Senior Dog Rescue Organizations
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- The Grey Muzzle Organization provides funding for senior dog programs nationwide. Here you’ll find a list of the organizations that have received Grey Muzzle funding. Please contact these organizations if you are considering adopting a senior dog, fostering, or volunteering
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, CA
Ha! Watch the mutts in action every day 12noon-4pm PT on the Wag-Cam! https://muttville.org/wagcam
Tune into the brand new Wagcam live stream to catch the mutts at their candid best, ambling around, snoozing in the sunshine, greeting visitors, getting spoiled by volunteers, and generally enjoying life in the slow lane.
Sugar Face Foundation in Canada
Frosted Faces Foundation in Ramona, CA (southern California)
Old Dog Haven in Oak Harbor, WA – they seem to have great resources for old dog care under their RESOURCES tab.
Thulani Senior German Shepard Rescue – California and the states that abut California
Tails of Gray in Livermore, CA. Check out their DOG ART !
Senior Dog Grooming
- Chelsea’s mom recommends Miki at Spa Go Dog in Oakland. 510-590-7628. “Owner Miki is very sweet.”
- LuLu’s dad recommends Darrell at Kutz for Mutz in Albany. 510-860-0701. “Darrell is great.”
- Aldo’s parents recommend Emily at Blissbound Hound in Oakland. “Emily loves Aldo.”
- Toby’s mom recommends Mr John’s Grooming on College Avenue, Oakland. 510-658-3605. “New owner is great!”
Interesting Websites
Caring For A Senior Dog. It has lots of good ideas (but no recent posts as of April 19, 2023).
Dog Training
- Trish King & Tricia Breen at Canine Behavior Associates in Marin County.
- Veronica Chavez and Judy Shevelev, Holistic Dog Trainers – Experienced, educated, international holistic dog trainers offering private training, individual dog walks, individual dog walks with training, group urban walks.
Pet Food
PetVet Petfood, Oakland, CA
Dr Richard Pitcarin’s books with recipes to make healthy dog (and cat) food at home.
Books
No doubt there are thousands of books about dogs. Here are a few.-
- Laura T. Coffe
My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts - Ardeth De Vries
Old Dog Haven: Every Old Dog Has a Story to Tell
When I Grow Old I Will Wear Flowers: Thoughts About Senior Dogs (coming late 2023) - Wallace Sife, PhD, founder of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
The Loss of a Pet – A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies
- Laura T. Coffe
Journals
Veterinary Care
Creature Comfort Holistic Vet Center, Oakland, CA
PETS Referral Center – 27/7 Emergency Care, Berkeley, CAIn-Home Pet Euthanasia
Dr Bettina “Dr Tina” Herter, TA, DVM
925-7o8-82o7
It’s a good choice for a calm, peaceful passing.
She’s helped a number of my dogs over The Rainbow Bridge.
She works at Creature Comfort Holistic Vet Center in Oakland, CA
She will come to your home.
Compassion Pet Hospice, Dr Ma
Burger’s parents chose her to help Burger over The Rainbow Bridge
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and In-Home Euthanasia
Marco’s parents chose Lap of Love and raved about every point of contact being top notch.
Pet Loss Support
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
Spiritual Approach to Animals
Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
(888) 426-4435 If you think your furry family member has ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call this number immediately. And share this number, please!