Klous, a German wirehaired pointer mix, was plucked out of his safe world and into one ... Families often choose younger dogs and overlook the seniors, even though most still have a lot of life left ...

Daisy, a 1-and-a-half-year-old wirehaired German Shorthair Pointer mix, was found abandoned near Pea Ridge.

Jack Leo Burdette Jr. died after catching an escaped local dog when he was struck by a ProMaster van crossing Dumfries Road.