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Senior Moments
Living with senior dogs has so many rewards. Watching them sleep peacefully, knowing they are loved and safe, warms our hearts. But it’s not all sunshine and roses. Seniors can be quite challenging. The Four-Legged Forgotten Oldies blog, "Senior Moments," chronicles the challenging journey of caring for senior dogs.
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Don't Leave Us!
We’ve noticed that engagement on social media has dropped off considerably. Other rescues are saying the same thing. We have friends who...
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Apr 161 min read
Leave It to the Experts
We belong to a Facebook group for lost and found pets in our area. Recently, an elderly pittie was posted as found and turned into a...
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Feb 202 min read
Cruelty
When we see a pet who was obviously mistreated, as Ari was by leaving him tied to a box in a field in the cold, we immediately think of...
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Feb 122 min read
Boomer Update
If you’ve been a long-time follower or friend, you know that we are 100% honest and transparent about the dogs who come into our care. We...
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Jan 132 min read
Living the Dream?
A full moon shined down on us as I stood in the back yard waiting for Dory to do her business at 2:15am. The October night was silent, no...
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Oct 21, 20242 min read
It Takes Time
Has everyone heard of the 3-3-3 rule for adopting a dog? In short, it’s a guideline for the stages of adjustment the dog may go through...
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Sep 25, 20242 min read
Would You Consider a Blind/Deaf Senior?
Written by FLFO board member and Vice President Donna Baker. One of the obvious reasons I joined the Board of Four-Legged Forgotten...
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Aug 15, 20244 min read
It's Not All About Cuddling Old Dogs!
We are very transparent here, sharing our happy times as well as our challenges with you. Some people think that having a senior dog...
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Aug 6, 20242 min read
Trigger Stacking
A potential adopter was interested in Ransom recently, claiming she had experience working with abused dogs. We explained to her that...
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Jul 23, 20243 min read
FLFO's New Fospice Program
Did you see the news? FLFO has received a grant to fund a new fospice program. What is fospice? It's term created to describe when a pet...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read
Respect for Our Veterinary Staff
Libby needed to see our veterinarian this week for vaccines and a follow up blood test. We were quickly shown into an exam room and the...
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Mar 8, 20242 min read
Why Honesty is Important
The majority of dogs we have taken in from shelters were strays and they all had health and/or behavior issues. We suspect that some of...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read
Okay, So I’m Plump and Up in Years!
Our very sweet girl, Olive, has been with us since May 2023. When she arrived, she weighed 61 pounds. She was surrendered by her family...
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Feb 21, 20241 min read
AARP Article and Video About Our Founder!
In the heart of Forgotten Oldies Farm, where compassion meets the wagging tails of senior dogs, something extraordinary unfolded on a...
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Jan 30, 20242 min read
Another Ransom Note
Ever since Ransom has been posted for adoption, we have received numerous inquiries about adopting him, and it is obvious that some...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
Ransom Notes
Ransom has been with FLFO since early June. We want to give everyone an update on him. It’s been an interesting several months! We are...
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Nov 12, 20235 min read
Two Losses
Our little world was rocked on Memorial Day when Tristen suddenly passed away. What made it even more difficult is that we had just lost...
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May 31, 20231 min read
We'll Never Stop Advocating
Our founder and president wrote this post on Facebook recently. We will never stop trying to educate people about puppy mills and...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
Why Losing Amazon Smile is So Upsetting
When Amazon announced last month that it was ending its Smile program on February 20, it caused quite a stir. Of course, we understand...
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Feb 7, 20231 min read
Do You Need to Rehome an Older Dog for a Relative?
Sadly, FLFO frequently receives requests to take older dogs who belong to older adults who either pass away or can no longer care for...
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
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