Education
Helpful resources for the care of your senior pet
General Information
The First Days with Your Senior Dog (The Grey Muzzle Organization)
Caring for Your Senior Dog (The Grey Muzzle Organization)
A Companion Animal’s Golden Years (Jacque Lynn Schultz, CPDT, ASPCA National Shelter Outreach)
The Special Needs of the Senior Cat (Cornell Feline Health Center)
Pet Hospice- Caring Until the End (Debbie De Louise and Marion S. Lane)
General Health
A Review of Common Skin Ailments for Senior Pets (Dr. Richard T. (Bill) Goldston, DVM)
Taking a Bite Out of Canine Arthritis (Dr. Arnold Plotnick, D.V.M., Petfinder.com)
Understanding the Symptoms of Arthritis in Cats (21cats.org)
Holistic Approaches to Arthritis in Pets (Shawn Messonnier, DVM Holistic Veterinarian and Director of Paws & Claws Animal Hospital)
Glucosamine & Chondriotin for Dog Arthritis (Ian Stewart)
Feeding the Geriatric Dog & Cat (www.animalhealthcare.ca)
Senior Pet Care (HealthyPet.com)
Helping Your Senior Dog Lose Weight Will Keep Them Younger (By Leslie Gallagher McMahon CCMT, CCRT)
Cognitive Dysfunction/Senility in Senior Dogs (seniorpetproducts.com)
Feline Diabetes (Cornell Feline Health Center)
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (Cornell Feline Health Center)
Hyperthyroidism in Cats (Cornell Feline Health Center)
Pet Loss & Grief
Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement
When is it Finally Time to Let Go (By Rev. Delana Taylor McNac DVM)
“Oscar” had a very happily ever after thanks to our supporters who believe that senior pets deserve a second chance! Please support our mission today! Your donation is tax-deductible. Young at Heart Pet Rescue is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity. Tax ID 20-2476194
Hooray! We reached our Challenge Grant Goal! Thanks to all of our generous donors for meeting the Challenge! Our two Angel Donors MATCHED your $7500 in donations with a $7500 additional donation. Thank you from all of our homeless senior pets!
