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

	NEW! Two "Top Ten" PDF Downloads....	*Top Ten Reasons to Adopt an Older Dog* -- please print this list and post it in your community Top Ten Health Tips for Senior Dogs -- important for ensuring your older dog's health and longevity
	Adopting a Senior Dog Top Ten Reasons to adopt an older dog 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 Find a dog in your locale.....or..... Click on any photo on this page.... Find shelters and rescue groups in your state (also Canada and Great Britain) Find a specific breed of dog Find a group that specializes in senior dog placement and/or a "seniors for seniors" program
	Find a Home for a Senior Dog Help for rescue/placement groups and shelters...general information....how to place a dog....how to get listed on srdogs.com ....also see *"News"* *below* Help for *individuals*....how to keep or place your dog....how to help a senior dog you've found as a stray How to help 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 The 10 Most Important Senior Dog Health Tips When is a dog a "senior"? How to keep an older dog healthy and happy Conditions and diseases of senior dogs Great tips for keeping arthritic dogs happy and comfortable Special coverage of Rimadyl, Etogesic, Deramaxx, ProHeart6, Ditrim, Promeris
	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 Successful adoptions of seniors advertised on this site Tributes to Old Dogs -- stories and photos of beloved older dogs 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 Features: *NEWS!!!* Attention Rescue Groups and Shelters Trying to Help Senior Dogs: Newly formed in 2008, and focused on supporting rescue groups and shelters that help senior dogs, The Grey Muzzle Organization provides funding for senior dog programs nationwide. You may qualify for a grant. To find out more about applying for a grant, see the website. *For individuals wishing to support The Grey Muzzle Organization,* please read more.....
	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.
	A Heartfelt THANK YOU to All Who Helped Lili.... We appealed for help with veterinary expenses for Lili, the 9-year-old Labrador Retriever pictured at the right, whose family was having difficulty meeting the expenses for her cancer surgery.Many visitors to this website responded to the plea, and we've just heard from Vanessa Jimenez, Lili's "mom": "The girls at the vet's office got almost all names and addresses, but I believe there are a couple for whom we have only a name. I would like to send thank you cards to all, but I was wondering, since the staff at the vet's office didn't get all the addresses, if you could post a note on my behalf, thanking all those individuals for whom I don't have an address or phone. I truly would appreciate it......." Read more.....
	Our Blog.... an occasional posting of miscellany about dogs, animals, and life in general