Help for senior citizens who want a pet during the pandemic
CNNCNN — Joan Reidy, 67, watches and laughs as her new dog Babygirl darts around the backyard. She is really good for my health, and I think I am good for her, too.” Joan Reidy takes her dog Babygirl on numerous walks along Lake Erie. “It is another being in the house, and having someone that you are taking care of is important.” Helping seniors afford four-legged friends Each year the non-profit Pets for the Elderly helps more than 5,000 seniors pay the cost to adopt a pet. So they are more likely to stick to a routine, take medications on time, go for a walk and most of all, have someone that they can to talk to, laugh and play with.” Pets can help bring older couples together Chet and Betty Lou Switzer, who have been married 42 years, recently adopted a 2-year-old dog named Lucka. And Lucka has done just that.” Chet and Betty Lou Switzer from Walnut Bend, Texas, hold their new dog, Lucka.
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