Neighbors dog adopted us

[Pablotis]

Neighbor is fostering 5 dogs. The smallest one runs to us whenever he gets out. The owner left town for ‘2 weeks’ that turned into 5 weeks. I told her I wanted him, or rather, he wanted us. She declared THAT dog was not for adoption. Pick one of the other 4! I told her I wasn’t looking to adopt but that the little dog adopted us and I feel bad giving him back. I took him and my dog everywhere I went for 5 weeks. Every morning to the beach. Every nite to a restaurant. I’m in Baja. Pets can go everywhere. Now when I go anywhere, he pines for us from his now secure locked yard. It’s torture. Her dog wants to be with Ringo and me😢 She has 4 others. I’ve done everything in my power to give her a chance to do the right thing without pointing out the obvious. MY house IS his happy place and YOU are the one confusing him. What should I do?

Break in, obviously. Trouble is how will you hide him from your neighbour? A dye job?

Does she foster for a charity? Can you speak to them?

I mean, it's not your dog. You can't just take it!

You can't just decide you want someone's dog and then use the 'it likes me more than you' argument to get your way. It's not how pet ownership works!

You're either mad or AI.

This is some weird AI stuff.

Yes and yes.

True, and I won’t. When he gets out, I’m supposed to tie him to the fence post…

You need to rein yourself back in. You shouldn't have taken him everywhere with you.

It’s not really about you, you, me, you or your and that’s the crux of my question. Do owners’ wants supercede pets’ needs?

They finally secured the enclosure as I refused to tie him to a post every time I left. So far nothing pertaining ownership responsibilities

Both. It’s torture hearing him yip whenever we leave

Why is he so important to her? What would she say if you offered to buy him for hard cash? Or maybe buy her a replacement dog?

I know. But I only ever ‘take him’ BACK. I was told to put him in yard. didn’t work. Shoo him off, didn’t work, tie him to fence post, wouldn’t do it. Anyhow, the obvious solution was for the owner to be more responsible as a foster and FIX the FN FENCE

Owner was gone, caretaker #1 was gone and caretaker #2 couldn’t keep him in the yard. I handed him right over, knowing in my head I was only looking after him til owner returned. The people are good, the dogs are fed, and the yard is secure. I’m not a dog psychic, but he seems like a foster dog waiting for his stable, forever home. Not my dog or decision is the distasteful reality seems to be the feedback

No they shouldn’t. Pet comes first. I’d want to prison break that dog out too op, thing is you can’t keep him if you do. You’d need to find an equally nice home.

offering $600 is my last resort, and would be a “donation” for the foster program. It could easily be seen as offensive if done wrong. It has to be the owner’s decision to be a win/win for all…

Love Weird Al btw. “If you don’t like it then you better put some cheese on it”…

NRTFT but can you contact the organisation that arranged the fostering with her and say you will give a substantial donation to them if the dog is adopted by you? I wouldn't be offering her money. Tell them he keeps escaping to you.