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Jan. 19th, 2020 09:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wolfendreamsWell...
Friend's son who was going to take puppy is home but can't take puppy. However, did find transport to take him to a no-kill shelter some 20 miles away when they have room. They'll finish up his training, get him more solid on what I've already done, find him a good home. I love him, but I can't provide what he needs - not a dog that active, nutty, with hound and boxer energy. If I had a fenced yard, that'd be one thing. He caught a scent and tried to take off today so yeah...he's gotta get a better, safer spot.
It's been very very hard trying to shift my mindset from "he's mine and I've failed him" to "he's a foster who's already got some training and is no longer traumatized." It'll make him easier for the rescue to place. Not to mention he's used to kids and cats and dogs of all ages.
He was supposed to only be a temp anyway, then turned permanent and now it hurts my heart. But I look at Baby, Muffy, Ellie and how far I've brought them...it's not a failure. It's just I didn't know his breed or soon to be size or needs when he was 5 weeks old. And I just can't give him what he needs, so he must go to someone who can.
In other news...my best friend never got any of my messages this week! None. And she wasn't getting most of mine and we both were trying to figure out if we pissed off the other, lol. Turns out she actually knows the woman who is probate judge now so she'll take me up there Tuesday morning so we can get the ball rolling - and find out just why no one can be bothered to call me back. So hopefully, that'll help me get past the gatekeeper to actually get this stuff done.
I'm feeling better today, thankfully.
Friend's son who was going to take puppy is home but can't take puppy. However, did find transport to take him to a no-kill shelter some 20 miles away when they have room. They'll finish up his training, get him more solid on what I've already done, find him a good home. I love him, but I can't provide what he needs - not a dog that active, nutty, with hound and boxer energy. If I had a fenced yard, that'd be one thing. He caught a scent and tried to take off today so yeah...he's gotta get a better, safer spot.
It's been very very hard trying to shift my mindset from "he's mine and I've failed him" to "he's a foster who's already got some training and is no longer traumatized." It'll make him easier for the rescue to place. Not to mention he's used to kids and cats and dogs of all ages.
He was supposed to only be a temp anyway, then turned permanent and now it hurts my heart. But I look at Baby, Muffy, Ellie and how far I've brought them...it's not a failure. It's just I didn't know his breed or soon to be size or needs when he was 5 weeks old. And I just can't give him what he needs, so he must go to someone who can.
In other news...my best friend never got any of my messages this week! None. And she wasn't getting most of mine and we both were trying to figure out if we pissed off the other, lol. Turns out she actually knows the woman who is probate judge now so she'll take me up there Tuesday morning so we can get the ball rolling - and find out just why no one can be bothered to call me back. So hopefully, that'll help me get past the gatekeeper to actually get this stuff done.
I'm feeling better today, thankfully.
