vonny Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Rehome a dog to an 83 year old. My widowed Mum is nearly 84 and has severe arthritis but is able to remain independant. At the moment her constant companion is an 11 year old GSD who is very ill and not likely to last the week. We know that she is going to be absolutely distraught and will want another dog. She loves big dogs but we are trying to convince her that this is not sensible and a smaller dog would be a better idea. The set up is she is in a house with a walled in secure yard. She is home apart from shopping trips. But due to her health she can only walk with a stick,and would only be able to provde occasional short walks around the street. She also cannot travel any distance to meet a dog as she is too uncomfortable. The dog would be loved and spoilt but would have to be happy to be basically a house dog. We cannot help with exercising as we are all to far away and I am not convinced that she would trust a Dog walker with her dog. So are there any Rescues that would let her adopt a dog in these circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Not a rescue by any means but this sounds like a good home for an elderly smaller dog - Yorkie,Lhasa etc that would be more than happy pottering around a garden and the occasional walk as and when she can manage.Wouldn't suit all dogs of course but I'm sure there would be a dog suitable out there - what about a dog with limited sight? Hope you can succesfully find a companion for your mum,she's going to miss her GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyboy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Can't remember the exact name but on the Oldies Site is an elderly female staffie who does not like going for walks at all, just wants to potter in the garden.. If there was backup for if mum is ill that dog and your mum could be a good match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Grose Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Would she trust a dog walker from The Cinammon Trust - because that way if the dog does walk a nice walk once a week, someone from there could help her out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Can't remember the exact name but on the Oldies Site is an elderly female staffie who does not like going for walks at all, just wants to potter in the garden.. If there was backup for if mum is ill that dog and your mum could be a good match! Do you mean Molly, she suffers from SA too, and she is simply gorgeous, just a bit frail bless her am trying to convince an older lady in my village to take her or another oldie, as she hasnt been the same since her gentle Lucy left for the bridge.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonny Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Would she trust a dog walker from The Cinammon Trust - because that way if the dog does walk a nice walk once a week, someone from there could help her out. Not sure if she would as even when my Dad was alive he was not really allowed to walk HER dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Can't remember the exact name but on the Oldies Site is an elderly female staffie who does not like going for walks at all, just wants to potter in the garden.. If there was backup for if mum is ill that dog and your mum could be a good match! She was my first thought too - it's Maude (assuming that's who you mean): http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=8111 She's in Shropshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'm sure that the Oldies Club rehomed to someone who was of a similar age a little while back. Hope that your mum's dog has a peaceful passing when the time comes. Big for you and your mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 You could try posting similarly on Biggsd - southern based board if travel is an issue & whilst predominently Gsd it's not exclusively so - various multi breed rescues are also on there. Best of luck with the search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 or The Little Dog Rescue. I am sure that Christine could find a suitable dog. I know that that they have an elderly Yorkie with some sight loss,I think she is called Bitsa, she would suit. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui d Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Teckels will if they have a suitable dog, based in Gloucester, 01452 740300, a little papilion there went to an elderly lady i know, the dog was frail as was she at the time, now i see both daily and trust me, both had a new lease of life when they found each other. Age isnt a barrier for the right home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonny Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks for your replies At the moment her boy is still with her so I will keep a list of the possibilities for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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