Newman Nation: Senior Pets United

11/20/2025

Good morning from our resident baby bird, aka Forever Foster Peanut! 🐣🥜

Peanut was surrendered to us in March by her elderly owners who were devastated they could no longer physically care for her. I still send updates and photos to Peanut’s dad, who is so grateful his baby is loved.

11/19/2025

11/15/2025

Remember our Forever Foster, Sumo? We rescued him from Chicago Animal Care and Control back in September 2017.

He’s now 18 years old and just went in for a wellness exam! Sumo was diagnosed hyperthyroid and is starting medication to help him live a better quality of life. For being 18, he checked out pretty well! We love this special guy 🤎🐾

10/14/2025

Yodel has enjoyed her first week as a spoiled hospice foster! She goes to work, she gets dressed up, and she has her own squishmallow to sleep on at night. A few people have asked for her wish list so here are some things that she’d enjoy and that would help us care for her https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/168XJB8AS65O1?ref_=wl_share 💞

10/12/2025

Tonks has been looking at the numbers and our boy is STRESSED.

Lol jk he doesn’t know what numbers are and those glasses are fake but he does know he’s looking for an absolutely special adopter, or a unicorn, if you will.

What’s a unicorn adopter, you ask? Someone who wouldn’t mind that he’s probably 14ish, maybe even older. He’s still a distinguished gentleman that would like to live out his life being doted over.

Tonks’ favorite things include:
-Walking laps around the house, gotta count those steps
-Cuddling up on a bed once his count step has been met (it’s pretty low tbh, but he’s proud of it and we’re proud of him!)
-Napping
-Eating

Annnnnd that’s about it!

This easy-going guy is kid, cat, and dog friendly and will be on site from 1-4 PM today! Come scoop him up while you can! ❤️

10/11/2025

Our friends at The Moon Dog Farm do incredible work helping special senior pets - if you’re looking for another wonderful rescue to support they deserve it ❤️🐾

Meet our newest special abled dog, Coco. She is 14, has bad eye infections on top of being blind, and, also has hearing loss. In addition she needs a dental asap. Her eyes are our first priority- eye drops, lubricant and over all pain meds are already on board..

If you would like to donate to Coco's care, we would be so grateful. Her dental estimate lowest figure is $1113.

We stepped in to help Coco and brought her into MDF as her owner is elderly and no longer can.

Thank you for helping us help her

Paypal is [email protected]

10/08/2025

Celebrating with a pup cup because Steve isn’t going to die of a**l cancer! 👏 Histopathology of his rear end tumor came back as a peria**l gland adenoma (benign) that the vet feels she fully removed. Neutering should also help avoid future similar issues fueled by raging testosterone.

10/07/2025

Newbie Alert 🩷 We’ve been pretty quiet this year, limiting intake and working behind the scenes to care for the Forever Fosters still with us. Life is busy, rescue is hard, and the world is on fire, but we made room this week to take on Yodel.

Yodel was brought into a local vet as a “stray” (you always suspect the finder may be the owner). She’s underweight, has 4 remaining teeth, several portions of her lumbar spine are fused, her heart is massive, and she has a large mammary tumor. Oh, and the cancer has metastasized to her chest… which we were kind of surprised about given she’s already proven to be a demanding, feisty old lady who has no idea any end is in sight.

Yodel will remain with us and our foster Stephanie as a hospice foster and we’ll ensure all her needs are met, she’s kept comfortable, and lives out whatever time she has left getting the princess treatment she deserves. 👑

10/06/2025

Steve is feeling much lighter after his neuter and a**l mass removal surgery last week ✂️ We’re still awaiting the biopsy results but are hopeful he gets the all-clear to many more healthy years!

10/05/2025

*Licensed Rescue Needed for At-Risk Senior Cat* (Lake County, IL)

This 10-year-old female cat ended up as one of 30 cats at animal control from a hoarding situation. She is the only cat left seeking placement as rescues have passed her up due to her age. She is said to be a total sweetheart and appears to be healthy with just some missing teeth but will need a senior workup. Due to a second recent cat hoarding situation causing cages to fill up, euthanasia for the sake of space has come up for this girl.

Due to extremely limited funds and no available fosters, we are unable to help at this time outside of this courtesy post. She is NOT adoptable to the public and must be placed through a licensed rescue. Contact Renee at [email protected] for more information!

09/16/2025

We've tried the heartstring posts. We've tried the sunshine and rainbows. We've tried to be creative in posting Buttercup so she doesn't get lost in the sea of pets just like her, wishing for someone to notice her. But still, she waits.

Buttercup is the oldest dog in the Shelter. We wished for a family to celebrate her 11th birthday with her; nobody came. Over 30 animals found their homes during Clear the Shelters; not Buttercup. She's watched dozens of dogs come and go in the kennels next to hers; they always leave, while Buttercup stays behind.

Is it because she doesn't want to share her space with cats? Who can blame her? And ok, we get it - a 75lb dog who can climb chain-link fence is a little daunting, but there are ways to keep her safe and secure.

Buttercup is still young at heart, the perfect combination of playful and couch potato. Somehow, after all this time, watching and waiting, she still has spark in her eyes. She isn't giving up on herself, and we aren't either.

Even if your home isn't the right one for Buttercup, sharing her post may help her find exactly who she's looking for.

📍Buttercup is currently being Fostered through Humane Indiana, 421 45th Street in Munster. Please contact our Adoptions department at 219-922-3811 ext. 203 to set up a meeting.