Sending dog to dog's trust (or similar)

redmel1621

Hi

I am just after a little advice please, I will start at the beginning so you completely understand the dilemma.

My MIL and her long term partner, got an Alsation puppy over 11yrs ago. The dog lived full time with her partner as MIL tended to stay over there mostly but also spent some time at her own flat. Before christmas her partner passed away and now MIL has taken the dog into her flat, BUT she is not really allowed the dog there, they apparatnly allow 'small' dogs as long as they are not a nuisance. They are claiming the dog is inadequately housed as they are fairly small flats and have no outside areas. It is also a type of pensionor place only over 50's and mainly those that need additional help, as they have care workers on site etc... Thay are now also claiming that the dog is making the carers nervous to go into her flat and also that the dog is causing a nuisance to her neighbours by barking/dropping it's ball on the floor etc...

Anyway, they are threateniing to evict her if she does not 'get rid' of the dog! She is absolutely devestated as it has been like their baby and obviously reminds her of her deceased partner and is like a link to him still....She realises the dog probably hasn't got too much longer to live but doesn't want to just palm her off on anyone as she loves this dog soo much.

I wondered about the possibility of sending the dog to the dog's trust or similar and giving a generous donation for them to look after her for the rest of her days, and that way MIL can still visit her regularly.

Is it possible to do something like this, or do you know of any other options that might be feasible

Thank You for reading xx

skysky69

Not sure but what about the cinnamon trust? Or the oldies club. It would be a real shame for a dog of that age to spend the rest of it's days in a concrete kennel when it is so used to a loving home environment.

jamsandwhich

Find your nearest Dogs Trust on their Website and give them a call - they do have long term permenant residents who are adopted and will never be rehomed (probably for various reasons) and the people who adopt them can come to visit but I have only ever looked to them for giving a dog a permanent home.

I feel for your Mum and don't envy her position - can't imagine how I would feel if we had to do this and I have only had our boy for a few months:(

Do you know anyone who may look after the dog to the end of it's days and let your mum have time with him? I gave a home to an eight year old retired gundog labrador retriever, I took him to work with me and he lived to 15 1/2 - I would happily do this again when we are retired but we wanted a young dog for the girls to grow up with?

Good luck x

redmel1621

Thanks skysky I will look at both of those.

Thanks jamsandwich She is heartbroken and it is causing her so much stress as it is making her really uncomfortable in her own home as she feels lke they now want her out as well!!
She doesn't know anyone in a position to take the dog in, and I can't think of anyone myself either...it is such a shame.

lilac_lady

Perhaps she could place an advert in the local paper to find out if someone can home her dog. What a shame she has to part with it.

julesmby

Do a search lots of GSD rescue centres who will help you they will also try to re home or put in to foster care google biggsd i am sure they would be able to help you or point you in the right place,also as this is mainly gsd they understand the breed so well, where a rescue that only handles smaller dogs may see your big gsd as a threatening monster instead of the gentle great lumps that most are. hope this has been of some help it must be heart breaking.

gettingready

Really feel for the poor dog..... wish I could take him/her in...

Emailed my friend who volunteers for GSD rescue, perhaps she will be able to advice something....

redmel1621

Thank You all so much..

We really wish we could take the dog in ourselves (and may well do this) but we have 4 children(2 young) a big dog and a cat already...we are only in a 3 bed semi, so I am concerned about space, plus how she would be with our cat. Our dog is a lab x newf and him and the cat are the best of friends they curl up together and sleep the cat also grooms the dog haha... I just would feel bad if by bringing in another dog, things might be unbalanced!

Obviously there are benefits in that, my MIL could visit anytime, she would also cover any vets bills for us and the dog knows us already.

It is such a sad situation and she is a lovely dog...although very barky!

I know MIL is fighting to keep her where she is, and hopefully she will win out in the end, but I think it is unlikely. MIL is even considering moving out of the accommodation into private rented so she can keep the dog with her, but I am not so sure that is the best move as she is in her 60's and has already had one knee replacement (needs the other doing), is on countless pills and meds and really is in the best place to be cared for herself, it is a VERY sought after and she would not get back in if she left....

We will phhone MIL later today and see if there is any update about her situation

Thank You all again, you are all very helpful xx

hethmar

Id also try Cinammon Trust. They may be able to find a foster carer near your MIL. If MIL is willing to pay the dogs vet fees (which a GSD may need increasingly at this age) then I think that would be a big help in finding a fosterer.

http://www.cinnamon.org.uk/

undaunted

May seem extreme to some but I'd rather move personally.

If she can't / doesn't want to do that Oldies Club would be a good suggestion, there's always a wating list but they usually offer a foster hom rather than a kennel to their dogs. Some of the Gsd rescues may have a foster place free but either way both they, Dogs Trust & any other rescues may take in her dog but would be likely to be looking to rehome her not keep her in a kennel for life I would think.

Cinnamon Trust might strike lucky & find someone local who can help in some way but again no guarantees of her being able to rehome the dog and still visit I'm afraid.

redmel1621

After reading all your replies, we have had a think and the likelyhood of finding a foster home locally who will also allow visits, is probably unlikely (any time soon) She would probably move in a heartbeat, but we feel this would be the wrong thing to do, SO we are going to try the dog here!!!!