Marty’s Place: The Safe Haven

It’s no secret that every dog lover out there wants their best friend to live a healthy and happy life until it is their time to go. Unfortunately, for the senior dogs who have not been adopted yet, that doesn’t always happen. Many senior dogs who end up transferring into shelters at an older age or have a medical condition often spend the rest of their days in a shelter. Senior dogs are not adopted as quickly as puppies are because of medical conditions they may have, the lesser amount of time they have left on this earth, and the sheer amount of care that they need. However, a retirement home for senior dogs has been working to solve this issue and make sure that no senior dog goes uncared for during their last days. 

Marty’s place is a retirement home for senior dogs that takes in unhomed seniors, age seven and up. Doreen Jakubcak, the founder of Marty’s place, said “When we commit to a dog that comes to Marty’s Place they do have a forever home.” (GoodnewsNetwork) While some dogs who pass through Marty’s place do eventually get adopted, any senior dog that does not get adopted has a family at Marty’s place. As of right now, most senior dogs at Marty’s place are ten to eighteen years old, but all of them are still as energetic and joyful as when they were young.

The senior dogs living at Marty’s place not only have a forever home but incredible treatment as well. With an indoor pool, lots of exercise, and heaps upon heaps of love from the staff, the senior dogs are living out their last days in style. According to Jakubcak, the senior dogs are not low-maintenance; in fact, they’re the opposite. Many senior dogs are high-energy, often have medical issues, and require lots of affection. While this does lead to a lower rate of senior dog adoption, at Marty’s place, it means that senior dogs get the best possible care available. 

Marty’s place currently has 20 senior dogs up for adoption, six of which are pairs of dogs that go together, such as Uno and Peanut. Each special dog has its challenges and joys, but every one of them has a big heart and are open for adoption. If possible, find someone close by to look for a senior dog at Marty’s place! They may have limited years left, but the love in their hearts is just as open as when they were young.