Sorry you will be missing your best friend. I always fear my dogs would not survive living with someone else, but many of the dogs in rescue or shelters where once some ones baby and do well when rehomed. I took in Nikki whose owner had a stroke 6 months ago, she had him for 2 1/2 years. He was a rescue who was found on the streets of Chicago. His previous owner said it took 6 months for him to adjust to her and after that he was glued to her side. Since I knew Nikki for about 6 months prior to taking him in he adjusted quickly to my home. From day one he glued himself to my side and settled into our routine. He is guessed to be 15-16 years old and still did very well with the change. Hopefully, your friends maltese will settle in given some time to grieve the loss of his old life. You may want to ask the vet what you can do to help with the transition from a medical standpoint. Maybe before your friend leaves you can try keeping him for a day or two at a time to help ease the transition. You are a good friend and I will keep your friend in my prayers for a safe journey in their new life. |