Why Adopting a Senior Pet Means so Much

An older pet

In the notable book Old Dogs: Are The Best Dogs, the virtues of older canines are well documented by the author and a Pulitzer prize-winning photographer. The book describes old dogs as being “vulnerable” creatures who are without “artifice.” They are “at peace” and display “exorbitant gratitude and limitless trust.” Vaughan residents; any of you lucky enough to share your lives with an aging pet will certainly agree.

While this beautiful description could apply to all pets over a certain age, those residing in shelters and animal rescues demonstrate perhaps the most vulnerability and gratitude.

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