'Anyone who adopts older pets are top tier humans': Man adopts sweet senior dog that is as happy as a puppy to spend his last days loved and cared for

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Jan 27, 2025 2:00 PM EST

Hello, doggo enthusiasts! talking about doggos, how is your doggo doing? Especially if they're a sweet senior doggo - they need extra love and care. While their fur is greying, their eyesight is deteriorating, and their running speed isn't what it used to be - old dogs are still our babies. No matter the age, no matter the physical situation, we always know that as the years go by - a doggo's love for their hoomans only grows. They will always be our babies - even when they're old babies.

For some reason we cannot fathom, some people who have had a dog for a while decide that when they're old - they must part ways. We really cannot understand, since a doggo is a part of the family as any hooman in it, so it's really a decision that makes no sense to us. And it definitely doesn't make sense to the doggo, that in their old age needs to deal with being in the shelter. It's a sad thought, especially because they are less likely to get re-adopted because of their age and its consequences. But luckily - some hoomans with big hearts exist out there, and they give these sweet senior dogs a home-sweet-home.

Such hearty hooman has adopted a 16-year-old precious pooch to give him happy last days. Despite the doggo being old and confused in the shelter, this hooman's love and care made the dog run around like he was a puppy again. We're so happy to know this doggo got a happy ending - and we're not the only ones. The online canine community joined in the celebration of this hooman's big heart, and some even shared their own stories of adopting older dogs. Spoiler alert: Everything is wholesome.

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    HR This guy picked up a confused 16-year-old dog from the shelter so he wouldn't die alone
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    articulateantagonist • 1d ago This guy really took the old fella to doggy heaven. 146 ◇ Reply InternationalAnt4513 15h ago My heart is so warm that I broke out into a musical.
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  • It is truly a doggo heaven. Not just because this hearty hooman took this sweet senior dog into his home to spend his remaining time in dignity - but also because the time he spends there is a doggo heaven on Earth. Look ahead and see how this old dog behaves like a puppy, because he's just so happy to be adopted. This is truly heaven.

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    This guy picked up a confused 16-year-old dog from the shelter so he wouldn't die alone
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    Commercial_Rule 7823 • 1d ago • Edited 1d ago Anyone who adopts older pets are top tier humans. Dogs don't get much time on earth, glad to see he enjoyed at least some of his last few. 8.9K Reply Truelyindeed091 • 1d ago • Edited 1d ago That last jump onto the guy at the end of the video was priceless to see. 2.3K Reply
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    This guy picked up a confused 16-year-old dog from the shelter so he wouldn't die alone♥
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    stub_chub 1d ago My uncle would go to the pound and ask for the next dog that was scheduled to be put down. He gave about 15 old/sick dogs a good last few months or even years. 317 Reply Absurdulon • 1d ago Your uncle rules. 98 ◇ Reply DinoGoGrrr7 • 1d ago What an awesome uncle you were blessed with!
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  • To be honest, we all agree here that this is all of our retirement plans. We want to adopt old dogs and give them the best time, for all the time they have left. We truly think it's one of the best things a hooman can do.

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    But months later he was galloping around the yard
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    HannaaaLucie • 1d ago Truly lovely of your uncle. My mum does the same thing with cats. She only adopts 1 or 2 at a time, then gives them a good home and love until the inevitable happens.
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    Leep0710 · 1d ago It genuinely seemed like the poor old doggo aged backwards! He had so much more energy, once he knew he was safe and loved 1.3K ○ Reply
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    But months later he was galloping around the yard
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    khornflakes529 • 1d ago One of the best things we ever did was adopt a 12 year old lab. Dexter was adopted from that rescue as a puppy, then 12 years later they returned him to the rescue because they wanted to travel. I'm glad we gave him 2 years of being spoiled and a comfortable retirement, but I'll always be harboring some hate for the scum who just dumped him as an inconvenience.
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    But months later he was galloping around the yard
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    bubble-tea-mouse • 1d ago Same. I adopted a 10-year-old corgi lab mix and it was the best thing I've ever done in my life. He was the most wonderful old man, so much personality, so much sass. He adored snow, and McDonald's French fries, and would throw food at me if I handed him something he didn't like, and he was abandoned for no apparent reason in great health. I will never adopt a puppy, only old man dogs forever!
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    swampboy62 • 1d ago These days I'm so hungry for some sign of compassion and humanity around me, and this helped fill that gap. Watched it twice.
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    But months later he was galloping around the yard
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    blahblahblah8219 • 1d ago I truly do not understand how anyone could do that. My dogs are my family, I hate leaving them at the vet for a few hours let alone dumping them at a shelter. But clearly the best two years of his life were spent with you, because you guys are wonderful people.
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    But months later he was galloping around the yard
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    nineeighteen83 • 1d ago My ex and I went to our local shelter looking to meet a couple of the pit puppies we saw on their website, fully expecting to be bringing one of them home with us. Instead we brought home a 9 year old Pomeranian and spoiled the absolute heck out of him for the last four years of his life. No ragrets, not even a single letter. Best. Dog. Ever. RIP Jake I miss you every day. Go adopt a senior dog you guys, seriously. They're the
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    Ok_Chicken_7826 • 1d ago Is this the same guy that was on Kelly Clarkson show recent. He and his wife adopted older dogs for this reason. So heart touching.
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    But months later he was galloping around the yard
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    Earth To Tee • 1d ago Upvote, not only for the We're The Millers reference, but for taking in an elderly dog. You're my kind of people. <3 My significant other & I took in a severely abused & neglected 8yo Australian Shepherd in 2023 we named Charlie. He's just in the last 6 months or so started to settle in
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    6 months or so started to settle in and start to play with our other dogs, and I am beside myself with joy to witness him getting to be happily part of a family, even if it's just for his sunset years. My favorite thing about him, though, is when I come home from work, he howls because he just cannot contain himself. I call him the lead singer of the band. My little Chunky Dunk. :)
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    But months later he was galloping around the yard →
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    jlhinthecountry • 1d ago I adopted a 12 year old dog from the shelter. I named her Belle. She lived her best life until her death at age 16. She was a very important part of my life. I miss her every day. 2.4K > Reply
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