Finding Joy in Aging Pets: Angela Dinsmoor’s Advocacy for Senior Dogs

from Story of My Pet: Tales of Animal Rescue, Fostering & Adoption · host Julie Marty-Pearson, Angela Dinsmoor

Senior Dogs Deserve Love: Adopting, Caring for, and Advocating for Older Pets with Angela Dinsmoor.Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes Angela Dinsmoor to discuss senior pets, sharing Julie’s experience caring for her 16-year-old diabetic cat and Angela’s lifelong love of animals and rescue work. Angela explains why she and her husband adopt—not foster—senior dogs, noting their six senior adoptions (nine dogs total) ranging from about 8 to 16 years old, and describing how some seniors are with them briefly while others live many more years than expected. They explore common reasons senior dogs end up in shelters, especially when owners die or can no longer care for them, as well as financial strain and misconceptions that seniors are “boring,” emphasizing the importance of legacy planning. Angela offers practical tips for welcoming seniors (stair safety, traction for slippery floors, routine, incontinence expectations, and slow assessment) and highlights how volunteering and “doggie day out” programs boost adoptability. She also shares her work through Grey Whiskers, providing in-home geriatric grooming in Denver, a biweekly newsletter, a community for senior pet support, and a certification program to train groomers in senior dog care. To learn more about Angela Dinsmoor, checkout her Website and Follow on Facebook and Instagram.00:41 Growing Up With Pets01:49 Soul Pets and Connection03:08 Why Adopt Seniors05:15 Journey Into Senior Dogs06:31 Celebrating Aging Pets07:45 How Their Rescue Works09:00 Why Seniors End Up Shelters12:56 Lessons From Senior Dogs15:32 Rose Story and Forgiveness17:55 Preparing Your Home20:34 Helping Them Adjust21:58 Senior Routine Benefits24:25 Pet Proofing Home25:36 Joy of Senior Rescue26:36 Volunteer Impact Boost28:25 Doggy Day Out Tips29:32 Grey Whiskers Mission32:33 Grooming for Mobility34:50 Grooming as Health Sign Support the showSupport the Podcast by Buying Us a Treat via Buy Me a CoffeeShop our Affiliate Partners:🐾 Shop Mikko's Choice Use code 'storyofmypet' for 15% off🐾 Shop Superior Feline Use code “storyofmypet” for 15% off🐾 Shop Nuvita CBD for people Use code 'Julie10' for 10% offLoved this episode? Leave a review and rating hereThe Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - FacebookContact your host via Email- [email protected] with your host, Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn

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