Sometimes you can't find a place to live that allows pets/dogs...but you should never ever 'ditch' a pet, at least take them to a shelter. I had to have my first dog, Blackie PTS when he was 14 years old, he had a doggie 'stroke' and was near-death. It was without a doubt, extremely painful for my mother and myself, I cried non stop for days and I thought I was gonna die too. I get mad when ppl say stuff like 'oh, it was just a dog/cat/hamster/fish' My pets are just as important to me as my 'human' family members, in some cases, more important *G*!!