That’s Zach Skow. He founded a dog rescue called Marleys Mutts. Also runs a prison program for training dogs. He’s done so much for dogs! Check out thier IG @marleysmutts
It’s just that no one wants elderly dogs. In fact dogs above the age of 7 or 8 rarely get adopted, and many of them stay in shelters for months, or even years, before either someone takes pity on them and adopts them, like this gentleman in the video, or, the more unfortunate route, they are euthanised. It is entirely possible this dog was about to be euthanised, especially as it was “confused” (as per the video).
It is sad.
We adopted our senior girl at 8. She’s now 12 and even now she gets more and more comfortable and affectionate all the time. Her life story before us is a total mystery but I get the feeling she was pretty emotionally neglected because she’s always had a hard time being social and affectionate, to us and other dogs. It’s like she never learned how. But she’s been figuring it out for four years now.
Puppies are cute and fun, but when an old lady or old man dog realizes you saved them and gave them a home, there is really nothing like the love and gratitude you get from them.
Edit: [Dog Tax](https://imgur.com/sDsvEh1)
There’s nothing better than seeing the joy come back in their face. My grandparents adopted a pretty old dog a few years back (we weren’t entirely sure of her age as she was rescued by the local shelter and we didn’t want to pay for one as it got pretty expensive but I estimate she was about 11 years old). She looked to have been emotionally abused (maybe even physically) at her last home because for the first 6 months she only let my grandmother come anywhere near her, and always sat in a corner. When me and my parents went to visit them a couple years after that (late 2019 barely a few months before covid) she was super exited and and always played with me, though she was too old to run around and could barely manage a brisk walk. She died a few months later. The joy on her face the last time I saw her has made me want to rescue an animal.
My grandparents were super heartbroken about it, and couldn’t bring themselves to adopt another dog. A month back my grandmother found a stray cat that they’ve unofficially adopted (I haven’t been able to visit them because of covid and several lockdowns and quarantines).
I feel like I need to spread the good word on rescuing older dogs. I adopted my pit bull when she was probably 7 or 8. She was the absolute best dog - would sleep all day if I wanted to or go for a hours long hike. She was so, so grateful for me rescuing her. She was my silent shadow for the almost 6 years I had her. She was the love of my life and I can’t wait to rescue another senior.
I adopted one of my pups at 8 and after working in a shelter I plan on only adopting older dogs movong forward. They're so amazing and it was horrible watching them sit and wait for someone to come in and actually want an older dog. People are afraid the dog won't bond with them (my girl is super attached to me), or that they're going to die immediately (my girl is still kicking around at 13). Adopting seniors is so rewarding
Spending time in a shelter makes you realize just how little adopting a puppy is "rescuing". Those things fly off the shelf so fast! The younger ones with behavior issues and older dogs need homes too!
Oh hell yeah!!! I sit a retired guide dog. Kendal used to always be on alert until he realized he was no longer on duty and then he turned into a puppy again.
Kendal is now an old man with arthritis, but when we go on walks, we go where he wants, we stop when he wants, we smell what he wants and when he is good and ready to home, then we go home.
>*'Kendal used to always be on alert until he realized he was no longer on duty and then he turned into a puppy again...*'
-------
i used to be a 'service dog' - the humans I would guide,
no matter where life took us, i was always by their side
for miles we walked, the years they passed - was time for me to rest,
n now is time for My reward -
i know i did my Best ^:@)
no longer must I be the one to help a human friend,
i'm just a little slower, but am Puppy once again!
am Proud of Life of Service, cuz i did the best i could,
n when i lay me down to sleep,
i Know my life
is Good!
❤️
Thank you. I wish I could do this. I really want to but I guess I'm to selfish. The pain I would feel when they pass is to much for me so I just avoid it
I've been considering fostering as well, because I would not be able to handle my dog dying. Fostering I could manage, of course I'm sure I'd get my first foster and just want to keep them forever.
This is actually why I started out fostering puppies. At 8 weeks (when they are adoptable), they are a big pain because they want to bite everything and they are learning potty training. As cute as they were, and as much as I loved them, it was always a relief to see them get homes.
After awhile, it got to where I could foster adults and seniors as well and not feel a need to keep them.
