I don't know what to do =/

Garnet · July 2011

I'm moving in a few weeks into a house that won't allow pets, so until we get our "own" place we can't have Zane stay with us. The only thing is.. I'm moving six hours away.. My mom wants me to get rid of him and my dad says to find someone to look after him until we get a house that will let him stay. We found one near where we are moving we just have to raise the money to buy it.. To add to all that... My Chihuahua is 6 years old, shes been with my since she was 3 weeks old (im best friends with the person we got her from so i was around her from three weeks lol she wasn't weened from her mother till 5 weeks

) and my mom won't let me take Heaven, my chi, with me... She says that Heaven is too old to adjust to a new life style and a new house but i'm scared that it will break her heart if I move away and im not here.. When i was in school mom said she laid around all day and was sad till i got home then she got all hyper again.. What's gonna happen when i move out for good..? I know it will be best for her to stay here with my parents but.. idk what to do about either of these situations.. I've cried so many times thinking about all this stuff an what to do about it.. I already sold my horse because my mom pressured me about it, but i will NOT sell either of my dogs just because she "doesn't think i need them anymore"

Alabama · July 2011

It's too bad you can't talk your mom into keeping Zane as a companion for Heaven, might help her if she does get depressed, plus assures you Zane is taken care of until you can take care of him. If it were me, I'd try to find someone to take care of Zane until you can find a place that will take him, however, if it's going to be a long time and it's not someone in your family or close friends, I'd suggest finding a new home for his own well being. He might be sad at first, but might be easier on him to make a clean break and bond with a new family if it's going to be years before you can take him.

Mileysmybaby · July 2011

I agree with your dad, do you know anyone who lives around where your moving? Vampy will miss you! LOL. I will too lol. Im still sad you had to sell your horseh

lol.

EmmeZoec · July 2011

What about a breed rescue near you? Maybe you could have him fostered until you can take him? I dont no if they do that stuff but maybe as a favor? Or a close friend could take him... Isn't he a REALLY big dog? You could dress him up as a tree then teach him to stand still while you land lord can to the house! Or board him at a farm like as a horse. He could have his own stall and every thing!

KittKattize · July 2011

I think finding a boarding kennel is a great idea, though from the sounds of it money is an issue here as well. It's a lot of time and savings to buy a house. Boarding can become expensive. Have you asked your mom why she wants you to get rid of him?

SirPopcorn · July 2011

I was in the same situation as you, only I wasnt moving 6hrs away, only 1. My Charlie, now 10yrs old, has to stay with my nana who thankfully took him in, but the sad thing is that I don't think we'll be getting him back because he's "too old to adjust to a new home again", which I think is ridiculous but anyway! How long will you be in this house? Will you get to visit often?

Garnet · July 2011

Thanks guys (just got to a computer). We are going to talk to his grandmothers (the one up in AR and the one here in TX) and see if there is any way we can keep him at one of those houses.. His grandmother up in AR has money saved up (she has three restaurants so she has money) an is going to help us with the down payment so it shouldn't be TOO long before we can save up enough to get our house. Heaven doesn't like other dogs so Zane can't be a companion for her sadly... All my mom said about why she wouldn't let him stay is because "I dont want anymore dogs. Just heaven. I dont have time to feed him and keep him watered all day." she REFUSES to talk about it more than that -_- *sigh* we are thinking of every option before even THINKING about getting rid of him.. =/

Adrianna32 · July 2011

If you are number ONE in Heaven's life then I would suggest you take her. My boy Bulla was twelve when I moved and I left him behind because of the age and adaptation factor as well, he went into a major depression and wouldn't eat. I came back, took him with me to a completely new home and state and made sure he was comfortable.. that dog lived to be almost 21 and he was a breed that had a life span of just ten years. He was fine with the move because he was with the main person in his life, and I made sure he was stress free and felt at home by doing stuff we would normally do. My suggestion is based purely on personal experience though. : ) As for Zane, I'm really sorry about your situation, I know I would be heart broken if I was ever in it. I know that sneaking my way into a friendship with my town's local vet has really helped me out though. She gives me free boarding at the clinic and everything. You could try it with your vet? xD There's always the option of secretly keeping him, but I'm guessing you wouldn't take that risk. I would probably just continue shopping around, and looking for another place within the same price range.. but we know how difficult that can be, and you aren't planning on staying there forever anyway.. have you tried begging the land lord? 0.0 You did say EVERY option.

Garnet · July 2011

OH if it comes down to it im gonna beg xD lol We are going to live with my boyfriends mom till we get our own place which shouldnt take too long. His brother and sister in law may move in with us in the new house and if not them then we have two friends wanting to. so we would get into it VERY quickly. we talked to his grandma and she has dogs of her own and said that she wouldnt mind looking after zane while we were saving to get our own house but she has to talk to his grandpa and uncle about it when they get in from work in about a week. Im nervous but excited! i may have found a way to keep him. With heaven.. i dont know.. shes attached to all of us. shes moppy when im not around but shes also REALLY attached to my mom. she lays with my mom all day long and watches tv an sits under her feet when she cooks. when it storms she follows my dad around and sleep on his bed. when its quiet and hot she will come to my room where its always cold and sleep with me.... so its kinda even with all of us in the area of being attached =/ *sigh*

Lukari · July 2011

aww i didn't even think about that Dani! ...mwell once you move into that new house, i'll be there! ;P <3333

Garnet · July 2011

Heh Ceaz.. We talked about it and we aren't gonna move up there. He doesn't feel right taking me that far away with me not having ANY family OR friends up there. We are gonna get a house here in Texas and he's gonna work for his grandpa here and I'm going to go to school for nursing/photography

So moral/ending of this story.. I GET TO KEEP BOTH DOGS! =D

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