Elton John
“Hello! I’m Elton John, a handsome – if I do say so myself – Collie mix with a very relaxed temperament. While I am both people- and dog-friendly, I am such in the way that I co-exist peacefully with both. I do not tend to go out of my way to interact with other dogs, and as of right now I only really enjoy pets from people on my own terms – I prefer to approach rather than be approached. This may change in time, though, especially if I bond with someone special. I LOVE to be outside: sunbathing, going for nice, slow (short) walks, sniffing flowers… I also enjoying just sitting back, watching the world around me, and napping. You may observe me wandering quite a bit sometimes, often in circles, which may be attributed to some anxiety or could be an early sign of canine cognitive dysfunction (dementia), which I’ve not been diagnosed with at this time. I’m searching for a Geezer Guardian who will appreciate a sweet, laid-back guy like myself. Does that sound like you? Come meet me!”
Hi, Future Geezer Guardian!
Our primary goal at OFSDS is to find lifelong placements for senior dogs where they can live the remainder of their lives as a part of a family. Most of our Old Friends that you see at the Sanctuary are available through our forever foster program.
Through sponsorships, donations, and grants, we provide medical care and basic needs to the dogs living in forever foster homes.
Being a Geezer Guardian to an Old Friend is different than fostering for other rescues in that we hope that our Guardians will be forever homes for the remainder of their Geezer’s life. Geezer Guardians must be within 100 miles of Mt. Juliet, TN, as we expect our Old Friends to continue seeing our in-house veterinarian. If you live outside our 100-mile radius and would like to adopt a senior dog, we recommend contacting your local shelter as there are many senior dogs in need of loving retirement homes. You may also consider sponsoring an Old Friend by clicking “Sponsor” on that Old Friend’s profile page!
Because our main goal is to place senior dogs in safe, lifetime homes, we do not charge any fees. For more information or to apply to be a Geezer Guardian, click here.