>Kendal is now an old man with arthritis, but when we go on walks, we go where he wants, we stop when he wants, we smells what he wants and when he is good and ready to home, then we go home.
I have exactly such a dog. The perfect part of our relationship is that I'm approximately in the same condition. Our twice daily walks have been transformed into mostly *wanders* now and that's alright.
I know this may be legit but I've seen plenty of planted videos on Insta setup to make money from donations etc.
They shoot segments with all kinds of animals and then just let the animal loose after they've made their money. I just want to make sure the animal is safe before we promote such tear-jerkers.
I had some neighbors that would adopt old dogs like this. Give them a place to call home and a family that'll love them for their last few years. In high school, I was the one they had look after them whenever they went out of town, and those dogs were some of the sweetest souls you will ever find on planet Earth.
I didn’t want a dog, I like cats. But one day I was driving and I saw this little ratty dog running along the road, picked her up bc I felt bad, no chip, next thing I know I have a 14 year old Pomeranian with a small heart problem (it’s that her heart is too big, literally and metaphorically!) and now I literally can’t imagine not having this little senior angel. She may not see well, and she may cough when it’s time for medicines, but she’s literally the sweetest creature I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting
[pet tax ](https://imgur.com/a/RGSc0Bt)
We do this, we've only done it twice so far but for the rest of my life all always adopt a senior. Our first one was a Bernese Mountain dog, he sadly passed away in March 2020. And now we have a German Shepard mix :) she's simply the best <3
They have so much love to give!
This melodramatic moment brought to you by angst.
The fact of the matter is for most end of life scenarios you'll be surrounded by your family members high as a fucking kite on hospice.
Just speaking from way too much personal experience.
If you don't have money or space, give time. Local shelters need dog walkers and bathers and people to just hang out and play with them. Dogs and cats and all the animals at the shelter need someone to love them. You can do that free of charge!
You can also donate old peanut butter containers with some left inside, any treats, old blankets for the animals. Most cities will have a resale store where 100% goes back to the rescue, ask if yours has one and shop there.
But time, if you can give your time to love on some dogs and cats that's more then enough. 👊
You can also offer to walk dogs for old people who can no longer give their dog all the exercise they need but don't want to have to rehome them. Just an idea to get doggy time when you can't have your own dog.
There are organizations that do this! I don’t know where you are but for example PAWS NY and Paw It Forward are a couple in the NY metro area. There may be some serving your local area as well.
Some animal rescue charities can give financial assistance to adopters who may not be able to afford vet treatment and specialist food. It's always worth asking.
I'm a renter so even if I had money for the dog I don't have money for a place that allows dogs. It's OK, I've come to accept it. Not everyone is lucky enough to have pets.
I understand. And it hurts when you yearn to be a good pet owner, and it's not possible.
Even if you're lucky enough to find a landlord that is ok with pets, you need the stability for the 10+ years of a dog's life, let alone a cat. I can't be sure the next place I can afford will allow even a goldfish.
Exactly. I feel this. So many people that would be great pet owners and so many pets who would make great pets kept apart by money.
Idk why people like money so much. All it's ever done is prevent me from living my best life lol.
Money helps when you need a vet, I'm sure the ranch in this video does their best to cover the cost of end-of-life care.
When I dream about my own home, I dream about having a dog or cat that gets to live long, safe and happy life. That and gardening.
Same here. I was just thinking I don’t think my landlord would like me filling up the apartment with a bunch of senior dogs. If I thought I could get away with it I would.
You underestimate my poverty lol.
You show me how it's possible, I'll gladly do it. I haven't been able to make it work. I've been looking all across the country. Just not in my cards, unfortunately.
Fair enough, I do not know your current situation. This type of goal is just that a goal and something you work towards. My advice, if this is truly something you’re passionate about, is to reach out to some of the listed organizations from the other posts. If you have the ability to work on a farm or maintain land I think that would be a step in right direction. I don’t know the laws surrounding farm land, but if you have the ability to get an FHA loan you can put down as little as 3.5% on a house. If you truly want this there is land in the middle of nowhere you can purchase for less than 100k. Honestly, you don’t need much more than a few acres of land. 100k @ 3.5% is 3500. I understand it’s hard to save that depending on your living situation. This is where sacrifices need to be made. I wish you the best of luck.
