldest at 11. She is a Chow/Brittany. Remi is our 4 year old Chinese SharPei boy. He is loaded with allergies and eye/sight problems, but is the sweete…
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Cynammin
She is our only pet now. We lost the Male dog last April 2011. His name was Colojono, He was such a gentleman with Cynammin. We really, really, really do miss HIM DEARLY. He was our son dog.(smile) W…
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Chloe - Love of My Life
Yes Chloe has a brother a Cat! My Cat CK came after Chloe, and Chloe has always let it be known that she is the boss not the Cat! Its quite funny. My Cat now is 14yrs old, and he knows that Chloe has…
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Missy the Border Collie
We have two other dogs that are both 6 years old that we got as puppies. They are brother and sister labs. we also have two cats that are females . One is a calico that is 9 years old and Main coon …
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Showgirl
My senior is an only pet. She likes people, but not other pets so much. I had to socialize her with people, and now she's great. Age doesn't matter to her, she's been around all ages.----------------…
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Frank the Tabby
Rick O'Shea, four year old Bengal, who lives up to his name. We swear someone must light a firecracker in him some days when he races down the hall, down the stairs and back up in a matter of seconds…
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Kelsey (and Murphy too)
Murphy is a 5 year old English Springer Spaniel rescue that we got when Kelsey was 11. There was no love lost for this puppy in the beginning. Kelsey would growl and nip at him every time he attempte…
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Henry
Buddy - shih tzu - 16 pounds - 7 years oldBella - maltese/chihuahua - 4 pounds - 5 years oldTater - barn cat - 16 pounds - 6 years oldAll of my pets get along with one another except for Bella, the o…
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Stevie
We have only one cat now. Our other cat Smudgie died about three months ago he was a lovely cat and used to follow me around the house.Rosie is the only cat we have now she is all black and did not a…
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Blue Heelers are truly man's best friend!
Had a cat named Roxy, Matty hated her. Matty rules the pet world at our house. We don't want another pet because we don't want to mess up the perfect relationship we have with her, like having to dis…
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Bill the 12-year old diabetic
Bouy a 2 year old adopted as a kitten from an animal shelter, and Porch a 7 year old Rescued Diabetic who had been deemed unadoptable because of his diabetes also. They are an interesting bunch. Some…
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Logan Was 12 When I Met Her
We also had two young cats in the home, Molly and Penny. Unfortunately Logans' hunting instinct carried over to cats and all she wanted to do was stalk them. As Logan got older her interest in the ca…
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Gunther the Therapy Dog
Gunther is currently an only pet. When we first got him we had a Borzoi who incredibly lived to be 14 or 15 - he was also a rescue and had been with us 7 years when Gunny arrived. They occasionally p…
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My Dog Buster
I was advised by my vet not to have any other pets right now.. He feels it would be too stressful for Buster as Buster needs to be alpha alone. He is a very affectionate and loving dog. Every day I f…
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Snaggles The Cat
We have got 5 other cats and 1 dog and they all get on, but they don't like it when he's being vocal due ti the dementia and he is the only one. The dog will share her food with she won't let any of…
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My Best Friend Ralphie
BEBO umbrella head cockatoo, Shusha Jack Russel, Chester Yorkie, Trixxie Manchester Mix, Gracie Pit Bull mix, Frankie Pomeranian. Horses including Captain Domino... spotted Saddlebred, Super Splash T…
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The story of Max
Max is the older of our 3 dogs. Yaki (Cooker-poodle mix) and Lilo (Maltese-poodle mix) are his companions. We also have 2 cats, Mini and Angel and everyone gets along really well. Everybody is suppos…
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Herman Roosevelt Quinn
Herman shared his life with many pets over the years; 6 dogs and 3 cat housemates. He also enjoyed the freshwater fish tanks.Herman was a cat who enjoyed dogs. He loved being "sassy" and giving them …
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Kaalu the Black Lab
Yeah, we have four other pets. As any owner of more than three dogs would know, it's difficult for many dogs to go along - ego issues etc. We keep the warring ones separately, taking care they do not…
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Lucy the Rescue Dog
Lucy is one member of our canine pack of 6, 5 boxers and 1 chocolate lab, she also shares the home with a 10 year old Maine Coon. For the most part everyone gets along. Our lab is 10 and she is the a…
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