This is a special page for a few "special" senior dogs.
If you are interested in adopting one of our seniors, please contact the foster parent listed on their bio. If you cannot adopt, but can sponsor a dog with food, monthly Heartworm prevention and Frontline or yearly vaccinations, we accept Paypal and any donations are tax exempt. Each dog's Foster would appreciate any help you can give!
Thank you for considering our rescued dogs!
Forgotten Friends - Mixed Breed Rescue
GROW OLD WITH DOGS
When I am old... I will wear soft gray sweatshirts and a bandana over my silver hair... and I will spend my social security checks on wine and my dogs. I will sit in my house on my well-worn chair and listen to my dogs' breathing. I will sneak out in the middle of a warm summer night and take my dogs for a run, if my old bones will allow.... When people come to call, I will smile and nod as I show them my dogs...and talk of them and about them...the ones so beloved of the past and the ones so beloved of today....
I will still work hard cleaning after them, mopping and feeding them and whispering their names in a soft loving way. I will wear the gleaming sweat on my throat, like a jewel, and I will be an embarrassment to all... especially my family...who have not yet found the peace in being free to have dogs as your best friends....
These friends who always wait, at any hour, for your footfall... and eagerly jump to their feet out of a sound sleep, to greet you as if you are a God. With warm eyes full of adoring love and hope that you will always stay.....I'll hug their big strong necks....I'll kiss their dear sweet heads and whisper in their very special company....
I look in the mirror and see I am getting old.... This is the kind of person I am... and have always been. Loving dogs is easy; they are part of me. Please accept me for who I am. My dogs appreciate my presence in their lives; they love my presence in their lives...... When I am old this will be important to me; you will understand when you are old... if you have dogs to love too. Author Unknown
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COWBOY | Male | 8-9 yrs | 35 lbs. |  |
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ROUND 'EM UP, HERD 'EM OUT!!! . My name is Cowboy, I am a rootin', tootin' Border Collie! I am calm but enjoy walks a whole bunch and of course my naps. Did I say calm??? Well, in my past life I was a very busy boy, but as the years have passed, I am ready to take it easy in my new forever home! A very nice lady found me wandering in South Austin and she tried very hard to find my owners, she even took me to a shelter hoping they would come and take me home but they did not and I was set up to cross the Rainbow Bridge, I was so scared. Anyway, I am now on my way to spending the rest of my best years in a forever home. More Pictures: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 Cowboy's adoption fee of $150 includes current vaccines, a negative heart worm test, current monthly preventative, fecal test, neuter and microchip. FREE home manners class available + $25 off classes/behavior consultations at Hearts and Paws with the adoption of this dog. FREE training consultation + $20 off any training service at Action Pack Dog Center with the adoption of this dog. Two weeks of free puppy classes and $25 off of any puppy or adult classes at Buddy's Chance with the adoption of this dog. If interested, please contact MBR. |
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NELSON | Male | 7 yrs | 10 lbs. | |
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Sponsors needed for vet bills.
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SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE "LUCK"... My name is Nelson, I am a very special and handsome Pomeranian! When I was rescued I was skinny, shaved to the skin, had rotten teeth which resulted in my jaw breaking. I needed surgery by a really nice doggie dentist named Dr. Capron. Lots of very kind people donated money to get me all fixed up. My coat is beautiful (full and shiny), I am a bit tubby now and I have the cutest grin! Just when I thought I was ready for my forever home, my left knee cap started dislocating. It is very painful off and on. Many little dogs have this problem but mine needs surgery which may run as much as $1000. Again, I really need your help, if you have a little to spare to help my knee cap stay in place, please click on my PAYPAL PAW. His adoption fee of $250 includes current vaccinations, negative heartworm test, worming, current heartworm prevention, neutering and a microchip. He also required $2000 of dental work and repairs. FREE home manners class available + $25 off classes/behavior consultations at Hearts and Paws with the adoption of this dog. FREE training consultation + $20 off any training service at Action Pack Dog Center with the adoption of this dog. Two weeks of free puppy classes and $25 off of any puppy or adult classes at Buddy's Chance with the adoption of this dog. If interested, please contact MBR. |
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QUENTIN | Male | 6-7 yrs | 13 lbs. | |
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QUENTIN! Quentin is very special dog who has had a rough life. He gets extremely excited when you go to pet him and his little nub tail just goes nuts. He makes some funny expressions and is truly a joy to have around. On the medical side he has had surgery on his right hip joint before coming to us and a partial jaw removal after we got him. We believe he sustained these injuries either by abuse or by being hit by a car. He has recovered superbly from both. He walks and runs very well and eats his food like there is no tomorrow. Quentin would do best as an only dog or with one female dog. He sometimes gets overwhelmed with too many dogs to play with. He has not shown aggressiveness to children, is well potty trained and obeys some basic commands. Thank you to everyone who donated toward Quentin's surgery. We very much appreciate your support: James Kellams, Tara Pettersson, Laura Ehlrich, Rebecca Lopez, Terrie Beloin, KL Williams, Randy Randol, Meryl Wilk, Michael Ash, Ricky Bertani, Carmen Wallace & Ellen Ryan. Quentin is current on his vaccinations, heartworm negative, neutered and microchipped. His adoption is $250. FREE home manners class available + $25 off classes/behavior consultations at Hearts and Paws with the adoption of this dog. FREE training consultation + $20 off any training service at Action Pack Dog Center with the adoption of this dog. Two weeks of free puppy classes and $25 off of any puppy or adult classes at Buddy's Chance with the adoption of this dog. Please apply and give this boy a wonderful home. Please contact Freda. |
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GRAMMIE | Female | 8 yrs | 7 lbs. | |
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GRAMMIE IS A FOREVER FRIEND... Our group has decided to keep Grammie as a "sanctuary" dog! We have worked diligently with our Vet and an Allergist to help her heal and gain comfort but she never gets totally better. This old girl is a doll and deserves a place where no matter what, nothing bad will ever happen as she continues into her golden years. Grammie and her foster, would appreciate any donations for special foods, shampoos, medicines and medical follow ups! If you would like to donate toward Grammie's continued care, please click on her PAYPAL PAW We love our Grammie, she has more personality in one little paw than most dogs have in all four! The thing with Grammie is that she will have a need for continuing lifetime care for her skin. Our Vets still have not been able to clear her up completely although they have certainly been trying. She has improved greatly since coming to us. She is a loving girl and it is what she deserves!! Grammie loves laps, car rides and sleeping curled up next to someone in bed. She appears house trained if let out on a regular basis. She does get yappy but is just trying to communicate, she is full of ideas. SWEET SENIOR GRANDMA..... Our Grammie is a Pomeranian sweetie who has had a rough few years! She was a stray in a kill shelter and was rescued on her very last day. This girl was suffering with rotten teeth, fleas, a mammary infection, a foul smelling coat and very yeasty skin. Why would anyone let an animal suffer like that? Grammie is current on her vaccinations, heartworm negative, microchipped and wormed. For more information, please contact MBR. |
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