Dogs with special needs are often older or have medical conditions that are not easily treated. These dogs are often bypassed for other healthier dogs at shelters and rescues. If you have a heart for the dogs with special needs, ask yourself if you have what it takes to care them long term. Here are a few examples of what it takes to care for senior or special needs canines. First, you need to be financially able to provide care. Some of these dogs may be missing limbs or undergoing some type of treatment for an illness. Can you afford to care for them? Second, can your heart take it. There will be times when you’ll have to say goodbye, times you will be up all night crying as you clean your pup’s diaper or give his bum a bath. There when all you can do is hold him. Talk to your veterinarian London, ON and find out if there’s a canine you can help.
