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Senior Moments
Living with senior dogs has so many rewards. Watching them sleep peacefully, knowing they are loved and safe, warms our hearts. But it’s not all sunshine and roses. Seniors can be quite challenging. The Four-Legged Forgotten Oldies blog, "Senior Moments," chronicles the challenging journey of caring for senior dogs.
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Oct 212 min read
Living the Dream?
A full moon shined down on us as I stood in the back yard waiting for Dory to do her business at 2:15am. The October night was silent, no...
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Sep 252 min read
It Takes Time
Has everyone heard of the 3-3-3 rule for adopting a dog? In short, it’s a guideline for the stages of adjustment the dog may go through...
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Aug 154 min read
Would You Consider a Blind/Deaf Senior?
Written by FLFO board member and Vice President Donna Baker. One of the obvious reasons I joined the Board of Four-Legged Forgotten...
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Aug 62 min read
It's Not All About Cuddling Old Dogs!
We are very transparent here, sharing our happy times as well as our challenges with you. Some people think that having a senior dog...
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Jul 233 min read
Trigger Stacking
A potential adopter was interested in Ransom recently, claiming she had experience working with abused dogs. We explained to her that...
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Apr 11 min read
FLFO's New Fospice Program
Did you see the news? FLFO has received a grant to fund a new fospice program. What is fospice? It's term created to describe when a pet...
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Mar 82 min read
Respect for Our Veterinary Staff
Libby needed to see our veterinarian this week for vaccines and a follow up blood test. We were quickly shown into an exam room and the...
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Feb 281 min read
Why Honesty is Important
The majority of dogs we have taken in from shelters were strays and they all had health and/or behavior issues. We suspect that some of...
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Feb 211 min read
Okay, So I’m Plump and Up in Years!
Our very sweet girl, Olive, has been with us since May 2023. When she arrived, she weighed 61 pounds. She was surrendered by her family...
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Jan 302 min read
AARP Article and Video About Our Founder!
In the heart of Forgotten Oldies Farm, where compassion meets the wagging tails of senior dogs, something extraordinary unfolded on a...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
Another Ransom Note
Ever since Ransom has been posted for adoption, we have received numerous inquiries about adopting him, and it is obvious that some...
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Nov 12, 20235 min read
Ransom Notes
Ransom has been with FLFO since early June. We want to give everyone an update on him. It’s been an interesting several months! We are...
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May 31, 20231 min read
Two Losses
Our little world was rocked on Memorial Day when Tristen suddenly passed away. What made it even more difficult is that we had just lost...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
We'll Never Stop Advocating
Our founder and president wrote this post on Facebook recently. We will never stop trying to educate people about puppy mills and...
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Feb 7, 20231 min read
Why Losing Amazon Smile is So Upsetting
When Amazon announced last month that it was ending its Smile program on February 20, it caused quite a stir. Of course, we understand...
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
Do You Need to Rehome an Older Dog for a Relative?
Sadly, FLFO frequently receives requests to take older dogs who belong to older adults who either pass away or can no longer care for...
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Sep 26, 20225 min read
What's for Dinner?
When’s the last time you reassessed what you’re feeding your dog(s)? If it’s been a while, you might find it interesting (and perhaps a...
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Sep 19, 20221 min read
What If You Don't Come Home?
You may have heard us advocate to have a plan for where your pets will go in the event of your passing. But do you have a plan if you...
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Sep 4, 20222 min read
Quarantine Time
When we bring a new dog into Forgotten Oldies Farm, they need to be in quarantine from the rest of the dogs for two weeks. Why? Because...
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Jun 8, 20221 min read
Teeth (Or Lack of)
It's been 11 years since Puppy Mill Dogs SPEAK was published and it seems that nothing has changed. People still clamor to buy dogs from...
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