Ok, well this has turned out to be the best and worst week all wrapped in one. The reason for it being the best.....my mom and step dad are finally splitting up. They've been together 16 years on friday, but it's over. i may sound a little cold when it comes to this, but thats only because i think the guys a complete and utter jerk, and i can't stand him. my moms upset cause they've been together so long, and my sister and brother (he's actually their dad) are a little upset, but pretty much we're all happy to be leaving him. so we're going to look at a new place tomorrow, because my mom can't afford the rent here alone. it's pretty much garanteed we're going to get it, because the land lord wants to help out single mothers, and they allow pets!! so if my mom likes it, we're moving friday, which means no computer for a while :(
but it's also the worst week....because we have to move and i really like this house (we just moved here in september). it's a 3 floor house, huge yard, and it has all kinds of fruit trees. but the place we're going to be moving into is a 4 plex. 3 of the 4 are empty, and my moms friend is also trying to move there. the only problem is, we would all share a yard.
now, i know how a lot of you feel about keeping a dog locked out in the yard, and i really don't agree with it either. but tiny, our rottweiler lives outdoors at all times. sometimes during the day she's allowed in the basement, but thats it. the reason being is we rescued her from friends who weren't taking care of her. she has had no house training, and she's gone after our cats, and sandy quite a few times (put sandy in the hospital a couple times). so she lives outside, she has a dog house, and it's under another shelter. she's always been outside, and when we try bringing her in the basement at night she cries and whines and eats everything. but she still gets lots of love and attention, just as much as sandy who's inside all the time does.
so the reason this is the worst week, is becuase we have to share a yard with other people, and with tiny being strictly outdoors, we're stuck. the landlord's already said we can't have her running loose in the yard, because the other lady, nad the other ppl living there are going to have children, and tiny's not really good with children. so we're not going to be able to take her with us. my ex step dad isn't good with animals, so I refuse to let him take her. but i'm not going to be able to bring my baby girl with me. so this week really sucks butt more than anything. i'm crying just writing this. the thought of having to find her a new home is killing me, i'm going to hate to see her go, but there's really not much else we can do. we have to be out of the house we're living in on friday, saturday the latest because my step dad didn't pay this months rent. so we don't even have time to find a place that will allow her. the good news is though that a family friend (no other dogs, no children) is willing to take her. he doens't live too far from us, so i'll still be able to visit lots. and he's said that once we're able to find another place that will allow us to have her, he'll give her back. when tiny was a puppy she was my step dads dog, and was living with this friend, but then he (step dad) gave her away to ppl who were mistreating her, so we rescued her, and now she's going to be going back to her first home. i'm glad that we've been able to find her somewhere (especially somewhere that i can visit......as much as i want!) but i feel so bad for not taking her with us, and i'm going to miss her so much.
anyways, this post is like super long now....i just wanted to let everyone know that as of friday i'm down to 10 babies (well she's still mine sort of, she'll just be living elsewhere). And please don't anyone critizise me on giving her up, i really don't need that, this isn't at all what i wanted.
you are doing the best thing you can do for your dog. you found her a place where she will be takin care of and you can still see her. break-ups are never easy and moving is a really big pain, but it sounds like you will be getting peace of mind in the end so it will be worth it. and you can sit back with a nice cup of coffee when you're all moved and done and just RELAX ! LOL. i wish you the best and keep your chin up it looks like you have got things under control .and you will still be able to visit your dog. hope you are happy and well in your new home !.............dusty
I am sure no one here will criticize you for rehoming Tiny - if anything all will be glad that you were able to find her a good home where she'll be well taken care of with the added bonus that you will be able to visit her & if circumstances change you can have her back. Plus, we are here as support for you because we understand how difficult it is for you having to rehome her. The transition will be easier for her since it won't be totally unfamiliar for her.
Wishing you the best in your move - I hope it goes smoothly for you.
Ditto what everyone else has said, As much as it hurts, it needs to be done. Maybe tiny will be fine and the caretaker will really fall for him, and you can let him stay. Go visit often. What you are doing is the best thing for him.
That sucks. My landlord of 25 years is selling the property, and I will be moving this year, too. I have 4 dogs, and am paying 1/2 the rent that houses in the area are going for. So, my sympathy. Let's hope a lucky star shines on us from somewhere.
It's sad she can't come with you but at least you can get her back in the future if things change!
My dogs have to live outside, too. My dad doesn't want them inside. I wouldn't mind them being inside but, It would be a disaster anyway since we have a new kitten, my dogs would get it if they hurt her, ha!. Allie is the only house animal. =) Sophie would chew stuff and pee and poop in the house, anyway. Joe is so well behaved in the house (we sneak him in when dads gone). We've had him for 9 years and we never house trained him and he's NEVER peed inside. They have more room outside anyways to wrestle and everything.
Don't feel bad. You did the best you could with Tiny.
Kitty, that completly sucks. The first landlord I had sold the house first and then told me that I had a couple weeks to move. It was awful because it was hard to find a house that would allow a lab and a great dane. But I did the owner finance and all was cool. Good luck in finding a place.
thanks guys for all the supportive words. it's really helping me not feel as bad. i still just about cry any time i look at her, knowing that soon i'm not going to have her there anymore. as much as i love sandy, when my step dads being a jerk, and i need to get out of the house, but dont feel like going anywhere (don't like walking anywhere public while crying) i go out into the yard and cuddle with tiny, sometimes for hours. i'm definetly going to miss being able to do that, but mind you he won't be with us for me to have to have her to cry to. but thats not the point. i'm going to miss her so much, i think the only thing thats keeping me sane is knowing that i'm going to be able to see her whenever i want to.