WEST FORK, AR (KNWA) – Tina Cotton with Old Man’s Riverfront Rescue said, “If you want something you don’t always have to pay attention to like a puppy, then a senior dog is the way to go.”
With a face like 9 -yea-old Little Joe, it’s hard to believe he’s one of many senior dogs across Northwest Arkansas that doesn’t have a permanent home.
What he does have is his foster family through the Old Man’s Riverfront Rescue.
Cotton explained, “We’ve been needing a senior and disabled rescue. I am working for a shelter now. I see them come in and they don’t handle it very well.”
The nonprofit started as a way to help older and disabled dogs find a foster home or even get adopted.
Amanda Moncrief with the rescue group mentioned, “What we do is take from area shelters and try to get these animals the healthcare they need and get them into a foster home.”
Cotton added, “Sometimes it’s tragic. They lost their owners or their owners move and they dump them at the shelter.”
That’s something that can make for a tough situation and lead to the animal’s health to decline.
“Being with a family their whole life and then ending up in that way is a shocker,” explained Moncrief.
While puppies and younger dogs are a draw for many looking to add their family, this rescue group suggests considering one a little older.
Cotton said, “All they really want is some loving in their last years.”
Since starting up a few years back, they’ve already helped find over 100 pets a new place to live.
A number they’re hoping to add to.
Moncrief mentioned, “They’re just so full of love and gratitude it’s just a wonderful feeling to help them out.”
For more on the rescue group, click here.