Your stories: Senior pets (get the tissues several stories in one post)

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By Kelli Harmon | November 10, 2015 | 7 Comments
We asked, you answered. In celebration of Adopt a Senior Pet Month this November, we asked people to share their stories about adopting a special senior pet. We knew at least some people would respond (after all, we’re in on the secret that older pets are awesome), but the deluge of stories and photos that came pouring in was nothing short of amazing.

They came by the hundreds and made for entertaining, sometimes tearful, and ultimately inspiring reading.

Here are just a few of the many stories people shared about falling in love with an older pet. Think of them next time you come across a graying furry face or slightly creaky “meow,” and learn how you can find one of your own, too.

Choli’s story, told by Deb Vanneman of Palmyra, New Jersey



We had just lost our 18-year-old dog Bernie, and agreed to wait a while before getting another dog. I was approaching my last year of teaching, and my husband and I wanted to concentrate on traveling more. This lasted two days, because when I came home from work, he presented me with a Petfinder.com list of small dogs needing homes. We found Choli, who, according to her short bio, loved to travel, too.

SEVERAL FULL stories at link.

[Omaha Steve]

1. Kick

[LiberalElite]

2. I've adopted several senior cats over the years -

they still had lots of love and life in them.