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3.2 - Senior Adopters: Balancing Limits, Hard Truths, and Potential Payoffs
Season 3 Episode 2
In Episode 3.2, hosts Jenny Nordin and Ashlyn Kauh are back with another dose of chaos and candor. They kick things off in Not Your 9 to 5, celebrating their first spay/neuter clinic: 31 dogs fixed in a single day — a win for rescue, a loss for Ashlyn’s back.
The main topic tackles adopting to seniors, and why some rescues just won’t do it. It’s not about ageism; it’s about reality — fixed incomes, mobility struggles, and the hard truth that sometimes dogs outlive their humans. Complicated? Absolutely. But also: Some of the most special homes you’ll ever find. Jenny and Ashlyn unpack the fine line between discriminating and discrimination (and why being discerning is literally part of the job), sharing tips for navigating placements with older adopters.
On the Shit List, Jenny wades into the awkward waters of anxiety and placement regret after an adopter spiraled into panic attacks before the dog had even decompressed. (Pro-tip: it’d be nice to know ahead of time when someone’s one popped collar away from a full-blown crisis).
Finally, in Questions, they share a few red flags and low-key red flags reading between the lines on adoption apps. Some might surprise you!
POD MENTIONS:
Sparks K9
Seattle Animal Foundation
Sardis Raptor Center
Old Dog Haven
2.4: Fungus Among Us -- Healing Yeasty Dogs from the Inside Out [DGS Podcast]
The Anxious Generation (Jonathan Haidt) [Amazon]
PARNTER MENTIONS:
Double Down Dog Training
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
A Dog’s Best Friend
START Rescue
Tail Lights Rescue Project
Fixers Collective [Instagram]
Saving Great Animals
Forever Home Dog Rescue
Seattle Veterinary Outreach
Crossroads Vet
Nirvana K9 Training
ADOPTABLE DOG MENTIONS: