Does your parent have a much loved dog or cat? What would happen if your parent or older loved one had to go to the hospital in an emergency, then wound up having to stay there or move on to rehab?

Well this was the situation with a dear friend of mine who has a much loved little dog. No thought had been given if this friend should ever have to go to the hospital. Well last week she had an emergency and was taken to the hospital. At the time the best thing that could be done was to put the dog in its crate where she was left for almost 36 hours. Neighbors came by and let it out to eat or potty. Meanwhile their was lots of crying and whining by this small dog who when let out of her crate went from room to room howling looking for her human.

Neighbors and friends had no contact numbers for her children or anyone who would be willing or able to take the dog into their home as most had cats and of course we know how well that would go. When the son was finally contacted he came and took the dog to his home.

Please, my friends, have your parent or older loved one make “what-if” plans for their beloved pet. It is so hard on them when left behind when they have had 24/7 contact with their human. All is OK now however so hard on the animal who feels frightened and abandoned, especially if they were a rescue dog or cat.

Thank you for caring!