A woman whom works at the same company as me has to get rid of her two dogs: one is a GSD/chow mix and one is a GSD/sheltie mix. One is 6 years old, and the other is 9 years old. She has to get rid of them by this coming Saturday due to an unexpected move. She can't take the dogs with her when she moves, and she knows of no one to take the dogs. She sent an inter-office email, and, like a dummy, I responded and told her that I would try to help. I agreed to foster the dogs if she was unable to find anyone interested. Well, now, as much as I love dogs and I love rescue, I do NOT want 4 large dogs in my small house. I just don't want these dogs getting put to sleep at the shelters, which WILL happen due to their age, size, and breeding. The MHS is having to put puppies to sleep because they are out of room, so you can imagine how quick two older mixed breeds would be put down!
I need help. I really want to help these two dogs, but I simply have no room for a long-term foster at my house, especially since there are two dogs. I was told that I could foster them threw the MHS, granted the owner surrenders them and they pass the MHS's evaluation test, but that the foster could take upwards of 3 months until their forever home comes along!
I have a LOT going on with Kersey in her training right now, and I am also trying to make more time to do more therapy work with Graham. I simply don't have the time for another dog, let alone two large dogs to be long-term fosters.
If anyone knows of any way I can get these dogs adopted quicker then the estimated 3+ months I would really appreciate it. I was hoping to have them no more then 3 weeks, and when I agreed to help this woman, I spoke before I really thought it out. I have not met the dogs, but she said they are friendly and playful. She also said that they occationally "argue" with each other, especially over food. It is not necessary to have them get adopted out together because of this. If they were really close and lovey-dovey like Graham and Kersey are, then I would only feel good about them going into their forever home together, but these guys occationally get into "tiffs" and that tells me that they would do fine if seperated.
If anyone can help, please PM me. I just called Molly & Mike to see if they would be able to help.
Thanks,
Leslie
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