My Mum is 89. A few weeks before Christmas, her elderly dog died, and she was heartbroken. She'd decided not to get another doa because she didn't think i t would be fair to a dog, as she is disabled and doesn't think she'll live long enough to outlive it. However, a dog rescuer who had rehomed dogs with her in the past knew her old dog had died, and when a little 1 2-vear-old dog came in whose elderly owner had died, she phoned Mum and asked if she'd be interested. By then, she was feeling verv lonely without a constant companion so she said she'd give it a go and see how it went. As vou can see by the photo, they got on very well and are blissfully happy. Both of them have got a new lease of life and adore each other