keith
Hi Donna,
Thanks for the update regarding adopting. My senior large dog may hopefully live another year, then I will be looking to adopt. I will first check CL for any large senior dog or a senior pair, that is being dumped, to give the dog or two dogs a great life for whatever time is left. But if I can't find a big retriever dog or floppy ear dog, then I will also check with rescues. I will ask first, exactly what requirements they have, as I don't have any records with vaccines. But I will provide an amazing forever loving home for some lucky large retriever senior dog so a rescue is not very smart if they don't allow me to adopt. I will tell them I also buy pet insurance that pays 90% of the vet bill so I can afford any pet emergency. I am very careful and think of precautions so my dog usually will not have an accident. But sepsis, snakes, illness and other expensive emergencies can happen to even the most careful pet parent. Many do not buy pet insurance and cannot afford an emergency. Which I don't understand, as pet insurance has made it possible for me not to worry if something bad happens. I have volunteered with big retriever rescues so I will mention that too when I am ready to adopt.