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RESCUE GROUP PROFILE: Senior Dog Haven & Hospice PO Box 1441 Wilmington, Delaware 19899 The mission of Senior Dog Haven & Hospice is to rescue and re-home senior dogs and to offer hospice care to senior dogs in need. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that incorporated in June 2012. All funds raised go directly to the care and treatment of our rescue dogs. Senior Dog Haven and Hospice is located in Delaware. We are a small, dedicated group of fosters and volunteers who have a special place in their hearts for senior dogs. We strive to improve the lives of senior dogs who find themselves without a family to care for them anymore. We do not have a facility our dogs live in our homes as members of our families until they find their forever home or in the event of a hospice situation, until they cross the Rainbow Bridge. We provide care, comfort, companionship and, most of all, unconditional love. Our adoption program: All applicants for a Senior Dog Haven & Hospice dog are thoroughly screened, all references checked and a home visit is performed. Our hospice program: It is a sad fact that our animal community is plagued by many of the same terminal illnesses that we are. Shelters, unfortunately, often do not have the resources to care for dogs with an untreatable disease. They are deemed unadoptable and euthanized, surrounded by strangers and often before the disease has even started to affect their quality of life. The objective of our hospice fosters is to provide a loving home where these seniors can live the remainder of their lives in peace and comfort. When the day comes that the disease finally overcomes them, they will cross the bridge surrounded by their foster family and knowing that they are truly loved. Please visit our site to see all of our animals at Www.seniordoghaven.org. email: info@seniordoghaven.org. Here are just a few of our senior adoptable dogs! Visit our site to read more about them and donate to our cause! Rozy, 8 year old miniature pinscher mix Liam, 8 year old male beagle Hershey, 8+ lab mix female 2
It s Summer! Read these two short articles by Matt Miller Wet Nose Pet Care Matt@wetnosepetcare.com Flea-Fi-Fo-Fum! For such a miniscule creature, fleas can cause great misery. The relentless itching and subsequent discomfort and sores are bad enough, but some dogs suffer allergic reactions or anemia from an infestation. Telling a beginning flea attack from normal grooming in a dog can be tricky, so the best policy is to check every few weeks as a matter of course. Look for fleas behind your dog s ears, around the head and neck, and in his armpits. Alternatively, run a flea comb through his coat, drop some hair on a white paper towel, and add water. Red or rust -colored stains on the towel indicate fleas. Prevention is key. This is all the more important because once fleas become established in your home, they re difficult to eradicate. A variety of medical and holistic flea prevention treatments exist. Ask your veterinarian what is right for your dog. For more info: www.petsandparasites.org Disaster Preparedness Plan for evacuation. Many health & safety regulations preclude bringing pets (except service animals) into disaster shelters, and many Katrina victims perished because they refused to leave their pets behind so plan ahead! Microchip and tag your dog. Compile a list of places that might board animals in an emergency. E.g: Pet friendly hotels and motels, boarding facilities, horse stables, or veterinarians. (Animal shelters should be a last resort as they are often overwhelmed with animals in a crisis.) Make a Disaster Kit. Wherever you go, you ll need supplies. Gather the essentials in an easy-to-carry duffle bag. Bring: Medications and medical records. Leashes, harnesses, and/or a carrier. Current photos, in case your dog gets lost. Food, water, bowls, and can opener. Notes about feeding schedules, medical conditions, and behavior problems in case your dog has to be boarded. (Compiled from The American Red Cross) VetVine - An online community for veterinary professionals and pet owners! VetVine is a resource for pet owners in search of expertly-authenticated veterinary health care information and service providers. We are an online community of pet owners and veterinary professionals sharing trusted information and working together to take care of pets everywhere. Visit www.vetvine.com: Find a Vet Pet Health Information - Articles by board-certified veterinary specialists. Consultation Services - Recommendations by Veterinary Specialists. Guidance on the management of complex pet health problems. Lola on Life - Chronicles the trials and tribulations of a teacup Chihuahua with chronic medical issues and her perspective on life. Special Events - Learn from experts about diseases and conditions in animals. Sign up for our Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/pmuf1 Love your senior dog or cat? Senior Pets NYC wants to hear all about it!! Submit your senior dog or cat s photo and a SHORT paragraph about why your love your senior pet! The best photos and replies will be published in the Next issue! Email seniorpetsnyc@aol.com 3
"Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet." - Colette SENIOR DOGS FOR ADOPTION Colleen, female chow chow surrendered by owner. Very dog friendly and likes to be petted. Contact info@barcshelter.org for adoption information. Lacy, female yellow Labrador retriever is a happy mature dog that would make a great companion. Please contact info@allaboutlabs.org for adoption information about Lacy. Little Buddy, a 14 year old senior cocker spaniel who was dumped by owners and now needs his own Big Buddy. He is a sweet dog looking for his retirement home. Email rescue@nyabandonedangels. com Big Daddy is a 10 year old male beagle with Humane Society of Bergen County in Lyndhurst, NJ. Please Email HSBCNJ@AOL.com or call (201)896-9300 Nitro is a 16 year old boston terrier. Nitro loves to eat and sleep and likes short walks. I would love a quiet home! Please email debra_brigham@yahoo.com Casey is in Elmwood Park, NJ if you are interested in adopting Nitro. Buddy, 10, is a husky whose owner passed away. He is in a foster home and He likes other dogs and car rides. If you want to adopt, Contact pathwaytohope@yahoo.com Buddy is in North Haledon NJ Gidget is a schnauzer poodle mix whose owners moved and did not take her. She is housetrained and quiet and gets along with the other two dogs in the foster home. Please live within 50 miles of Linden, NJ. Email AllStarPets@comcast.net Tuko is a male senior Chihuahua with one eye. This 9 year old pup has lots of energy to spare and loves soft toys. Email rburton@sthuberts.org for adoption information or visit the site at http://www.petfinder.com/ shelters/nj04.html 4
The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard cats. - Anonymous Mini Girl is a 15 year old female cat with no tail. She is good with both cats and dogs and would welcome a new loving home! Email mle65@hotmail.com K9Kastle Mini Girl is in Brooklyn. Beonin is a playful and friendly spotted cat who would like to be your one and only kitty. She is loveable and likes to be petted. Email Audrey.fisher@bideawee. org Beonin is in Manhattan. Marshmallow is a female kitty who recently lost her home after 10 years. She is mellow and likes to cuddle. She likes to greet houseguests too! Please email catrescue2012@gmail.com This cat is with Kitty Kind. Mr Rockwell is a russian blue mix that spent two years living under a deck being bullied by another cat. He loves catnip and sitting on laps. Do you have a lap for him? Email pennycat45@hotmail.com Linda s Feral Cat Assistance Bay Bay is an adorable boy born in 2005. He is affectionate, dignified and calm. He likes other cats and is in need of a new loving home Please email adopt@anjelliclecats.com Olympia is a female grey tabby who is 9 years old and loves to cuddle. She has a lot of energy too! Olympia will be great in any home, with or without other pets. Email cmoon7@nyc.rr.com or come to Petco at 92nd St and Broadway to meet her. The Animal Project. 212-567-5206 Misho is a senior male cat dumped in the city shelter when his owner moved. He was born in 2003. He is a loving vocal kitty who would do well as a solo cat or with one other mellow cat. Please email adopt@anjelliclecats.com Pepsi is a 13 year old male tabby cat whose human passed away. Pepsi has no teeth and will need to eat only wet food. I like to get scratched on my cheek and other cats are ok as long as they are adults. Email startkayne@aol.com 5
What can I say about Boogie s life? He was a good and affectionate cat. He liked to cuddle and complain. He had an opinion about every person or pet. He owned me. He is gone. When I think about Boogie, I know this much everyone who met him loved him. Everyone had nicknames for him. At his biggest he was 25 pounds and at the end not even 10. His personality matched his size. He picked his friends carefully. He liked Ruby the little senior gray terrier I rescued, but ignored Molly my first beloved beagle. Not interested in Bodie, Or Annie who played with his tail and would get swatted. He had a good life and he was loved. Boogie s adoption was a reason at least for me to continue to adopt seniors. And to encourage others to do the same. He will always be Boogie to me. And he will always be with me. He had a good life. He was loved. And now he will be missed. Every day. Rocky Featured Adoptable! Rocky is a 12 year old male Beagle in Teterboro, NJ. He needs a patient and understanding home to live out his life. Rocky would make a great friend for a quiet and calm household. If you would like to meet Rocky please contact SSchulz@co.bergen.nj.us or call Bergen County Animal Shelter at 201-229-4600. A senior dog needs a home and a shelter is no place for him! When thinking about adopting a new best friend, why not adopt an older dog or cat? Already laid back, housetrained and used to living in a home, older pets make wonderful companions. Many of these pets have lost an owner due to illness or death. The thing they need most in the world is a new loving home and a new human to cuddle with. Adopt A Senior! Their days or years are shorter but they are So happy to be with you! Go Fetch! By Bodie Here I am with mom the day I went home from Sean Casey Animal Rescue. It was my adoption day almost two years ago! I had no idea what was in store for me, but now that almost two years have passed I have been on a great adventure. I am about to go to Florida for the second time to see Grandma. I became a pet therapy dog and we visit a great place in Brooklyn now. I have hosted several Beagles Meetups at the local dog park. I became good friends with Scooter the cat and even let him in my bed. While I may not have a girlfriend or really any close dog buddies, it does not matter to me. I am in the best possible place, and I have also started my own greeting card line! I continue to use my blog to help other beagles who wait for homes, and I try to send adopters to my favorite rescue groups whenever I can. I think this is the life I was supposed to be living. It s summer and I expect to be a major couch potato! Have a good summer all! Bodie! 6