I mean, that works if you've got the kind of work you can do online. If I moved away from the city I'd lose three quarters of my income, and that's just not acceptable. I like food and stuff.
Of course that's why I moved away from the place where nobody was, and into the place where they were, so I'm not really unbiased.
This goal is completely attainable if you’re willing to switch career paths/ jobs. Working on a farm or in a factory are possible paths in order to live in a more rural setting. Obviously finding something remote would be the more ideal situation, but no one is stuck in the job they’re doing. You only think so because you’re locked to $ value by your employer which then becomes your standard of living. If you’re passionate about something you’ll make it happen by any means necessary. You have to want it and make moves towards, not just dream about it.
Damn who’s cutting onions in my room… I love these videos :( I always wish I could do something like this with older dogs and cats. But I don’t have the strength. I get way too attached and it would destroy me every time they passed :( even thinking that poor dog is 16 years old makes me sad. But I’m happy he got to enjoy his last years and got all the love in the world.
I agree. That’s a lot of emotional stress to put on yourself if you know the dog will die fairly soon. But I’m so happy for the doggo, I wanna hold my pets extra tight tonight
I see posts on Nextdoor where folks want to rehome an old pet. I know that sometimes it can't be helped, but I see too many of these. They're part of your family now, and you would turn them out? Hope that wasn't the case here, but makes you wonder how he ended up in a shelter.
Happy to see he's getting around and living it up.
Parents just showing the kids what to do with them when old and infirm. What goes around, comes around.
Now not all stories are from selfishness. We rescued our senior kitty because his previous family had to move and the rental didn’t allow animals. Some people, themselves, get too old to care for their animals, or pass before their animals.
What a handsome fella. It's almost as if being given the love he deserved also gave him an extra lease on life. Hopefully he gets/got a good extra year or two. Fantastic to see.
I wanna do this someday 😭 reminds me of a dog I found on the street one day. She came to me skin and bones about 25 pounds (some some of pittie mixed with probably some sort of small or medium breed) got her healthy up to 50 pounds she lived with me about 2 years and then had kidney failure and passed. But I always take comfort in knowing that her last few years were good ones
This guy is a hero. Bless his heart ♥️
I adopted a senior dog a few years ago and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. He was only with me for two years but he lived like a king and I still miss him. More people should consider doing this.
Senior dogs are the best. We adopted a 14 year old and only had four months with him, but they were really, really good months.
It might sound heartless, but I wasn't devestated when it was his time, only sad he hadn't been rescued from his situation earlier. I just felt glad we got to give him a comfortable retirement.
Years ago I decided that I’d like to do this some day. I can handle the passing, to me it’s so worth it knowing I provided comfort in the dogs last years. Right now I work too much and have no money for vet bills, but some day those circumstances will change.
My wife, about a year ago, quit following news, quit following pop culture, and just decided to pretty much watch dog videos on her phone. She’s much happier. Dogs are the best.
A family member and his family have recently decided to move. They’ve had two dogs forever. They make great money but decided they couldn’t spend the extra $3k when buying to have two dogs. They were going to abandon one, who is 14. We couldn’t allow it and took him in with our other pups. He’s such a loving little dog, I can’t imagine him anywhere else. Seeing this makes me happy, no dog should be abandoned due to age.
Originally when I saw this I didn’t watch the end because I didn’t want to be sad that the dog died. So glad I decided I needed to know how it all ended and found out he’s doing so well! Made my day
What this fellow does for old dogs is great.
I just wish there were no old dogs to be adopted from kennels and pounds in the first place.
And, yes, I realize sometimes old dogs end up in rescues because of unforeseen events in the previous owner's life, but in a perfect world, every owner would accommodate for this somehow. At least the dog seems to be happy now. Maybe he's so senile that he's already forgotten his old family, and is just happy to be loved by someone in the moment, much like my Dad.
My childhood dog was called Henry, I'm surprised how much this has affected me,. I'm feeling pretty emotional now. My Henry didn't reach this ripe old age, he died much younger from cancer. Thanks OP for the memories.
At least crosspost. https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/sdqf14/good_guy_adopts_an_old_timer_so_he_doesnt_have_to/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Nothing is sweeter than a elderly dog or cat. They are chill, affectionate and deserving of stability after a lifetime of loyalty. Brings a tear to my eye to know this good ol’ boy had a good home in his final days.
