Originally posted by lbaker
Where are you located? Is there not a rescue organization you could call? OUTSIDE in 120 degrees with no water or shelter or shade? There has to be another option if you have the time to seek one. This breaks my heart.
Thanks to everyone for their advice!!!

I am in Bahrain (Middle East). There is ONE shelter and it is high-kill. He will have shade and plenty of water, but unfortunately that is the best I can do for him. If he goes to the shelter he will have shade and water, outside in a concrete yard with dozens of other dogs

I am NOT taking the decision lightly - it will involve a large cost of my part to FENCE IN my garden which is currently open, and construct shading etc, plus buy a trough, kennel etc plus cover his vet costs.

The choices are:
High-kill shelter or outside "pet".

He will be walked every day, and the kids can play with him in the yard after school. It also puts a huge financial burden on me when I leave here, to transport him back to South Africa, as I have always said I will never leave a pet behind.