My mom taught me about adoption and helping pets at shelters at a very young age. Adopting from a shelter or a rescue has been a part of my life for more than 50 years. As I got older, I realized there was more that I could do — and wanted to do — for those special animals that were most overlooked, so I started Pet Connection.
Of course we all love to adopt puppies and kittens, the young and the healthy. But about 15 or 20 years ago, my wife Lisa and I realized there was more that we could do sharing our love and home with pets. We made it our mission to adopt senior pets, and especially seniors that had medical conditions or special needs.
Let me just say, this is the best decision we ever made. In every case we truly know we are saving a life by giving them a home for their golden years. I'm not going to lie: Sometimes it's not easy.
It's not for everyone, but it just might be for you. And I assure you, it really gives you such a purpose in life when you do it. Spud is available for adoption at the Animal Protective Foundation.
The hardest and most gut-wrenching thing is the time you share together. Somehow, we seem to get closer to our seniors and pets that might be ill. I think it is because the bond is stronger with those that need us most.
We've always told each other that love is not measured in time but rather the love and bond that you share for that moment. It might be six months or four years; it doesn't matter. They love us, we love them, we cry when we say g.