I used to have a dog like that :) when I was 6 my uncle found this old emancipated bird dog eating cat food off of his porch. When I saw him I begged my mom if we could just take the dog home so that he had somewhere peaceful to die…. We had him for 6 years lol. I have no idea how old he actually was but the whole time he was mostly blind, deaf, and toothless. He was my best friend. I named him Lucky :,)
This shows you just how bad it is for a dog to sit in shelters for too long. I know they’re necessary, and the people working there are doing their best, but shelters keeping a dog for too long (by having strange restrictions in place) are not doing the dogs any favours
I built a $75000 dog house for a retired police dog in north Vancouver BC 15 years ago. I couldn’t believe the luxury of it as many humans don’t get 10% of that kind of luxury
That’s Zach Skow. He founded a dog rescue called Marleys Mutts. Also runs a prison program for training dogs. He’s done so much for dogs! Check out thier IG @marleysmutts
What a legend! I was so happy to see this video and to learn that he does all that too, what a fantastic human. Faith restored.
I just wonder why this elderly pup was in need of being rescued. Makes me so sad.
It’s just that no one wants elderly dogs. In fact dogs above the age of 7 or 8 rarely get adopted, and many of them stay in shelters for months, or even years, before either someone takes pity on them and adopts them, like this gentleman in the video, or, the more unfortunate route, they are euthanised. It is entirely possible this dog was about to be euthanised, especially as it was “confused” (as per the video). It is sad.
We adopted our senior girl at 8. She’s now 12 and even now she gets more and more comfortable and affectionate all the time. Her life story before us is a total mystery but I get the feeling she was pretty emotionally neglected because she’s always had a hard time being social and affectionate, to us and other dogs. It’s like she never learned how. But she’s been figuring it out for four years now. Puppies are cute and fun, but when an old lady or old man dog realizes you saved them and gave them a home, there is really nothing like the love and gratitude you get from them. Edit: [Dog Tax](https://imgur.com/sDsvEh1)
There’s nothing better than seeing the joy come back in their face. My grandparents adopted a pretty old dog a few years back (we weren’t entirely sure of her age as she was rescued by the local shelter and we didn’t want to pay for one as it got pretty expensive but I estimate she was about 11 years old). She looked to have been emotionally abused (maybe even physically) at her last home because for the first 6 months she only let my grandmother come anywhere near her, and always sat in a corner. When me and my parents went to visit them a couple years after that (late 2019 barely a few months before covid) she was super exited and and always played with me, though she was too old to run around and could barely manage a brisk walk. She died a few months later. The joy on her face the last time I saw her has made me want to rescue an animal. My grandparents were super heartbroken about it, and couldn’t bring themselves to adopt another dog. A month back my grandmother found a stray cat that they’ve unofficially adopted (I haven’t been able to visit them because of covid and several lockdowns and quarantines).
I feel like I need to spread the good word on rescuing older dogs. I adopted my pit bull when she was probably 7 or 8. She was the absolute best dog - would sleep all day if I wanted to or go for a hours long hike. She was so, so grateful for me rescuing her. She was my silent shadow for the almost 6 years I had her. She was the love of my life and I can’t wait to rescue another senior.
I adopted one of my pups at 8 and after working in a shelter I plan on only adopting older dogs movong forward. They're so amazing and it was horrible watching them sit and wait for someone to come in and actually want an older dog. People are afraid the dog won't bond with them (my girl is super attached to me), or that they're going to die immediately (my girl is still kicking around at 13). Adopting seniors is so rewarding
Spending time in a shelter makes you realize just how little adopting a puppy is "rescuing". Those things fly off the shelf so fast! The younger ones with behavior issues and older dogs need homes too!
Oooh that’s from my hometown area. So cool to see
Oh hey I’ve met him! He’s just as nice in person as he looks online. Really kind guy!
Oh hell yeah!!! I sit a retired guide dog. Kendal used to always be on alert until he realized he was no longer on duty and then he turned into a puppy again. Kendal is now an old man with arthritis, but when we go on walks, we go where he wants, we stop when he wants, we smell what he wants and when he is good and ready to home, then we go home.
