It is great to be able to go hiking with ones pet. Still, even if you are in good health and could live for another 20 years, it would be sensible to make plans for your pet’s care, should the worst happen. — 123rf.com
The pros are that you have lots of time for a pet but the cons are that when you’re getting on in years, you have to be careful about taking on 15-year commitments like a dog. Here are three major issues to consider.
> Your pet will live 15 to 18 years. Match that to your age and ask yourself honestly where you will be when your dog hits 12 and more. If you plan to move to a condo or retirement home that doesn’t accept dogs in a few years’ time, you can’t adopt a pet. It’s not on to abandon them.
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