Purrley, your retirement dream sounds a little like mine. I was hoping the HUA would build a retirement village real near their shelter, and then us oldies could walk over and volunteer our time with all the furkids who are there. Of course this retirement village would be pet friendly, especially designed for people with pets....lots of outdoor space. In return, if we could no longer care for our own furkids, HUA would help out by seeing that they found new homes or could live at the shelter.