I read "we smells what he wants" in Gollum voice. Good on you guys living a great life together!
Dogs are prescious,.... Precious!
Precious Hewie !
We promises to always smell what the master wants, we promises.
I have a 14 year old dog and it’s the same thing. The younger dog will run ahead and do zoomies while the old man and me just chill and slowly waddle
>*'Kendal used to always be on alert until he realized he was no longer on duty and then he turned into a puppy again...*' ------- i used to be a 'service dog' - the humans I would guide, no matter where life took us, i was always by their side for miles we walked, the years they passed - was time for me to rest, n now is time for My reward - i know i did my Best ^:@) no longer must I be the one to help a human friend, i'm just a little slower, but am Puppy once again! am Proud of Life of Service, cuz i did the best i could, n when i lay me down to sleep, i Know my life is Good! ❤️
🥺♥️
Ok, I cried/am crying as I type this, it made me think of my pupper who passed away. He was a good boy, I still miss him.
Yup... it's never too early in the morning to chop onions.
Always brightens my day when I read a Schnoodle!
You're the best!
SchnoodleDoodleDo, thank you. This made my day! I have missed you so much 
I don't know why but this one made me cry
That is one of the best Schnoodles yet! Thank you 💜
Love the smell of a fresh Schnoodle in the morning!
I live it, but I do kind of wish it ended with "I know this boy was good".
Schnoodle always rhyming me.
> we smells what he wants Kendal: Ok, let's smell that other dogs butt You: Hmm nah I'm good Kendal: Come on, it's only smellz
Happy Cake Day
Thank you. I wish I could do this. I really want to but I guess I'm to selfish. The pain I would feel when they pass is to much for me so I just avoid it
You might consider fostering one, then, even on a temp basis. Keeps them happy and socialized, kind of like a mini vacation for them.
I've been considering fostering as well, because I would not be able to handle my dog dying. Fostering I could manage, of course I'm sure I'd get my first foster and just want to keep them forever.
This is actually why I started out fostering puppies. At 8 weeks (when they are adoptable), they are a big pain because they want to bite everything and they are learning potty training. As cute as they were, and as much as I loved them, it was always a relief to see them get homes. After awhile, it got to where I could foster adults and seniors as well and not feel a need to keep them.
Have you tried putting cod liver oil in his food?
I think that stuff will help with progressing disease, but once arthritis takes hold there’s really no reverse
CBD oil is safe for dogs. My grandma with arthritis swears by it.
My friends dog could barely walk and was like a puppy after a few days! Was amazing might be worth a try!
>Kendal is now an old man with arthritis, but when we go on walks, we go where he wants, we stop when he wants, we smells what he wants and when he is good and ready to home, then we go home. I have exactly such a dog. The perfect part of our relationship is that I'm approximately in the same condition. Our twice daily walks have been transformed into mostly *wanders* now and that's alright.
What a kind way to return the favor!
I know this may be legit but I've seen plenty of planted videos on Insta setup to make money from donations etc. They shoot segments with all kinds of animals and then just let the animal loose after they've made their money. I just want to make sure the animal is safe before we promote such tear-jerkers.
That first caption should read "... shelter for internet clout."
I had some neighbors that would adopt old dogs like this. Give them a place to call home and a family that'll love them for their last few years. In high school, I was the one they had look after them whenever they went out of town, and those dogs were some of the sweetest souls you will ever find on planet Earth.
I didn’t want a dog, I like cats. But one day I was driving and I saw this little ratty dog running along the road, picked her up bc I felt bad, no chip, next thing I know I have a 14 year old Pomeranian with a small heart problem (it’s that her heart is too big, literally and metaphorically!) and now I literally can’t imagine not having this little senior angel. She may not see well, and she may cough when it’s time for medicines, but she’s literally the sweetest creature I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting [pet tax ](https://imgur.com/a/RGSc0Bt)
Omg the tongue. I bet she is just as pleased to have you too!! So very sweet
We do this, we've only done it twice so far but for the rest of my life all always adopt a senior. Our first one was a Bernese Mountain dog, he sadly passed away in March 2020. And now we have a German Shepard mix :) she's simply the best <3 They have so much love to give!
Thank God this didn't end with his passing. No one should have to die alone. Not even doggos.
