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Originally Posted by sweet_tikka  Thanks Whylie's mom, I will pm you if I need. If the person in NJ is seriously interested I will glady get something set up for them. I'm getting intouch with a place here in AB. And I've had a retired couple that has been searching for a pair of small breed dogs as companions as they just lost there other two in feb. they owned from birth. I'm going to visit their home and talk with them and let them meet both dogs. I told them if they set up for Tikka to be spayed that I would gladly give them both dogs for free if they could spay here and keep in touch so that they can still have eachother.
I'm not going to respond to anything else, rip into me all you want.
I'm 21, thought I had my life planned out and yes, it included both dogs. But I've had a few curve balls thrown and being young and not settled in I made a mistake of taking on a responsibility I only thought I could handle... and yes it's sad for the dogs, and even myself, but I'm also learning. I wont be owning dogs for awhile... not because I don't think I'm a good owner, or that I dont deserve them... like most of you probably think. But because I realize I can't handle the responsibility while my life is so crazy/chaotic.
WE ALL make mistakes and have to learn... how many of you have bought from backyard breeders... and you're telling me NONE of you have ever had to rehome a dog in your life... I find that VERY hard to believe.
I think it took more courage for me to admit I needed to rehome even one of them to start... who wants to rehome a dog they love so much? But it's what's BEST for the DOGS. Not myself.
Thanks for those who offered help, and I'm sorry for you feel the way you do for those who ripped into me. I'll be leaving YT today because of the way I've been treated. Will I join a YT hate site? No, because you guys were awesome to start, you are just passionate and openly opinionated... and that's something that's both helpful and hurtful.
So thanks everyone, have a great day. |
Hey, I just saw this thread right now and I'm very saddened at your situation. Some of the other posters in this thread were very rude and disrespectful towards you. I almost wanted to cry because I completely understood what you were trying to say from your very 1st post! I don't think people were actually reading your post, but maybe just saw words like "rehome" and "going away for weeks" etc and got all defensive without even knowing your situation. It saddens me that people were treating you like that. I'm sorry. And I completely understand how situations and lifestyles can change in a blink of an eye. I'm 26, not as young as you, but I know when I was 21 I had to rehome a dog that I rescued from being euthanized. My life was going on the right track and then all of a sudden I hit a curveball and I lost my job, my home, my car, etc. I couldn't keep my girl, Fergie. She ended up going to live on a farm with one of my mom's friends where she had lots of room to run and lived with other farm dogs, horses etc. She was and still is very happy and I'm glad that I found a home for her rather than just give her to the pound to be put down. I also know how HARD it was for me to give her up and I know how hard it will be for you to give up your little ones.
Anyway, if you want some help rehoming your little ones, I have a lot of friends and family that live in northern US and could ask around to see if someone is looking for another addition to their family. You can PM me and I'll give you my email and maybe you can send me some pictures and info on them. I will be glad to help you in any way that I can. Again, very sorry for the way others have treated you on here. I know how that can feel firsthand......