With a heavy heart, but a happier heart for Woody, and must tell you all that Woody has gone to new home within the last week.
I have been working my FT job and also my partime job after work, and Woody was alone for the majority of the day, and very unhappy.
Although I spent a large amount of time with him after work, but it didn't seem to be enough, and he missed playing with other doggies.
He was so excited to be with other dogs outside, and was depressed inside because none of the cats wanted to play with him. I didn't think there would be a big issue between them, but he was very hyperactive and played rough.
I found a home for him with friends of mine who live by Beltzville Dam. They have a 1acre fenced yard, a 3-5 year old min pin, Paco, for him to play with, and the couple is home most of the day.
The husband is retired and take the dogs everywhere with him, and the wife is a part time beautician at old folks homes. And she can take him there with her to entertain the old people, along with her Min Pin who already goes for visits.
What I know is that I miss him dearly, but that for his own good, his own happiness, this was in his best interest.
He went with a billion and one toys, the cat beds he coveted a little too fondly, and all his stuffies and his bedding. He is spoiled rotten, and I have pictures from them to prove it.. so hang in there and I'll get them posted. The husband had just been mentioning to his wife (who the min pin is bonded with) that the next dog he gets was going to be a hound... so when I heard that, and knew Woody needed an environment like theirs, I knew Hank had to meet Woody. And, like everyone he met, Woody charmed the pants off him, lol. It was love at first sight of those big old ears, and that bow legged walk of his, and of course his talkative nature. That boy can hold a conversation with the best of the chatty dogs!
I know this wasn't what was anticipated for Woody when he came here, but he's got a better place, a happier place than if he had stayed with me and I had been selfish. It just wouldn't have been fair to that sweetie.
He now has another new name.... They are calling him FRED (like Fred Basset in the comic strip), but I think there's just something about him that has more of a PHRED about him.... lol.
I'll be able to keep up with him through emails and with visits. My dad sees Hank about 3-4 times a week, so I'll get updates plenty!
I'm hoping no one is upset. I made sure his shots were all updated, and he had his first set of Frontline Plus and HeartGuard. I told the family I'd gladly pay for his neutering as well. His huge bag of Nutro puppy food went with him, and all of his toys and his crate.
Maybe sometime down the line, when I have more time, and I'm thinking a summer time deal when I'm out of work, I'll look in to rescuing an older dog, but one from the Philly area, and that way we can save a PA dog as well. K9Karen said she'd come with and help me with that as well!
Hope everyone is ok with what has been decided. I didn't think sending him back to Leslie to be given to a pound was the correct answer, so finding a perfect home for him as soon as I could when I realized it wasn't going to make him happy here, I think I did the best I could.
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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
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