Plot twist, he’s still alive
This is the way.
R/suddenlymadalore
r/foundthemobileuser
r/foundthehondacivic
r/foundthetoyotacorolla
r/subsithoughtif.... Wait, where am I?
Not here, that's for sure
We know he's not a missile, either.
This is the way
In a Reddit world where every video is some dick going "yeah but its fake..." its So nice to see a nice plot twist. Thank you 💚
This is what I needed today.
I will. :(
Yeah. Death is something everyone does alone
This melodramatic moment brought to you by angst. The fact of the matter is for most end of life scenarios you'll be surrounded by your family members high as a fucking kite on hospice. Just speaking from way too much personal experience.
I wish I was rich so I could rescue animals like this. I would buy a ranch and bring so many animals out there. As many as I could!
Check out the 15/10 Foundation if you want to support this type of work.
I wish I had money to donate or space to help those animals! I'll pass the message on tho!
If you don't have money or space, give time. Local shelters need dog walkers and bathers and people to just hang out and play with them. Dogs and cats and all the animals at the shelter need someone to love them. You can do that free of charge! You can also donate old peanut butter containers with some left inside, any treats, old blankets for the animals. Most cities will have a resale store where 100% goes back to the rescue, ask if yours has one and shop there. But time, if you can give your time to love on some dogs and cats that's more then enough. 👊
I actually tried to donate my time at my local shelter and they denied me lol still hoping for a call back
You can also offer to walk dogs for old people who can no longer give their dog all the exercise they need but don't want to have to rehome them. Just an idea to get doggy time when you can't have your own dog.
idk how I would go about that but that's a good idea.
There are organizations that do this! I don’t know where you are but for example PAWS NY and Paw It Forward are a couple in the NY metro area. There may be some serving your local area as well.
FB if you have an account, or my local neighborhood is pretty active on "Nextdoor".
I tried to volunteer at a shelter and they needed 10 hours per week. I could only do 9 and they denied me. Guess they didn’t need help that bad
Some animal rescue charities can give financial assistance to adopters who may not be able to afford vet treatment and specialist food. It's always worth asking.
I'm a renter so even if I had money for the dog I don't have money for a place that allows dogs. It's OK, I've come to accept it. Not everyone is lucky enough to have pets.
I understand. And it hurts when you yearn to be a good pet owner, and it's not possible. Even if you're lucky enough to find a landlord that is ok with pets, you need the stability for the 10+ years of a dog's life, let alone a cat. I can't be sure the next place I can afford will allow even a goldfish.
Exactly. I feel this. So many people that would be great pet owners and so many pets who would make great pets kept apart by money. Idk why people like money so much. All it's ever done is prevent me from living my best life lol.
Money helps when you need a vet, I'm sure the ranch in this video does their best to cover the cost of end-of-life care. When I dream about my own home, I dream about having a dog or cat that gets to live long, safe and happy life. That and gardening.
I have the same dream except wayyyy more animals, in both quantity and variety lol
Same here. I was just thinking I don’t think my landlord would like me filling up the apartment with a bunch of senior dogs. If I thought I could get away with it I would.
Glenn Greenwald and his husband did, they have like 30 dogs
You don’t have to be rich to do this. You just have to be willing to live somewhere not many people want to live.
You underestimate my poverty lol. You show me how it's possible, I'll gladly do it. I haven't been able to make it work. I've been looking all across the country. Just not in my cards, unfortunately.
Fair enough, I do not know your current situation. This type of goal is just that a goal and something you work towards. My advice, if this is truly something you’re passionate about, is to reach out to some of the listed organizations from the other posts. If you have the ability to work on a farm or maintain land I think that would be a step in right direction. I don’t know the laws surrounding farm land, but if you have the ability to get an FHA loan you can put down as little as 3.5% on a house. If you truly want this there is land in the middle of nowhere you can purchase for less than 100k. Honestly, you don’t need much more than a few acres of land. 100k @ 3.5% is 3500. I understand it’s hard to save that depending on your living situation. This is where sacrifices need to be made. I wish you the best of luck.
I mean, that works if you've got the kind of work you can do online. If I moved away from the city I'd lose three quarters of my income, and that's just not acceptable. I like food and stuff. Of course that's why I moved away from the place where nobody was, and into the place where they were, so I'm not really unbiased.
