She was also 9, had a gimpy front paw, was slightly cross-eyed and had been at a Missouri shelter for so long that she was ...

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

Choosing between a dog or a cat as a pet for seniors depends on lifestyle, activity level, and emotional needs of each ...

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

A program on Florida's Gulf Coast helps unite senior citizens with senior pets in need of a new home  The Gulf Coast Humane ...

While most house pets live a life of absolute leisure—the average dog spends half its day asleep—a select few are destined ...

We rounded up the best dog shoes for every scenario, from protecting their paws from hot pavement to keeping them comfortable ...

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.

In 2024, accident-only pet insurance for dogs averaged $16.10 a month, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association, down from about $17 a month in 2023. Accident and illness ...

This Pets Best review includes an overview of the company’s customizable coverage, with accident-only plans and a routine wellness add-on. ... Senior pets generally cost more to insure as well.

When the time is right, senior pets do best with non-juvenile additions – a trained young adult, rather than a disruptive young kitten or puppy is a better senior pet companion.