Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary is a heart warming program that provides senior dogs with a loving home that otherwise would be in shelters or put down. Many senior dogs are sadly given up by owners, and have trouble finding new homes because of their age. Unfortunately, many people are not interested in adopting senior dogs because of attachment issues, health issues and time limits. Old Friends is one of the many programs that advocate for senior dogs and highlight the incredible benefits to adopting one. The facbeook page uploads stories and pictures of their dogs and each time get over 1,000 likes. Because of these Facebook groups, the support for senior dogs has spread.
Old Friends is run by volunteers based in Mt. Juliet Tennesse. The sanctuary explains on their Facebook that they are currently housing and caring for thirty dogs, and have placed thirty three more dogs in forever foster homes.
Posted on their facebook page, Old Friends states their mission:
"Our mission is:
To provide a loving home, good food, high quality vet care, compassion and comfort to senior dogs for the remainder of their lives.
To build a ForeverFoster Home network to enable us to place more senior dogs in loving, home settings for the duration of their lives.
To provide education on the joys and challenges of caring for aging dogs.
To work with other dog rescue groups to promote the adoption of senior dogs."
Their website contains an updated chart on the progress of their dogs and what the sanctuary is doing to care for them.
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