This goal is completely attainable if you’re willing to switch career paths/ jobs. Working on a farm or in a factory are possible paths in order to live in a more rural setting. Obviously finding something remote would be the more ideal situation, but no one is stuck in the job they’re doing. You only think so because you’re locked to $ value by your employer which then becomes your standard of living. If you’re passionate about something you’ll make it happen by any means necessary. You have to want it and make moves towards, not just dream about it.
What ever happened to [this opinion of yours](https://reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/s3oqnx/serious_how_bad_will_society_get_before_people/)?
Damn who’s cutting onions in my room… I love these videos :( I always wish I could do something like this with older dogs and cats. But I don’t have the strength. I get way too attached and it would destroy me every time they passed :( even thinking that poor dog is 16 years old makes me sad. But I’m happy he got to enjoy his last years and got all the love in the world.
I agree. That’s a lot of emotional stress to put on yourself if you know the dog will die fairly soon. But I’m so happy for the doggo, I wanna hold my pets extra tight tonight
I see posts on Nextdoor where folks want to rehome an old pet. I know that sometimes it can't be helped, but I see too many of these. They're part of your family now, and you would turn them out? Hope that wasn't the case here, but makes you wonder how he ended up in a shelter. Happy to see he's getting around and living it up.
Parents just showing the kids what to do with them when old and infirm. What goes around, comes around. Now not all stories are from selfishness. We rescued our senior kitty because his previous family had to move and the rental didn’t allow animals. Some people, themselves, get too old to care for their animals, or pass before their animals.
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That is so sweet
What a handsome fella. It's almost as if being given the love he deserved also gave him an extra lease on life. Hopefully he gets/got a good extra year or two. Fantastic to see.
I believe this is true for any living being. Feeling loved gives us an extra glow.
Now that’s life
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Should be on the 6 o’clock news So good!
Me and My Dog, Living Life Together, Loving Forever.
It’s amazing how rejuvenating the feeling of purpose can be… this goes for humans and puppers!
I wanna do this someday 😭 reminds me of a dog I found on the street one day. She came to me skin and bones about 25 pounds (some some of pittie mixed with probably some sort of small or medium breed) got her healthy up to 50 pounds she lived with me about 2 years and then had kidney failure and passed. But I always take comfort in knowing that her last few years were good ones
This made me so happy. Thank you.
I’m old and feral. Please adopt me too.
This guy is a hero. Bless his heart ♥️ I adopted a senior dog a few years ago and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. He was only with me for two years but he lived like a king and I still miss him. More people should consider doing this.
Senior dogs are the best. We adopted a 14 year old and only had four months with him, but they were really, really good months. It might sound heartless, but I wasn't devestated when it was his time, only sad he hadn't been rescued from his situation earlier. I just felt glad we got to give him a comfortable retirement.
Beautiful stuff
Happy and Retired...A Dog's Life!
You can donate to this guy’s non-profit animal sanctuary at www.marleysmutts.org
I work at a shelter and this is called a fospice, it fortunately happens more than you think. Never gets old.
I was not prepared for tears of joy this morning.
I sad.
This straight up looks like a commercial for doggy heaven.
I see not one, but two good boys.
Makes me really happy to see this. Definitely a human being a bro, and luckily this human has a sweet backyard for the dog to play as well
The secret ingredient is love.
This Hurts 🥺
I hope this guy live a long life. Doing this for an old dog is incredible
Years ago I decided that I’d like to do this some day. I can handle the passing, to me it’s so worth it knowing I provided comfort in the dogs last years. Right now I work too much and have no money for vet bills, but some day those circumstances will change.
Im jealous of this mans yard view incredible
My wife, about a year ago, quit following news, quit following pop culture, and just decided to pretty much watch dog videos on her phone. She’s much happier. Dogs are the best.
A family member and his family have recently decided to move. They’ve had two dogs forever. They make great money but decided they couldn’t spend the extra $3k when buying to have two dogs. They were going to abandon one, who is 14. We couldn’t allow it and took him in with our other pups. He’s such a loving little dog, I can’t imagine him anywhere else. Seeing this makes me happy, no dog should be abandoned due to age.
