Senior Dog Adoption Resources

Adopting a senior dog can often come with an array of new experiences: from medical concerns, to end of life care, to navigating a dog’s personality. But adopting a senior dog also gives you endless gifts and moments you would never trade. Whether you have one month or 5 years together, seniors are forever grateful for having a loving family for their golden years. Below are a few helpful tips and things to consider when adopting a senior. At Lucky 7, we focus on providing additional care to senior dogs during their time with us, in addition to counseling families through the process and waiving adoption fees. Adoption fees for senior dogs are donation only so the adopter is able to focus on providing the best care to their new pup no matter what occurs.

Please email adoptions@lucky7dogrescue.com

health

When adopting a dog, health is only a snapshot in time. There is no way to guarantee that the dog will be healthy day to day. Just like in humans, health can change quickly. For seniors, we never know how long any of our pups have and when adopting a senior it is important to keep in mind that unforeseen health concerns can come up over time. If you are interested in adopting a senior dog, it is important to understand that medical bills are a necessary aspect of senior dog care and adopters need to be prepared for what may come their way.

behavior + personality

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Now that isn’t totally true, but many of our senior pups are happy and comfy being who they are. Some of them love to learn and experience new things, but others are content hanging out in a dog bed. If you are interested in adopting a senior, ask lots of questions about the dog’s daily activity level and think about if their personality matches what your family is looking for in a new family member. Take time getting to know the dog and don’t be afraid to schedule additional meet and greets.

care

Some senior dogs need to be carried outside to go to the bathroom, others need insulin, and others are not able to stand on their own. We try to learn as much about each of our dog’s, their routine, and the care they will need to make them has happy and comfortable as possible. It is our goal to share those details with interested adopters and help families find a dog that will suit them. But end of life care can often be difficult and emotional. We are here to help you through that phase and support you on your journey in adopting a senior dog.