Shelters, sanctuaries seek homes for vulnerable pets

Stories about pet care highlight responsibilities that extend across an animal’s life: older owners should arrange for someone to care for their pets if they can no longer do so, and a Sarasota sanctuary provides lifetime homes for dogs whose owners are unable to keep them. Meanwhile, an Essex animal home is seeking patient adopters and fosterers for rescued pets, including long-waiting dogs, as the RSPCA reports a rise in large-scale multi-animal cases. In Crawfordsville, a local monument company has added a pet crematory, offering families options to memorialize animals who have died.