To consider re homing my dog? :(

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Have n/c as dd knows my sign in name.

Please do not flame me.

We have had our dog since she was a puppy, she came from someone we knew who has sadly since passed away so no chance of return to the breeder, we love her enormously and I have been so lucky as I have mostly worked from home so she really is my companion.

I have been not been feeling myself for the last six month but as a single working mother of children one of who has additional needs I have put it off and off. I eventually got to a point that I couldn't ignore it any longer and went to the doctors who referred for tests. The tests came back and completely blind sided me, I don't want to go into massive details but the result of which has snowballed into regular hospital attendance, tests and treatment.

At the moment I am completely exhausted and can't seem to manage anything, I took the dog for a short walk early and was utterly exhausted, our lovely girl has ended up repeatedly in the kennels both during the day for day care and overnight so that I can go to the hospital or such and this is likely to get worse, she hates this and has become very stressed and pulling her hair out and has started to get upset at home if I just leave the room which she has never bothered with before . I am also reaching a point where now I am unable to work the cost of the kennels is putting a huge strain on me too.

I am also scared of what might happen in the future, if I can make sure she gets a good home without having to go into kennels and I am scared of reaching a point if it came to it of HAVING to re home her at short notice and her having to go into kennels..

OP I read on here about people putting adverts in papers saying they needed a dog sitter for a day, couldn't pay much/anything, but got a few calls from people who love dogs but can't have one full time. Could you try something similar writing a piece explains the situ in local rag, or streetlife, or put a note in newsagents window? Hope things improve for you

Hope you managed to contact Trionic. Do consider Cinnamon Trust. When I say foster they can find a permanent placement if necessary. A wonderful charity. But also one that could help if it was just walking and stuff you needed help with. Good luck OP.

Rehoming can sometimes feel like the "last social taboo" when you're considering it for your own dog - and well done for talking about it. So many don't.

I work with a specific breed rescue as part of our wider club. You are doing the right thing in sharing your thoughts and situation to form a better opinion of what to do. You need to balance the scale of whats best for you and your health against what is best for your pup. Both are important. You have a duty of care for you pup, your DD AND yourself! It sounds like your current situation is stressing you out and your pup and you want to have a plan before it comes to short-notice rehoming.

If she's a specific breed, find the owner's society or breed club and have an honest conversation with their rescue coordinator. They'll be honest with you in return and be able to guide you through options. You may even find they have fosterers who look after pups whose owners are in tricky situations who might be willing to foster on a long-term loan whilst you regain your health.

Otherwise, go to a rescue centre and start having the same conversations. You'll find that they will be able to help more than you might think. If the final decision is rehoming, then so be it. There's no shame in making sure your pup has a fresh start with a new family.

But please - dont post an online ad. You can't guarantee where your lovely girl is going.

Good luck and hugs - to you, DD and pup!

Lovely, we had to rehome nearly all our animals just before Christmas, because of my ill health. Not one person on here flames me, they knew how gutted I was. You have an equally valid reason, and nobody will have a go at you.

I'm so sorry you're in this position, I know how much it hurts.

Aww niffler sorry to hear that