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Captain the 13-year-old dog was discovered by a woman traveling in Missouri who assumed he was lost. Then things took an ...

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When a senior dog failed to come home after his daily routine of walking the property in Missouri, his owner was worried. It ...

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Silver Paws is a Florida program that pairs senior citizens with senior shelter pets to create meaningful companionship.

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The cheapest pet insurance company for senior dogs is Pets Best, with an average cost of $61 a month and $735 a year. Example quotes for Pets Best include: 5 years: $30 a month; ...

Senior pets require extra TLC. ... An annual veterinary checkup for your dog or cat is fine when they are in the prime of life, but twice a year is best in their senior years.