Boomers' love of pets could change as both age - Dog Lovers Center

Boomers? love of pets could change as both age
News from Salt Lake Tribune:

Harriet Buscombe is seen with her two dogs, Hazel the schnauzer and Wrigley the pit mix, Monday, May 14, 2012 in Champaign, Ill. The two dogs protect her on her pre-dawn runs but mostly they make her feel great. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Aging America ? Pet ownership rates tend to drop among people in their golden years.

Hazel the schnauzer and Wrigley the black lab mix mean everything to Harriet Buscombe. The dogs protect her on her pre-dawn runs around her Champaign, Ill., neighborhood, but mostly they make her feel great.

?My children are grown now and having dogs around keeps me ?still a mom? in many respects,? Buscombe said in an email interview. ?I always feel a lot better ? like all of my problems have lessened ? because I have spent times with my dogs.?

The loving link between baby boomers like 49-year-old Buscombe and their pets is well documented. Boomers ? typically defined as the generation born from 1946 through 1964 ? are a major reason why Americans? spending on the likes of food, grooming, kennels, surgery, even souvenirs, is expected to top $ 52 billion this year.

?Boomers are different, for the most part,? said Bob Vetere, president of the American Pet Products Association. ?What did they call us? Helicopter pa????? continues on Salt Lake Tribune

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Shelter Pets: Dogs Available for Adoption at Save-A-Pet
News from Patch.com:

Save-a-Pet Animal Rescue of Port Jefferson Station is featuring four of their dogs who are available for adoption.

Flurry, named for her beautiful white coat, is a 7-month-old American Eskimo who was born and raised at Save-A-Pet after her mother would no longer nurse her. Although Flurry was born with a leg defect and is unable to bend her front legs, this doesn?t slow her down one bit. She enjoys chasing wild birds and squirels and would do best with some obedience classes and structure in her new home. Although she loves cats, Flurry needs a home without children.

Shadow is a gorgeous Labrador Retriever Mix. This young mom delivered a litter several months ago and all of her puppies have been adopted. Shadow has since been spayed and is ready for a new home.

Dodger and Yankee are two lemon-colored beagles who recently lost their owner who was devoted to both of them. These sweet boys were used to going to the dog park to play every day and need a home together. Save-A-Pet is hoping that someone with a big heart will open their home to them.

Save-A-Pet says that all of these dogs are up-to-date with their routine shots. They have also already been house-trained and altered.

Anyone are interes????? continues on Patch.com

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