Scared to leave them with my sister and her bf
 

A good while back, I moved an old freind to FL. I told her if she ever wanted to come back, I'd move her back! This was before I got Adonis, much less Venus.

There is no way I can let this friend down, as she's 80 years old, and can't drive a U-Haul with a car attached to it.

My baby sister said she'd keep Adonis and Venus for me. I trust her fully, with my dogs and anything else. She's very dependable. But her live in bf may not be as "watchful" over Venus as he needs to be. I'm not sure I trust him much.

They have 3 big dogs, and have the collars on them that shocks them to keep them in the yard. The front yard is fully fenced. The back yard is kinda on the road and waterfront. Adonis loves to go visit, and play with the big dogs. I haven't taken Venus down there yet, cause she isn't fully potty trained.

I know I have to help my friend move, as she doesn't have children, or relatives to help her. I know my sisters is the best bet for leaving my dogs with. I know they'll be dang good to them. But I'm so afraid her bf will let Venus out the back door, and not watch her.

I don't want to leave them at the vets office, as they will be caged up the whole time they are there. And Adonis is used to my sister and her bf.

I can't take them with me, cause since I'll be driving a U-Haul back, and pulling a car, I'll probably be taking a greyhound bus down there. That way we won't have 2 cars stranded down there. I don't have anyone who has time to drive 6 hours to drop me off, and 6 hours back either.

I have another sister, but would not trust her with my dogs. She lives in an apartment, that isn't in the best nieghborhood.

My baby sis said "if you can, try to do this on a weekend", that way she'll be home to watch Venus closer. And she won't have to be crated so long.

I've also thought about leaving Adonis there with sis, and Venus at the vets office. Venus is almost 5 months old now. Just not sure how she'd take me leaving her there all alone. She loves Adonis soooo much, and they play together all the time.

Just don't know which way to go on this, and know when friend calls, I need to get moving to head down there.

what a great friend you are...

maybe there is someone HERE that would watch them for you ? Do you know any YT'ers in your area ???

What about a VERY Trustworthy teenager to come stay with them at your own home ?? Do you know anyone ? I'd say keep them together if possible - mine would really be devestated if I seperated them. the other thing is - take them with you ....if you had them in a crate together you'd have that off your mind and no chance of anything happening to them - and they'd be happy to be with YOU.

I think your best bet would be to take them with you. That way you don't have to worry. I would not leave my two behind with anyone.

I will have to take a greyhound bus down there, cause I'm driving the U-haul back with my friends car attached to it.

I don't think I can take pets on the greyhound, and Venus would need her crate, which is huge!

Feel like I'm in a pickel here. I know of nobody that would come and stay here with them, thats trustworthy.

I agree. Is it possible?

is there ANYONE in Alabama that posts here ?? IF you were in Houston - I'd watch them for you...and you'd get back a couple of newly appointed Spy Kids lol

Dunno, maybe I can call my cousin that lives in Jackson, AL see if he could come here and stay with them.

He loves both of them, and I know they'd be ok with him..

I understand your dilema. I am single and only have 2 or 3 people that I trust to come stay and homesit my 3 babies when I go out of town. It is not easy. As i would not let them stay anywhere else. Hopefully the suggestion of another YT'er might work out. Just bumping for you maybe someone on here is close to you and will offer a solution. Good luck and you are a great friend to do this for your friend

I just called my cousin, and sounds to me like he's getting "back in trouble". Thats not good for him...just helped bail him out of this last month, and he wanted out of Mobile. Moved him to Jackson. Drugs....so I don't want him staying her with them, and can't trust him to take care of them, IF he's getting back in the same chit. He says he's not....but he's in Mobile, and not at Jackson, so something is fishy.

I think my best bet is my sisters. Adonis loves to visit down there! He loves my baby sis's 3 big dogs, and they get along great. I just have to trust her and her bf to watch Venus very close, and make sure she only goes in the part of the yard thats fenced.

I know I'll call 6 times a day when I'm gone to check up on them!

I definitely don't want them caged up at the vet. They get a lot more love at my sis's house. Her bf is a dog lover. Just hoping this can be done (when it happens) on a weekend.

Maybe I'll tell my friend when she gets things ready, the only time I can do this is on a weekend, when my baby sis will be there to watch Venus.

You are such a good friend. I understan how hard it is to leave ur babies. Hopefully you can find someone you trust to stay with them. Good luck .

Since you're doing so much for your friend, it seems like the least she could do is to plan it for a weekend to help you out. I know if someone did something this BIG for me, I'd move heaven and earth to accomodate them.

I'm sure my friend will opt to do this on a weekend, when I tell her the circumstances. She will be owning both places at one time, so I'm sure we can work around it.

Would sure be nice to do it over Thankgiving, baby sis has all 4 days off, lol. I think both the dogs would be happier at my sisters. I know Adonis will, and if Venus is with him, she'll be fine too.

I've never had to leave my babies before. Last time I had a real vacation was in 02, but my older sister was living with me, and she took care of Adonis. She manages an apartment complex, so thats out...having to pick between my 2 sisters, I'll pick the one with the 3 dogs, lol. I know mine will get plenty of attention there.

Nice thought on the cousin, but thats definitely out. I talked to his sister tonight.

I know how you feel. I rarely leave my dogs. I had to leave Cali for 24 hours while my husband and I flew to Colorado last when his brother passed away. I left them at home with my 21 year old dtr and I was still a wreck.n I told her no one could come over and ledt detailed feeding instructions. They were both fine when I got home. Aside from worrying that they may get out they will be fine. I would tell my concerns to your sister and make sure her Bf understands who easy it is for them to get out. Maybe she could keep them crated when they are in and out. Hope everything works out ok.

i'm in alabama i think mobile is like 3 hours or more away . when we went out of town they stayed hoem here and my motehr inlaw and sisterinlaw came to check on and let them out put them down for nighty time and make sure they had water i didn't want them to be in a vet/kennel either as they haven't ever been anywhere like that ... the mominlaw told me when she let them out the next morning princess ran and set by her feet and would not move !! she knew i want there and prob though i left her poor baby they were so over happy to see me when i got back it's good to feel wanted/loved!!! i hope all goes well for you!!!

My oldest sister doesn't live far from here.....but she's NOT dependable at all. No way would I leave them here, and PRAY that sister wouldn't forget about them!

I'm taking them down this afternoon, and told my baby sis, if she thinks Venus is too much. Venus will sleep in her crate, but she will wake you to go potty.

Adonis has never been crated period! I wouldn't even want him to try a crate at 5 years old.

I told baby sis if she thinks Venus is too much.....to let me know, no hurt feelings here.