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In reply to the discussion: How old will you be/were you when you decided not to get any more dogs (or cats)? [View all]sinkingfeeling
(51,435 posts)39. This year at age 70. I'm traveling more and don't think it's fair
to kennel older dogs for 3 or more weeks at a time. I lost my 15 1/2 year old suddenly on Black Friday, 2017. His "brother" is 15 and just spent a week in the hospital with vestibular syndrome and will now have physical therapy.
I have 3 outdoor, semi-feral cats that a neighborhood young man feeds for me while I'm gone. They just don't require the same things as a dog.
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How old will you be/were you when you decided not to get any more dogs (or cats)? [View all]
phylny
Feb 2018
OP
Ive asked two much younger friends to take responsibility for rehoming my babies when I go....
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#53
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Mahatma Gandhi
Glamrock
Feb 2018
#24
That's a good shelter. Not the usual poilicies due to overburden in many shelters , but I donate to
lunasun
Feb 2018
#32
Last dog passed on when we were about 65. Then husband's health deteriorated,
No Vested Interest
Feb 2018
#33
Forever, I hope. Realistically, until I am unable to take care of my feline wonders....
Guilded Lilly
Feb 2018
#38
I am 74 and husband 82 and fighting cancer. We know the 3 cats will probably outlive us and
appleannie1943
Feb 2018
#41
My two cats look at me as if they realize I could kick the bucket any moment, and are worried about
Hoyt
Feb 2018
#42
Probably 75. After I had my last Schnauzer put to sleep, I decided I shouldn't get another.
Frustratedlady
Feb 2018
#44
I won't adopt any more young animals, but I will continue to foster or possibly adopt seniors who
japple
Feb 2018
#50
If I outlive my cats I'm going to start fostering cats. Or get older cats.That way
applegrove
Feb 2018
#52