Found wandering, this old boy was on borrowed time at the local animal control shelter. He was blind, deaf, arthritic, he had lumps and bumps and rotten teeth, but he also had a gentle heart. When he discovered the joys of belly rubs he would stop, drop, and roll over almost any time you touched him.  We were able to give him ten days of enjoying the creature comforts of a real home…
Ol' Man
May 28, 2009  RIP
These two sweethearts were left at a local animal control shelter. They were clearly longtime friends who loved each other. We have no way of knowing what circumstances forced their owners to leave them, maybe it was the tough economic times we are in, perhaps it was something else. Whatever the reason, it certainly wasn’t the fault of these two good natured souls.
Missy and Sal June 9, 2009  RIP
O Bobby Ray, you are a heartbreaker. We found you in the shelter, limping, filthy, and smiling. There was really no room to bring you home, but we did anyway. We had to shampoo you three times just to get you…not clean…but less dirty. That’s when we found the scar that circled your neck, embedded collar? Next day, the xray showed a broken leg. Damn. We debated and discussed and cried. I am sorry we could only give you four days, you deserved so much more.
Bobby Ray
June 10, 2009  RIP
In any effort to ease the last days of older or mildly ill pit bulls that are going to be euthanized in local shelters, we have developed a compassion program.  We offer them respite in a home with all of the associated comforts, good food, a soft bed, people who care about them…and then we let pass on in loving arms. Admittedly this can be challenging work, but also so incredibly rewarding.

 If you have questions about our program, think you want to help, or are looking for a senior to add to your clan, please contact us at compassionandseniors@justadog.org. If you are inspired to donate to this program, THANK YOU, it is your generous contributions that help keep it going.