Jul 16 2011

For the Love of an Oldie ~ Pet Photography UK

As some of you know, our oldie Jasper hasn’t been feeling so well lately due to a poorly heart. He is on medication and various holistic treatments, is still eating well and we feel, enjoying life. I have been sitting up with him as late as possible so that he can go outside as late as possible before settling in for the night. Lack of sleep and lots of coffee here! He still has his Jasper cheekiness and is very keen to see what is going on when we are cooking in the kitchen. If he hears the fridge door open he will come in to see what there might be available for him. A friend told me yesterday that he has me wrapped around his little paw. She’s right. Especially the very cute front left white paw that I fell in love with 18 months ago:wink:He needs to take his medication/herbs etc. regularly and if he needs some mackerel or free range chicken to help it all go down, then that’s what he will get. I hope someone takes as good care of me when I’m an oldie!

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And on to the other point of this blog. I saw a link earlier to the Dog Tipper site and a blog they had posted about senior dogs which relates to the Blog the Change for Animals post at BtC4animals.com. They have featured a shelter in the US which provides sanctuary to older (or senior as they call them in the US) dogs and cats. It’s sad to think that there is this need for particular help for the older animal, when they should be enjoying their retirement in the loving home they have always known, but life doesn’t always work out as we hope and it’s good to see that there are various organisations working to provide the love and care these wonderful animals need. So I decided to take part in this particular blog hop as the older dog in particular is something dear to my heart. And if you are in the UK and thinking of adopting a dog, do visit Oldies Club … and fall in love.

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Melf - July 16, 2011 - 1:41 pm

Senior dogs are something near and dear to my heart. I have always loved the older dogs and always wanted to cry when someone brought one into our shelter. That’s how I ended up with my last dog, Aspen.

Thanks you for continuing to bring attention to this issue and for participating in
Blog the Change. I hope your post will help others to see this issue more clearly.

Mel
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Kathy (Your Holistic Dog) - July 16, 2011 - 4:20 pm

Jasper has such sweet eyes. He is very lucky to have someone like you looking after him. You’re so right…senior dogs are amazing.

poochiefreak - July 16, 2011 - 5:20 pm

Hi Kathy, thank you :-) And you’re right, he does have wonderful eyes :-)

Angela

Catcalls - July 16, 2011 - 8:18 pm

What a blessing to read! Jasper is one lucky loved dog. So wonderful after reading #52 above. Hugs to you and jasper!

poochiefreak - July 17, 2011 - 3:56 am

Thank you :-) Jasper is certainly much loved.

Yes, Lennox’s story is heartbreaking and quite a number of other dogs have been taken in the UK due to BSL :-( I have followed Lennox’s case since the start and am firmly opposed to BSL. It’s madness to try to identify a dangerous dog using a tape measure.

Angela

Kristine - July 17, 2011 - 1:33 pm

Jasper may be an oldie but he is still gorgeous. Senior dogs can add so much to one’s life and often are still very interested in learning new things. Just because they are older, doesn’t mean they don’t want to play. I hope one day all older dogs will have just as much love in their lives as Jasper does.

poochiefreak - July 26, 2011 - 8:31 pm

Thank you Mel :)

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