Shiloh was adopted from CHS at the age of 16.
Her new owner summed up the experience in the following beautiful paragraph. It could be an ode to all the senior dogs
ever adopted from a shelter.
"Adopting seniors can be hard. Mainly due to the short time you have to
love them.
But there's a sweetness that comes in a gray muzzle and a softness in
the older eyes that
can't be matched and makes every day worth it. No doubt I'll be adopting
a senior again."
I adopted Shiloh from the CHS in August of 2007,
just a short time after I had lost my Springer Spaniel on his 6th birthday.
I was devastated. I saw Shiloh on petfinder and immediately took the 2 hour trip to see her.
The wonderful folks at CHS said that she had had 2 applications on her but
thinking she was about 16 years old folks did not want to take a chance on such an old girl as her.
They said that she was not eating well, she only weighed about 23 pounds,
was very thin and weak, she also tested positive for Lyme disease and was nearly deaf.
I took her home with me that day. She has completed her round of meds for Lyme disease,
eats chicken Soup for the Soul Senior twice a day along with healthy banana snacks.
She has gained 8 pounds, she eats very well, she just wants company when she eats.
She loves to go for walks, absolutely loves to ride in the car and be with me
no matter what I am doing or where I am.
She sleeps with me on my warm water bed at night, she lays with me on the couch when
we snuggle to watch a movie eating popcorn.
My love for her has grown every day since I have had her. S
ince adopting Shiloh, I have taken in 2 other senior dogs from rescue and she gets along well with them as well as a cat that I also have rescued.
I will not hesitate to adopt a senior animal anytime in the future.
My whole family just adores her, when she visits my daughters home she
loves Shiloh also and allows her to lay on her couch (she doesn't even let her own dog do that).
I wish to thank the CHS staff for bringing Shiloh into my life.
Shiloh has found a forever home and I hope that I have her for many years. Thanks CHS.
Paula J Cyr
Palmyra ME
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