Just rehomed our wonderful dog

[MotherofthreeDragons]

I'm heart broken, can't stop crying. My DD sobbed desperately as the people took him away, my son was heart broken when he got home from school.
It's so painful and I'm so angry at myself for getting in this situation.

[HoneyDragon]

Oh sweetheart . Why did you have to rehome?

[TooOldForGlitter]

That sounds horrible .

Why did you have to rehome your dog?

[MotherofthreeDragons]

We had to move to a smaller property, not enough room for a big 'ol boy :( I'm having a lot of financial problems, he needed neutering, grooming (poor darling was getting so matted, and I couldn't get through his coat and got the lowest quote of £50 and I couldn't find the money) and atm, I can bearly feed the DCs, let alone a dog. But I miss him so much! I havnt cried this much since my Dad died. The people that I gave him too arn't answering my email, I just want to know he is ok.

[CoolStoryBro]

But, remember, you proved how much you loved him by finding him a great new home when you were no longer in the position to. The other family are probably just busy getting him settled in. Be kind to yourself.

[HoneyDragon]

Oh god you're allowed to be heartbroken.

My friend was in a similar situation to you her rehoming was temporary, but she made it permanent as it wasn't fair on her dog to be passed back to someone who couldn't manage decent insurance food and care. She got through it, she still misses her dog terribly but she had to put food and shelter first.

[TooOldForGlitter]

Oh you poor thing. You have done the sensible thing in awful circumstances. Can you get a loan to help with some food shopping? Crisis loan from local council maybe?

Don't fret about a lack of reply to an email; they may be tied up settling dog in and not got round to looking at mails yet.

[TooOldForGlitter]

I'm in Lancashire if I can help at all

[MotherofthreeDragons]

The couple that took him, seamed lovely, lived by a beach, which is amazing compared to here. But he was part of the family, and I feel like I've given up on him. I failed him terribly!

Yes, your right, they proberly have there hands full, but the house is too empty now, I can't help but sit here missing him terribly, he was an amazing dog.

[1MitchellMum]

It's like a bereavement, not surprising you're upset. You did the RIGHT thing for him, hard though it is for you. I hope things get better for you. x

[pigsDOfly]

This must be so hard for you OP and you will need to grieve. But remember you've done the right thing for him and your family. You haven't failed him and given up on him. By finding him a good home you've done your best for him under very difficult circumstances. You haven't abandoned him or treated him badly.

Be kinder to yourself. I hope thing improve for you.

[TooOldForGlitter]

How are you OP?

[MotherofthreeDragons]

Hi all, thanks for your kind words. I had an email back. He seams to be settling in well. I know I couldn't look after him just wish it hadn't come to this. I feel a lot better after getting to email but the house feels so strange, He was only with us for a year, but it felt like forever, he was one of the family.

My 2 year old keeps asking for him which is heartbreaking, the DCs have lost a lot in the last year, two grandparents (one passed away, the other has become estranged) this is just one more loss.

[pigsDOfly]

Glad he's settled OP and you're feeling better.

[Notsoskinnyminny]

Glad he's settled, his new home sounds like a lovely place and you certainly haven't failed him. I rehomed my beloved dog when we were emigrating as he was old and a poor traveller. Unfortunately my exH had met someone else when we got there so I lost my visa and had to return to the UK homeless, dogless and needing a job after being a SAHM.

Between rehoming him and moving I was in regular contact with the family I'd given him to and I'm still friends with the lady even though he's now passed away. I could never bring myself to visit him, I was worried I'd unsettle him, I didn't want to upset my children any more and part of me worried he wouldn't remember me but I know I couldn't have found a nicer home or family for him to spend his final years with.