Pet Care Options for Hospitalized Seniors

As an elderly adult, there might be occasions when you get sick or may even need to go to the hospital. During these occasions, you will surely worry about your pet. Animal care is not always easy on the elderly and when you are away, you get anxious wondering who will take care of your pet. Statistics show that the elderly love their pets, and as many as 43% of seniors own one. Your pooch is a beloved member of your family providing you with companionship, unconditional love and loyalty.
The easiest solution is to entrust your pet to family members or friends who can accommodate animals on a temporary basis. If there is no one to care for your pooch, there are other feasible alternatives. Hospitals, for example, offer foster programs matching pets with families to avoid animals from being sent to a shelter. Rescue organizations and shelters also have foster/sponsorship activities while specific programs are available to connect dog lovers with people who have pooches. More information about alternatives to pet care for hospitalized seniors can be found in this article.