Adoption offers as guide dogs reach twilight zone
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AFTER many years of faithful service, two aging guide dogs are looking for warm-hearted owners who can take care of them in their twilight years.
Fang Yun (female) and Ta Zhang (male) are both 14-yearold Labradors, and both have assisted visually impaired humans for almost a decade. Since their retirement, they’ve been waiting nearly four years for someone to adopt them.
The Shanghai Guide Dog School in the Pudong New Area said it had received two offers yesterday to adopt the pair.
One man said he would be happy to take care of Fang Yun along with colleagues at his company during the day and take her home at night.
“I have a lot of colleagues at the company and we will take good care of Fang Yun together,” the man surnamed Yang told the school. “My three partners in the company and I all like dogs and we can ensure a stable life for Fang Yun.”
Yang said he would play with Fang Yun outdoors and ensure she had a happy life in her old age.
Another offer came from a Shanghai woman, who contacted the school on WeChat.
“She has sent us photos of her living place and wants to adopt Ta Zhang,” said Zhu Jun, a teacher at the school.
“We learned that she had adopted an abandoned dog and said she would prepare a separate yard for Ta Zhang.”
“Both people have experience in taking care of older dogs and we will meet them on Sunday,” he said.
Zhu said that several people had visited the school with a view to adoption but had decided not to when they learned the age of the dogs.
Fang Yun and Ta Zhang were among the first batch of guide dogs which began service in Shanghai back in 2008. Some of those dogs remain in service while others have passed away. At present, only Fang Yun and Ta Zhang are without homes.
They’ve been staying at the guide dog school because their owners could not accommodate them after they retired. Their days at the school are mostly spent resting.
Most retired guide dogs are either fostered by their owners, adopted by the families who assisted in their training, or are returned to training centers for adoption.
“Fang Yun and Ta Zhang are mild tempered, but Fang Yun is slightly more active,” Zhu said. “The life span of Labradors is about 14-15 years, and we hope to find a warm home for them in their remaining years.”
There are some criteria for prospective adopters: They should have property in Shanghai or permanently reside in the city. They should also plan to remain in the city after adoption.
Age is the main obstacle for the adoption of Fang Yun and Ta Zhang, he explained. Many families are reluctant to adopt animals which may only live for a short time. “It’s hard to say farewell after an adoption, and time for this pair is counting down,” Zhu noted.
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