There are so many seniors who are living their final years in misery, either banished to the backyard,
eternally housed in shelters, or in 14yo Shadow's case, living alone when his loving owner passed
away. For six months, the owner's daughter fed him as he lived in his empty house, not being able to
bring him home due to her husband's health. She took him out, and gave him love, but he needed a
home of his own. He faced certain euthanasia when the house was sold, but luckily GSRNE was able
to take him into our program when a spot opened up at our senior foster caregiver's  house.

So, without further ado, meet Shadow:


"When transport volunteer, Liz, brought me to my foster home last month, I was very tired and scared."



"I wasn't really sure if anyone would like me."



"But then I met my new friend, Melissa."



"And she was really nice to me."




"First she helped me get acclimated to my new backyard."




"Making sure the others respected me."



"I even got the best belly rub EVER!"




"Now I follow that girl EVERYWHERE."



"From her flower-blowing parties..."




"To her cheerleading practices...."




"To long walks along the beach..."




"To tranquil moments under a tree."




"I just love BEING with my new friends."




"And to think I was so confused the day Liz brought me here."




"My heart was so void of hope when I arrived."




"I had to wonder if old age and loneliness were one in the same."




"And if love was reserved for young hearts only."





"Well, I hate to say it, but I was WRONG."




"As I am OLD and I am LOVED!"




"And I am OLD and I am CHERISHED!"




"And I am OLD and I am AVAILABLE!"




"Ooops, meant to add OLD and GOOD-LOOKING, too!"




"So I'll be right here with my foster family waiting for that one special person who will treasure an old chap like me."





"Hey Millie, do you see my new family coming yet?"



(To adopt Shadow, call GSRNE 24-hour hotline at 978-443-2202.)
 

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