I did not go to the link to read beyond what is posted here but why are you all so shocked? Stuff like this (and things 10 and 20 times WORSE) happen hundreds of times each day!

This person was honest. This family no longer was able to or willing to care properly for this dog. Keeping him would have been like staying in a loveless marriage. The dog was not PTS, left along the side of the road nor brought to a shelter to live (or die) in a cage. The family saw that they were no longer a dog-friendly family and left him in the care of someone who had time for him.

Our very own moosmom (sorry Donna, I hope you do not take offence at this example) has rehomed several of her kitties. She NEEDED to and she thought about their best interests as well. Doogie is having the time of his life with his new dog brother and I bet that Eli is relishing his time on his new farm.

As a person who has heard hundreds of stories about why they have to "get rid of" their pet, most are weak arguments or cliche's. But I think for this dog's sake, he wins! It is when a family trades in one old pet for a new "baby" that really infuriates me. This does not seem to be the case in this story.

JUST MY OPINION Thank you for allowing me to share it.