SPRING HILL, Fla. — Riley spent her first four years of life as a breeder dog.
"She was sold to a woman who had her the next 6 years of her life. Riley is a very sweet, quiet, calm, friendly, and loving dog. She and her housemate, Diva, were surrendered to our rescue when their owner's health declined and she could no longer care for them," said Kathi's 9s, Inc. "Riley has been spayed, vaccinated, and wormed. She has a weak back end from arthritis."
Riley visited the ABC Action News studio and seemed instantly transformed back into puppy form. She had so much fun prancing around the station on her field trip. Riley is a senior and taking care of seniors is so important.
Often times people don't want to adopt them out of fear of financial constraints. The first thing to consider is fostering a senior dog. This means you bring them into your home, love and take care of them as if they were yours but the bills are taken care of if they need surgery or medication. This is temporary as the shelter or rescue works to find them a permanent home and owner.
Experts say adopting a senior dog can be great if you're a senior! They require less walking which can be good if you struggle to get around.
What if you're a dog owner concerned about the day you no longer can take care of your pet? There are options out there to make sure they go to a loving home.
Fluff Animal Rescue has a program called "Never Walk Alone" which allows pet owners assurance their pet will be taken care of if they pass or can no longer take care of them. Click here for more details!
Riley is not listed on the website, but if youclick here, it'll take you to Kathi's K9s website where you can contact the rescue for adoption details!
