At first, the man did this to fill the void left after losing a pet, but over time, caring for abandoned animals became the meaning of his life.
After the death of his beloved dog Wolfgang, who died under the wheels of a car in 2012, retiree Steve Greig from Denver (USA) decided to do a good deed: He takes in former homeless dogs from shelters where volunteers cannot find new owners. ABC News writes about it.
According to Steve, at first he did this to fill the void left after losing a pet, but over time, caring for abandoned animals became the meaning of his life – this brings new emotions to the guy.
“Not only is it an amazing experience, it’s also very rewarding. Every dog I adopt brings with it something new, it’s like it adds another color to my life,” says Greig.
The retiree advises anyone considering adopting an animal from a shelter to pay attention to adult dogs. They are less hassle compared to puppies, which require a lot of strength, energy and attention. Senior dogs are already formed with their own habits and characters.
Steve is sure that animals that have lived a long life are much smarter, calmer and are sincerely grateful to their owners for their attention.
“There are many advantages to this! By a certain age, dogs, like people, become the best version of themselves, and you get the best out of them,” the American is convinced.
Greig has taken in 11 homeless dogs in the last 10 years. The American talks about the lives of her pets on her Instagram page, which has more than 1 million subscribers.
Let’s remember this before Focus For the first time in almost 50 years, all disadvantaged animals were taken from the SPCA shelter in Pennsylvania, USA, a week ago, even though the shelters were overcrowded, he wrote. Animal activists shared a cheerful photo of themselves smiling in the corridor of empty cages.
We also wrote about Newfoundland terriers Leo and Teddy, who weigh about 70 and 75 kilograms. Giant dogs, often confused with bears, became famous in the Swedish town of Laholm. The Giants’ 44-year-old owner, librarian Sanela Bekovic, even bought a new car that could accommodate them.
Source: Focus
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