Remembering Lois

I often get asked why we "bother with those old seniors when there are so many young dogs in shelters". Many people feel like the old dogs have lived their lives - never mind that it is often a lifetime of neglect. Lois had lived a hard life. One of the things I noiced right away was that her elbows were severely calloused. It was apparent that she had spent her entire life laying on concrete. This photo is from Lois' first night in our care. This little lady had a nice bath and nail trim. Then she tried out the Kuranda bed in her suite,filled her tummy and retired to a nice comfy blanket. Lois' favorite joy in life became blankets. She absolutely loved blankets. She would frolick and play in a pile of blankets to her hearts content. Lois passed away in November 2009. It takes so little to make senior shelter dogs happy. Lois is just one of the reasons we are senior friendly!