You'll always get your snobs of the world. I don't know how people can just give dogs up like that. I'd quickly get too attached and never be able to give them up unless it REALLY was for their own good due to me not being able to care for them anymore. It would be a terrible last resort though. Like a mother giving up her child.

Good to know poor old pirate has landed herself a good home to spend her twilight years. Our Jess just turned 14 yesterday and having our Mist before she died, I know all too well that old dogs have a character all of their own. Something they seem to lack as younger dogs.