Good post. I agree.
YOu guys are so darn contradicting sometimes.....
Someone comes on and says their dog is in need of major surgery and they can't afford the thousands and thousands of dollars for it.... so what are they told? "YOu should give that dog to someone who can afford it" NOW we have someone who is admitting they cannot afford this kind of thing to come up (bad decision or bad luck with a change of circumstance whatever it is) and wants to find the dog a GOOD home (not just dropping it at a shelter) before something like that happens.... and now we are telling them to keep the dog and suck it up? What do you people want? if Hedwig comes back and says "My dog needs surgery and I can't afford it." YOu will all jump on the bandwagon saying they should have given him to a better family. YOu people can't have it both ways.
I'm sorry. I know everyone here loves their dogs and no one likes to see a dog stuck in a crummy situation and made "disposable" but if you can't afford to provide your dog with the nessecities WHY oh WHY is it wrong to find a GOOD home that CAN give the dog all these things rather than force the dog to live somewhere that it might not get a good meal ALL the time? The dog can't choose and if it can get a better life elsewhere WHY wouldn't you give the dog the opportunity for that?
We all love dogs and I understand that some of you are upset that another dog was purchased without the proper forethought (although who really thinks ahead that their long term commited relationship is going to suddenly end
) But for GOD sakes.... what's done is done.... GIVE THIS DOG HELP. That is what they are asking for.... you should be thankful they are asking for help and not just dumping the dog. This situation could be much worse.... and it will get worse if you guys don't get off your high horses and offer some advice rather than just telling this person how stupid they are. They are trying to do the best for the dog whether you agree with them or not.... GIVE advice. Your attitudes are not helping the dog what so ever and that is REALLY what this is about.... do what is best for the dog. IMO, staying with Hedwig who cannot provide the proper care is NOT what is best for the dog. This dog SHOULD be rehomed.... and in any other situation you would all be saying the same thing. If you wnt to be P.O.'d with Hedwig than do so .... but it's not helping the dogs situation what so ever. Why are we promoting keeping a dog you admit you can't care for. You would all be FURIOUS if Hedwig came here and said she was keeping the dog even though she can't provide food, training or vet care for him and no one could change her mind. I have seen many times people suggest a rehoming when the proper care couldn't be provided.