> My mother, aged 70, who lives in a condo and is not a particularly active
> woman, is looking for a nice little rescue dog and having a devil of a 
> time
> finding one.

     Check out some of the dog rescues.  Some of them have a "senior for 
seniors" program.  If a person over a certain age adops a dog over a certain 
age they will cover the vet care of the dog and I think wave placement fees.
     I think some of the sheltie rescues do this.
Dorothy