Senior Dogs Dumped At Shelters To Die Alone Are Rescued, Thanks To A Kind-Hearted Woman...

A note from SJ Francis: I love animals. All animals. Domestic. Wildlife. Big and small. I especially love senior animals. In my life, I've been fortunate to adopt a few senior dogs and cats. Last year, I adopted 16 year old black and white cat named Oreo. She's great. She's loving. She's patient and she's smart and mellow. She's the most tolerant with a young stray dog we adopted.

Senior animals are the best. No toilet training to deal with. No crazy playtime in the middle of the night. Want to adopt a mellow pet? Someone who will sit with you as you binge on TV shows? Someone to enjoy  a walk? Why not adopt a senior pet? Adopt. Don't shop. Always make adoption your first option and don't pass by on an animal because it is a senior. Thank you Kin Skarritt for what you do. Thank you....

Senior Dogs Dumped At Shelters To Die Alone Are Rescued, Thanks To A Kind-Hearted Woman

BY ANDREA POWELL

Senior dogs are mostly overlooked at shelters. Older dogs deserve to live their final days surrounded by people who love them. Senior dogs still have a lot of love to give and are a perfect fit for a relaxed lifestyle. They do not deserve to be abandoned and to die alone.

Kim Skarritt decided that something needed to be done to help the old and sick dogs. She was tired of hearing the stories about people surrendering their senior dogs, or just abandoning them on the street to fend for themselves. She founded Silver Muzzle Cottage, a Michigan rescue organization, that rescues seniors, and terminally ill dogs from shelters and lets them live their final days in glory. It is a hospice for senior dogs.

The dogs that are constantly looked over and passed by are the ones that the rescue adopts. They believe that no dog should have to spend their final days afraid and in a cold kennel. They were once a family pet, and now they are left alone when they need their family the most.

Over 70 dogs have been rescued by the organization. All dogs that come to the cottage have a safe and loving home for the remainder of their lives. The volunteers make sure that all the dogs get to live life to the fullest. Depending on the dog, some will go for daily hikes, a swim in the lake, or a nap in a comfy bed. Whatever the dog’s heart desires is what the volunteers do. There is no shortage of love and kisses for the dogs.  They're on a mission to provide senior, disabled and hospice dogs the chance to live out their remaining lives with love and dignity. 

For more information about Silver Muzzle Cottage click here: http://silvermuzzlecottage.com/

A video was comprised about the amazing work the rescue is doing for senior dogs. Watch the touching video below. https://rumble.com/v3njnn-old-and-sick-dogs-find-love-at-this-dog-hospice.html

Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who lives in West Michigan. Her horse and 3 dogs are her children. She loves to write and share her knowledge of equine and canine nutrition. In her spare time she likes to volunteer with animal rescues, camp with her husband and dogs, and trail ride with her horse.

FYI: To find an animal in need of a home; to find an animal shelter near you, check out  https://www.petfinder.com

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