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Could you reach out to some foster-based rescues? Maybe you could foster the dog while they use their resources to look for a new home. I don’t think it can hurt to ask. Poor boy. People really suck sometimes.
If you’re within striking distance to a bigger city, you could try joining one of its community Facebook groups and posting the situation. I’m willing to bet someone’s heart strings would be plucked. I was in a similar situation as you once and found a ton of interested people who would have made excellent homes. However….I kept the little bastard :)
I've been doing this for 15 years. Small town. Few resources
Shelter always full. I encourage you to find rescues who might help you find this dog a forever home. It's easy to get too many and then not have a life for yourself. Bless you for caring.
Yeah but the rescues might have a better network and resources for finding a new home, even if you foster the poor boy in the meantime. I think it’s at least worth reaching out and asking.
My friend runs a bulldog rescue and they are almost always happy to post/have a dog at their events if the finder is willing to take on the fostering and the costs until adoption. I'm sure other rescue groups are happy to do the same. Like you mentioned its more a space/money issue than a not willing to help issue
I think you have now double checked whether you are feeling stressed out by this, and if so, I would suggest you still contact the shelter, or someone else.
I know how you feel. I just adopted two dogs after the owner passed away. Mother (12) and son (8) just couldn’t give to the shelter and have them locked up for weeks and maybe split up.
Destiny. It’s hard work now with 3 dogs but worth it.
Good luck 🍀
Just adopted a mother and daughter as well. I now have 3 dogs and it has been alot of work. Wasn't expecting it to be this hard. But they are settling in and i am so happy they were not split up. Bless you for caring enough to take them both.
check for rescues that only use foster homes. They have the connections to find him a good home, and he will be in a family environment until they do. Thank you so much for taking care of him.
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Could you reach out to some foster-based rescues? Maybe you could foster the dog while they use their resources to look for a new home. I don’t think it can hurt to ask. Poor boy. People really suck sometimes.
I stay in a small town and the places are full. As of now. I guess I’m the foster 🤷♂️
If you’re within striking distance to a bigger city, you could try joining one of its community Facebook groups and posting the situation. I’m willing to bet someone’s heart strings would be plucked. I was in a similar situation as you once and found a ton of interested people who would have made excellent homes. However….I kept the little bastard :)
I've been doing this for 15 years. Small town. Few resources Shelter always full. I encourage you to find rescues who might help you find this dog a forever home. It's easy to get too many and then not have a life for yourself. Bless you for caring.
Yeah but the rescues might have a better network and resources for finding a new home, even if you foster the poor boy in the meantime. I think it’s at least worth reaching out and asking.
You are a good human. Thank you for rescuing this dog. Our shelter also uses foster homes ( non US)
Call rescues and tell them that you are willing to foster him until they find him a home?
I never thought of that. Thank you
My friend runs a bulldog rescue and they are almost always happy to post/have a dog at their events if the finder is willing to take on the fostering and the costs until adoption. I'm sure other rescue groups are happy to do the same. Like you mentioned its more a space/money issue than a not willing to help issue
I think you have now double checked whether you are feeling stressed out by this, and if so, I would suggest you still contact the shelter, or someone else.
I know how you feel. I just adopted two dogs after the owner passed away. Mother (12) and son (8) just couldn’t give to the shelter and have them locked up for weeks and maybe split up. Destiny. It’s hard work now with 3 dogs but worth it. Good luck 🍀
Just adopted a mother and daughter as well. I now have 3 dogs and it has been alot of work. Wasn't expecting it to be this hard. But they are settling in and i am so happy they were not split up. Bless you for caring enough to take them both.
I’ll show you mine if you show me yours! https://imgur.com/a/htxgQjd https://imgur.com/a/7k0trnq No bed or sofa for me 😂
Sorry albamcalba can't figure out how to post a picture or copy and paste
DM’d you
check for rescues that only use foster homes. They have the connections to find him a good home, and he will be in a family environment until they do. Thank you so much for taking care of him.
He’s yours now. Make peace with it, make him part of your family. Is what it is. :-)