The majority of senior dogs living in shelters are often disregarded. Only a few of them are fortunate enough to be adopted.
An elderly owner of nine dogs had to enter a retirement facility, and the pets were abandoned, and nobody cared about them. Cook County Animal Control rescued them from the summer heat and delivered them straight to the South Suburban Humane Society, which is a Chicago-based non-profit organization. The workers at the shelter gave them all new names.
All of the pets had health problems. The senior dogs, Waldorf, Statler, and Camilla, had a lengthy recuperation. The shelter intended to place them in hospice care to make their final days as comfortable as possible. They also made the younger dogs available for adoption.
Dog rescue advocate Nanette and her family visited the shelter and spent time with Statler and Camilla. Initially, Nanette’s family was unsure whether or not the senior dogs would get along with their current pet doggo. However, Nanette actually fell in love with them, and they returned a few days later to adopt them.
Statler became Stan, while Camilla became Millie. However, shortly after being adopted, Millie passed away. But Nanette had ensured that Millie’s final months were happy.
During this time, Stan was thriving. His physical health had improved after he was adopted. Every time he walked, he did so with vigor.
Stan despised it when Nanette had to leave the house. He would weep sadly or patiently wait by the door. He had already been abandoned, and he never wanted to experience that feeling again. He did not need to worry, though, because his family loved him so much and had no plans of abandoning him.
Stan behaved as though he were the most important dog in the home. He was occasionally funny. His presence and eccentricities brought so much joy to the family. At his age, he encouraged his family to live the best life possible.
Source: GeoBeats Animals