On occasions AAPS has older dogs and cats surrendered to the Shelter for a variety of reasons such as owners death or admission to a nursing home, and other assorted reasons. Most reasons are heart-breaking and the animals are often grieving or confused. In many cases these animals are reluctantly euthanased as it is very difficult to re-home elderly animals, some of which have medical conditions that require extra attention. Most of the AAPS staff and regular volunteers take home old dogs or cats which can then spend their last days/weeks/months/years in a loving and caring home. Unfortunately most AAPS people have more animals than they should and most of us are at saturation point.
 
What we need are kind-hearted animal-loving people who are prepared to take in an older animal for the rest of its life. Whilst older animals do require extra care, they also sleep a lot . Often they readily slot in to their new homes without trauma.  If you are prepared to offer your home to an older dog or cat then AAPS needs you.

Please telephone Viv or Sue at the Shelter to discuss this program in more detail. If Viv and Sue are not available, please leave your contact details and one of them will contact you. 

It would be great to develop a list of willing people prepared to ensure that old dogs and cats can live out their lives with the dignity and care that they deserve.