The Senior Dogs Project

The Senior Dogs Project
..........."Looking Out for Older Dogs" ...........

"Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog."
- Sydney Jeanne Seward

	Why Adopt a Senior Dog? Top Ten Reasons (Printable version) A testimonial to the joys of adopting an older dog Before you adopt -- what you need to know Offering a foster home -- what you need to know
	Find a Senior Dog to Adopt Click on any photo on this page.... See lists of selters and rescue groups in the US.....Canada.....Great Britain Find a specific breed of dog Groups that specialize in senior dog placement "Seniors for seniors" programs....matching senior dogs with senior people (55+) and offering discounts and other perks
	Find a Home for a Senior Dog For rescue/placement groups and shelters...general information....how to place a dog....how to get listed on srdogs.com....The Grey Muzzle Organization funds senior dog rescue For *individuals*....how to keep or place your dog....how to help a senior dog you've found as a stray Special needs senior dogs ...get medical care or find a home for a special needs dog -- blind, deaf, ill, etc. Sanctuaries
	Health Care for an Older Dog *NEWS!* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is intensifying its evaluation of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control due to recent increases in the number of reported adverse reactions in pets treated with these products. Read more.... The 10 Most Important Senior Dog Health Tips (PDF version) Dog health news and alerts!! When is a dog a "senior"? How to keep an older dog healthy and happy
	Conditions and diseases of senior dogs ARTHRITIS: Great tips for keeping arthritic dogs mobile.... Special coverage of Rimadyl, Etogesic, Deramaxx, ProHeart6, Promeris..... *NEWS!* The CVM finds Pfizer, makers of Rimadyl, guilty of misleading, false, and unsubstantiated claims of the drug....read more.... *NEW!* Case history of "Maggie," a senior with arthritis Have questions about your dog's health? What if you need financial assistance to provide veterinary care for your dog? How to subscribe to the Senior-L E-mail list and support group
	Adoption Stories and Tributes Spring 2009 -- San Francisco's Muttville places senior "Dandy" with 100-year-old "Eleanor" Successful adoptions of seniors advertised on this site Tributes to Old Dogs -- stories and photos of beloved older dogs Commission a portrait of your dog -- a way to pay tribute to your senior
	The Road Ahead Finding guidance and comfort when you face the loss of a beloved companion
	This Month's Feature: Four million dogs and cats in the US could be saved.....According to the No Kill Advocacy Center, "A No Kill Nation Is Within Our Reach..... " The organization's website states: "If every animal shelter in the United States embraced the No Kill philosophy and the programs and services that make it a reality, we would save over four million dogs and cats who are scheduled to die in shelters this year, and the year after that. It is not an impossible dream." Learn more about what happens at shelters and what you can do to help the US become a "No Kill Nation."
	The Animal Rescue Site...You can help to feed animals in shelters by clicking on the animal rescue site link that appears at the right. Sponsors contribute to the cost of food based on how many visitors click on the link on the site each day.
	Our Blog.... an occasional posting of miscellany about dogs, animals, and life in general