Skip,

Holly and I know how you feel.  Typically, we adopt older dogs, 8+ years old.  We give them a 'forever' home until they move on.  It's never easy, as each holds a special place in our lives, but we get by knowing we made their final years comfortable and fun.

Soon the pain leaves and all that's left are good memories.

Andy

CleRider 

"Giving someone else equal rights does not take rights away from you...
  It just makes it illegal to enforce your prejudice and hate."