A canine heads right into a van certain for Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco. Dec. 4, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO – There is a particular push to get some older dogs out of Bay Area shelters and into loving properties forward of the vacations.
Monday morning was “departure day” for 9 dogs of all sorts and sizes, leaving the Oakland Animal Shelter.
Their subsequent chapter is a contented one.
They are senior or elderly dogs, older than seven years old.
They’re headed to a place that caters to them.
Once the dogs arrive on the Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, they will get a studio-style picture glamour shot, a full check-up and important medical care, to allow them to be adoption-ready in a matter of days.
“We’ve heard from all our shelters round us and so they need assistance,” stated Angela Ramiro, chief veterinary officer for Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. “This is the time we will step up.”
The director of Oakland Animal Services stated senior dogs are powerful for them to undertake out and Oakland animal shelters are at all times quick on house.
“We have 80 canine kennels whole, and we absorb a median of 12 dogs a day,” stated Ann Dunn, Oakland Animal Services director. “We’ve already taken in additional than 1,700 dogs and cats than we did final 12 months when final 12 months we have been at our absolute max.”
Dunn stated inflation and housing struggles are forcing extra Oakland residents to give up their pets. Last month they’d greater than 300 surrenders in comparison with 238 the 12 months earlier than in November.
But at Muttville, a non-public non-profit animal rescue throughout the Bay in San Francisco, they really want extra senior dogs to satisfy demand.
“We have digital adoptions. Even if we have now somebody who lives means far-off, they will meet that canine on-line. They can store for that canine on-line, and we have now volunteers who can transport that canine to their home,” Ramiro stated.
She stated volunteers have pushed pets to their new properties from San Francisco to Palm Springs, Oregon and even Colorado.
It’s a win-win for all events – and pups – concerned.
“Senior dogs are additional particular, and for somebody who’s not as energetic, if you need a canine to take a seat on the sofa with you or work from home with you – this the right canine for you,” Ramiro stated.
Muttville’s subsequent adoption occasion is that this coming weekend. For extra data on how one can undertake a senior canine, go to Muttville.org.
