Owning A Pet - Better Than Prozac !
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There are more and more articles and TV interviews describing the importance of either living or having regular
contact with our gorgeous fur friends. Once you've experienced having a pet it is very difficult to live same kind of life as something is missing. I'm certain that they contribute to a sense of purpose and well being.
Many people move on when they lose a pet and adopt a new one.
However, what about people who are in their golden years ? It may be a difficult decision once you've hit that 60/70 yr mark as many pets live 10 - 18 years. I have two pals who have both adopted pets recently. They both made sure that in the event of their deaths that the pets would get adopted.
My cousin who is in her 90 's also adopted a rescue dog and it is her daughter that promised to care for the pooch when she goes.
contact with our gorgeous fur friends. Once you've experienced having a pet it is very difficult to live same kind of life as something is missing. I'm certain that they contribute to a sense of purpose and well being.
Many people move on when they lose a pet and adopt a new one.
However, what about people who are in their golden years ? It may be a difficult decision once you've hit that 60/70 yr mark as many pets live 10 - 18 years. I have two pals who have both adopted pets recently. They both made sure that in the event of their deaths that the pets would get adopted.
My cousin who is in her 90 's also adopted a rescue dog and it is her daughter that promised to care for the pooch when she goes.
I have thought a lot about this. I think my solution would be to volunteer in a way that I could get my pet fix.
And if I have the financial means, I would adopt older pets (that might require more medical care due to their age) that would have less of a chance of outliving me.
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I have thought a lot about this. I think my solution would be to volunteer in a way that I could get my pet fix.
Shelters do need volunteers to help with cleaning and taking the dogs out for their daily walk. Our shelter is far away and entails consuming a lot of petrol which has become a luxury for some.
I think that is a great idea adopting senior pets. All the shelters say that nobody wants to adopt them. They are doomed to die or end up living miserable lives in a shelter.
I was quite surprised when I visited our local one; to see that the pets are left alone at night. I wonder what would happen in the event of a fire or a break in by hooligans or other ?
