Meet Morgan, a senior dachshund who has reached the impressive age of 18. Unfortunately, after his owner passed away, Morgan ended up at the Lee County Domestic Animal Services in Fort Myers, Florida. Once staff members discovered Morgan’s advanced age, they knew that he needed to find a peaceful place to live out his remaining days. That’s when they contacted Senior Paws Sanctuary (SPS) for help. Kate Reidy, Morgan’s foster mom, explained that SPS was called upon to assist the tiny dog, and upon visiting Morgan, the creator and organizer of SPS instantly fell in love.
To avoid plagiarism, all SPS-afflicted dogs are moved to reside with foster families. Morgan, too, was placed with Reidy and her dog, Charlie, who is 10 years old. Reidy had initially assumed that Morgan, being 18 years old, would be a sluggish and relaxed canine, but the opposite turned out to be true. Morgan’s energy levels increased as time passed, and his character bloomed under Reidy’s care. Reidy humorously remarked that Morgan had Benjamin Button disease since he appeared to grow younger with time. Morgan rapidly acclimatized to his new environment, loving everything about it. His adoptive mother assisted him in climbing onto the couch and bed by providing him with steps of his own, which he enjoys exploring throughout the house.
Reidy mentioned that Morgan has a fondness for attention and enjoys getting cozy with people. In fact, he likes to nuzzle up close and occasionally sniff his companion’s face to recognize them. It’s quite delightful. Morgan’s early life remains uncertain, including the experiences he had during his first 18 years. Nonetheless, living with his foster family has made him more energetic and eager to explore the world around him, prompting his foster mom to create a list of things he would like to accomplish. To date, Morgan has already flown on an airplane…
Connect with a sergeant and gain the opportunity to serve as a junior deputy.
Experience the thrill of watching a live baseball match…
… encounter Father Christmas …
Perched atop a motorbike…
You can also join a yoga session by the beach.
Despite being a senior dog, Morgan has managed to tick off everything on his bucket list with the help of his loving owner. According to Reidy, Morgan is always excited to explore new places and meet new people as he gets to experience different smells and receive attention and affection from strangers. However, there are still a few things left for Morgan to accomplish, including a ride in a hot air balloon, a pampering session at a doggy spa, and a chance to meet Ellen DeGeneres. As Morgan approaches his 19th birthday, his foster mom hopes that people from all around the world can send him birthday cards, some of which could even contain donations for his fellow SPS buddies.
