Any Airedale coming from Rescue MUST be spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
The dog should be current for all vaccinations, recently tested for heartworm, and currently on heartworm preventative.
The dog should have been examined by a licensed veterinarian.
If the above requirements are not met, seriously question the integrity of the group doing rescue and PLEASE notify a rescue person listed in The Rescue Network page.
"Save a Place for an Older Face"
An old adage for the merits of adopting a senior citizen.
These dogs have been loyal, faithful companions their whole lives through puppy antics, rowdy teenager, steady adults and now in their senior years they find themselves discarded, confused, alone, their whole world had changed.
What happened? Where is my family?
We have never turned away senior Airedales in need though many "rescues" do. These senior citizens are a little slower, their eyes may be cloudy, they have a little arthritis, but they are so appreciative for the little kindness. It's a joy like no other when a discarded senior citizen rests their head in your lap, tail wagging and licks your hand.
These dogs are not fraught with expensive medical conditions, they need a warm, safe place, a little extra padding for a bed and senior dog food. They don't expect to go for marathon runs, a sedate walk around the block will do just fine, thank you. They may sleep more and although they enjoy being couch potatoes, they still take pleasure in a new toy chew. They give lots of love and affection. You have given an older Airedale the opportunity to be loved and to be loved . . . again or maybe for the first time in their lives.
Email: Lynn O'Shaughnessy