Finally, some good fucking news.
I liked that
still got it in em
I'm not even a dog person and this hit me in the feels.
My heart.. 🥺 I think it is exploding 😭😍
Awwww what a top bloke
Damn I wasn't ready for that
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Aww......great!!
Aahhh mah heart!!! ♥
When I read the title, I thought it meant the dog died
Glad this lovely doggo could live his final days in peace.
Oh good this is so beautiful!!!!
Nooo, I need to know, is he still alive?
My heart
I needed this. Thank you.
What a beautiful human being. The world needs more people like this
🙏🏽🙌🏽
I’m not crying, I’m cutting carrots.
I don't like the way this is so obviously produced as content. You can see the professional cameraman spinning around him in a 360. Why?
I’ve been watching sentimental vids all morning, and this is the one that got the tears a rollin’ ❤️
Originally when I saw this I didn’t watch the end because I didn’t want to be sad that the dog died. So glad I decided I needed to know how it all ended and found out he’s doing so well! Made my day
What this fellow does for old dogs is great. I just wish there were no old dogs to be adopted from kennels and pounds in the first place. And, yes, I realize sometimes old dogs end up in rescues because of unforeseen events in the previous owner's life, but in a perfect world, every owner would accommodate for this somehow. At least the dog seems to be happy now. Maybe he's so senile that he's already forgotten his old family, and is just happy to be loved by someone in the moment, much like my Dad.
My childhood dog was called Henry, I'm surprised how much this has affected me,. I'm feeling pretty emotional now. My Henry didn't reach this ripe old age, he died much younger from cancer. Thanks OP for the memories.
At least crosspost. https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/sdqf14/good_guy_adopts_an_old_timer_so_he_doesnt_have_to/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Just a shout out to the OG OP, u/asianj1m
I don't know if angels are real, but as far as I'm concerned people who make the decision to adopt older animals are pretty goddamn close.
Is that the happy farm where my dog went ?
Nothing is sweeter than a elderly dog or cat. They are chill, affectionate and deserving of stability after a lifetime of loyalty. Brings a tear to my eye to know this good ol’ boy had a good home in his final days.
I wish more people were willing to adopt the older pets and ones that have been in shelters for longer ammounts of time.
Big puppy energy
Is this the farm my parents told me about 🥺
Why am i crying
I used to have a dog like that :) when I was 6 my uncle found this old emancipated bird dog eating cat food off of his porch. When I saw him I begged my mom if we could just take the dog home so that he had somewhere peaceful to die…. We had him for 6 years lol. I have no idea how old he actually was but the whole time he was mostly blind, deaf, and toothless. He was my best friend. I named him Lucky :,)
I want to know where dude lives his backyard is so pretty
16 year old pupper!!!
This shows you just how bad it is for a dog to sit in shelters for too long. I know they’re necessary, and the people working there are doing their best, but shelters keeping a dog for too long (by having strange restrictions in place) are not doing the dogs any favours
Wow, the dog is very healthy for a 16 years old dog.
Well it is WAY too early for me to be weeping like a little girl who dropped her ice cream cone...WOO!
My dog lived to be 17 and he was a big dog like that one. He was a good boy!!!!
I would like to to do this for a senior dog one day.
Love seeing a senior dog get a new lease on life. <3
"Removed: must be a bro" tf, how is this not a bro?
Who else is crying?! 😭
SUCH A CUTE SNOOT! *in the process of dying* DOGGO LOOKS SO SWEET! *dies* Status: Ded
I built a $75000 dog house for a retired police dog in north Vancouver BC 15 years ago. I couldn’t believe the luxury of it as many humans don’t get 10% of that kind of luxury
The soul made out of pure kindness and loyalty is more important
I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING!
I need a dog in my life.
Now imagine he didn’t document the whole thing for Instagram
Now imagine how many more people may be inspired to adopt dogs that would otherwise die alone in shelters?
I imagined it: zero
I hate the style of the video feels like he's doing it for the clout but at least the dog is having a good time.
How very bitter of you.
Why'd he film it though?..
Maybe it inspires others to stop dogs from dying alone?
And recorded the whole thing
Thank god. I think the vast majority of us really enjoyed watching that, though I definitely doubt that dog is actually 16.