Man Devotes His Life To Adopting Old Dogs Who Can’t Find Forever Homes

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 98

Months kept passing after Steve Greig’s beloved dog died, but he still felt crushed. That’s when he decided he should give another dog a good life. But not just any dog. He went to his local shelter in Denver, Colorado to adopt the “least adoptable” senior dog, as these are the ones too often overlooked. Now, Greig is a super busy human dad to his 10 elder shelter dogs and his Instagram is overloaded with cuteness approved by 478k followers.

Each day Greig wakes up at 5.a.m in the morning to make breakfast for his big family. Most of the dogs have different diets. His schedule is filled with walks in the park, vet appointments…and lots of love and cuddles. “Whenever I sit or lie down at a dog-friendly level, there are always at least three or four of [dogs] attached,” Greig writes on Instagram.

“They’re just wiser animals,” Greig told The Dodo. “You kind of know what you want out of life once you become a certain age. These dogs know who they are and it’s easy to develop a relationship with a person or pet who knows who they are. It’s just fulfilling knowing that these guys are happy and loved and well-taken care of. It makes my days worthwhile.”

Greig also has a pig named Bikini, as well as two ducks, pigeons, cats and a few chickens. He has no more room for pets at the moment but he intends to adopt more senior dogs in the future. Because after all, love sees no age.

More info: Instagram (h/t: thedodo)

Months kept passing after Steve Greig’s beloved dog died, but he still felt crushed

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“A month or two went by and I still felt so horrible about it”

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“I decided that the only way I would feel better was if something good happened that probably wouldn’t have happened if he had not died”

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“So [I adopted] a 12-year-old Chihuahua with a heart murmur and four bad knees”

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“…And that was just the beginning of all the animals”

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98 thoughts on “Man Devotes His Life To Adopting Old Dogs Who Can’t Find Forever Homes”

  36. Paige O'Day

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    I love what he’s doing……..with two very minor exceptions. As a former dog groomer myself, it seems that the fluffier breeds might do better with shorter hair. Especially the ones that required grooming all their lives with loud clippers and loud dog dryers that could quite possibly be responsible for the hearing loss we often see in older pets. Also, the brushing and drying required to get the hair perfectly straight so as to be cut evenly can hurt them if done too quickly or forcefully. Let them have shorter hair. They’re old!

    Also, per a recent FB circulating post, I would keep the chickens separated from the other animals and limit contact myself, since they can transmit salmonella,and have been deemed responsible for some recent outbreaks.

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