How do rescue centres work ? Do you just go there and drop off?

[CarrotsInthesun]

Just as the title says-do you just take a dog there? Do you have to book a space? Do you have to pay?

Don’t want any judgement as have been put in a difficult position and there’s no alternative as I would never use anything like gumtree etc but I can’t keep this dog !

MIL has been ill and In hospital, DP took her dog to look after knowing full well I’m allergic and scared of dogs too, knowing that he works full time so expecting me to look after it. I told him the day he came back to go and get a place in kennels he refused. he promised her and she wants to still be able to see the dog but she’s going to be moving to a nursing home and I cannot cope anymore.

After he criticised me for getting a crate and ‘not doing enough’ for the dog I said he had a week to find alternative care either a relative or kennels and he’s laughed or I would have to take him to a rehoming centre and he is due to go away on business and I’m really serious. I said to him it’s making me ill daily. I don’t know what I’m meant to do though just turn up and sign the dog over ? It’s not in my name though but I can’t have him in my house any longer and nobody is listening !!!!

I had to for nighttime’s as he was weeing and pooing all over and clearly unhappy. Dp wanted him on the bed !!!!!! He works some nights so I got a crate it actually hasn’t been bad at all as I made it cosy and put a pad in there for accidents. I’ve been walking him but he’s quite slow and will suddenly stop so I have to carry him but I thought at least it’s fresh air. I will add if we are out info pick up poo but I told dp at home it’ll be in the garden and up to him to pick up

I feel so sorry for that poor little dog, it must be distraught, separated from its owner, brought to a house where it’s not wanted and put in a crate when it’s never been in one before no wonder the poor thing is grumpy, it’s probably very distressed.

Have you actually called your local shelter to see what they advise? Probably the best course of action.

Wait a minute, everyone. Let's cut the op some slack here. Allergies are really hard to live with. And if the dog isn't properly toilet trained or is distressed so it has accidents, the op can't have that around the house. Also, lots of dogs grow to like crates really quickly.
The ops doing her best. It really wouldn't have a better life in a dogs home kennel.

I’m going to call the cinnamon trust tomorrow

Is your h always like this? Ignoring you and your feelings?

I hope you're ok. Having an allergic reaction like that is miserable.

I would strongly suggest not privately rehoming this dog; with the best will in the world you don't have the resources to vet the owners, and nor do you have the skills and experience to properly identify what sort of home this dog needs. My own dog was privately rehomed repeatedly when he was young. Result: he was on his fourth owner before he was 18 months old. Don't let the same thing happen to your MIL's dog.

As for anyone wanting him, the good news is that Yorkies are a small, popular breed. When you say "grumpy" I presume you mean he's a bit snappy rather than "will bite your ankles with all his strength". Being spoiled and grumpy is the sort of thing that an owner with a bit of experience can work on; some of us quite like a terrier with attitude. Truth be told, a lot of the time a little dog is grumpy because it has tried telling people politely, through dog body language, that it doesn't like something, is totally ignored, and eventually resorts to snapping.

@CarrotsInthesun you will get a lot of emotional responses on here (I have a dog, I love dogs before the mob come for me!) but you are unhappy and the dog will be unhappy so it needs to go.
We have a very local charity that rehomes and fosters animals but if you didn't know about them I imagine they are hard to find as obviously their budget doesn't particularly stretch to advertising!
I am wondering if there maybe something similar close to you, your local shelter is probably best placed to put you in touch if needs be.
Good luck with the Cinnamon Trust.

I don't know about dogs but my exDP took his DM's cat to some cat rescue or RSPCA and yes, he had to pay, I think it was something like £50.

Surely the OP set up was just temporary before working out how to properly have the dog rehomed?

Really emphasise how ill this is making you when you ring. It is unlikely that they will immediately take the dog. You sure it’s a Yorkie? They tend to not cause allergic reactions, next door got a cross because dad is allergic.

I was basically in the same situation as you with my Fils dog but my husband agreed with me. I emailed a couple of centres and explained the situation. I found one that would take the dog and we just dropped him off and signed our rights away.

You can't do this! Legally, dogs are counted as property. She could be prosecuted. Most are microchipped these days too.

The only thing she can do is talk to her dp and get him to sort something. Even if it means giving him an ultimatum.