Japan NGO matches senior shelter dogs with senior citizens

A nonprofit organization in central Japan has started an initiative to match aging abandoned dogs with older hopeful dog owners.Dog Duca, a Nagoya-based organization which finds homes for shelter dogs, is running what it calls a "senior dog supporter system" -- a matching service for elderly dogs and citizens 65 years or older."Senior citizens can find new meaning in their lives, and the dogs can experience love in a rich environment," said Shinobu Takahashi, 56, a representative of the organization.The elderly are often hesitant to give homes to shelter dogs for fear future illnesses would…READ FULL ARTICLE