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                                 How Two Special Senior Pets Stole My heart
                                         


  A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Lunghofer, The Executive Director of
The Grey Muzzle Organization. The Grey Muzzle Organization improves the lives of at risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries and other non-profit groups nationwide. You can check out their amazing work, HERE

  I have a friend named, Denise Fleck who sits on their Board of Directors as Secretary. Denise teaches Pet First Aide and CPR classes (Sunny-Dog Ink), is an award winning author and talk show host. Check out this "Pet Safety Crusader", HERE and on her Facebook page, HERE'
She is currently running a Birthday Fundraiser on her Facebook page to raise money for Grey Muzzle. Please consider donating!

  Senior dogs hold a very special place in my heart, ever since we adopted a feisty little senior Chihuahua named Chi Chi. This little bundle of nerves and energy immediately stole my heart the minute I laid eyes on him. What a sweetheart he was, and at 11 years old, had already lost some of his hearing and eyesight. I called him Chi Chi Burger most of the time, and this little six pound love, quickly stole our hearts.

  When Chi Chi passed away a year and two months later, he took with him, a huge piece of my heart.
And when we lose these pieces of our hearts, we never really get them back. It's like when a petal falls off of a flower, it doesn't grow back. But, we still have the beautiful flower.

  This is what senior pets do. They give us so much joy, so much love. We give them a second chance and they give us their hearts. And when they pass away, they carry that petal with them over the Rainbow Bridge. When we meet them there one day, they are still holding that petal for us. And all the love and joy is still there...it never, ever leaves them.

  When you consider getting a pet or adding another pet to your family, why not think about a senior. They are the most gracious, patient and understanding companions. They know what it's like to have been betrayed by their humans, yet they are willing to give US a second chance. Most humans don't do that, but these animals have the capacity for so much love. It's quite unbelievable, really.

  Almost two years ago we adopted our second senior pet, again, at eleven years old. Her name is Georgie Girl, but we call her Georgia or George. And let me tell you....she is a riot! What a personality she has. Her eyes are huge globes of golden brown and they tell many stories. I can't resist taking pictures of her adorable face, especially when she tilts her head at a funny or high pitched sound. I'm addicted to her. What my husband says is true, "it's all about Georgia!"


  Besides a rescue, like Grey Muzzle ( Meet the dogs of Grey Muzzle), there are many seniors waiting for a forever home, at your local shelter. That is where we adopted Chi Chi and Georgia, while my daughter and I were volunteers there. (My husband's lucky we didn't come home with a dog EVERY week!!)

  I'm telling you that once you adopt a senior pet, you too, will become addicted to their unique personalities and their complete love for you and your family. I truly hope you have the wonderful experience of bringing a senior pet into your family. You will never regret it.

   I dare you not to fall head over heels in love!




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