..I know my 7 yr old Golden will be my last dog. When she passes I will be pet-less for the first time in my life and Im not looking forward to that.

A Unique Organization
Founded in 2011, we are an all-volunteer, nonprofit focusing on the bond, health, and emotional well-being of senior citizens and their pets. Hospets has an innate understanding of the bond between pets and humans. We understand that many seniors live alone, having lost a spouse. For these people, the relationship they have with their pets is crucial, and keeping them together is life-saving.

Pet ownership provides enormous health and emotional benefits for seniors. While pet ownership brings great rewards, there are often challenges physically and/or financially to providing necessary care for the pet. This is where Hospets can help!

Hospets Helps In Several Ways
Transporting pets to grooming, veterinary appointments, and visits
Pre-planning placement – Assisting owners with finding a new, loving home for their pets if needed
Assistance with pet food, pet medications, and basic veterinary services if owners are facing financial difficulties
24/7 Emergency/on-call pet caregiver until family can take possession of a pet
Emergency Respite Care if the owner is hospitalized
and so much more.

https://www.hospets.org/ - Attention families and caregivers: If you are not in their volunteer service area, I am sure they share any resources for assistance they may know about in nearby areas of Ohio. Please consider a small donation to assist this group whose mission is a worthy endeavor in and out of their service area to help keep seniors and their pets together.

for a limited time in a nice environment.

I've always thought a neighborhood could jointly adopt a few cats and/or dogs. I hate putting my animals in the kennel if I need to travel, and I would be a great step-person for someone with a cat or dog that needed to get away.

Probably doesn't really work with the humans (children/grandchildren).