DH and I have been offered a long term lease of an adorable cottage on a hill with beach views in a quiet country area. We don't have to pay any bond- just simply move in!!! We have been inlove with the cottage for years as we had our honeymoon there and finally....its up for lease.
It is the perfect time for something like this to happen as I am on maternity leave and we would have enough time to give notice to our current landlords within being penalized for not giving a months notice. We have been wanting to move for a couple of years but have always had financial/work or kiddy issues that prevent us. Also, as I am on maternity leave I will have plenty of time to look for work (although I am a nurse so finding work is usually easy). Anyway the whole thing is IDEAL!!!!
BUT....
No pets allowed as there are no fences...and yup...we have a 12 year old blue heeler that is immensely friendly to humans but not so much with other animals. She has breast cancer and basically she has been 'going to die' for the past 2.5 years- but she hangs in there.
Now DH and I are completely torn and feel extremely bad that we are even considering 'putting her down'. We have called family to see if anyone will take her but no takers as of yet. If we didnt have her we could move. Have a fresh start. A better life. It seems silly to not take this opportunity just because of a dog, but at the same time...she is OUR dog...OUR responsibility...and we love her....
I feel awful and confused...What would you guys do? Have you been in this situation before?
Could you put up a temporary dog run for her? If the issue is no pets because of no fences. Then she could lounge around inside and go out to the dog run for outside time.
Will the owner let you put a temporary fence up? Or even some type of dog run? At your own expense?
It is hard when you have to take furbabies into account and they're not wanted where you want to live That was my one criteria when I moved, that my furbaby was allowed.
Does she have to live outside??? What a sad situation. I would want to take her.... Maybe explain your situation to the landlords. It might pull at their heart strings.
what a hard situation to be in, maybe you could talk to the RSPCA, they sometimes have people who temporarily home animals, in the homes rather than in the RSPCA place in a horrid cage. put an add in the paper, be honest, you never know if you dont ask.
You have an opportunity to give your self and your children a great new start and improve your lives, it would be silly not to take it and then in a few months have the opportunity go and the dog pass away.
i know she is a loved family member, but there are other members of the family to think about too. maybe others wouldnt agree, but thats my thoughts anyway.
I think you made the right choice. Putting down a loyal friend just so you could live in a cottage by the sea seems needlessly selfish to me.
There will be other houses and other opportunities but you only have the one old dog.
A new start and a new life doesn't depend on getting a lease - if that's what you want you can make it happen.
Yes Onyx, I think it was a moment of weakness when we considered doing it because later on we both thought "what are we thinking??" We love our girl even though she is as annoying as hell...LOL
I understand why you made your decision. I could never live with the guilt of putting one of our beloved family members (fur baby or not!) for a house.
OH no! How awful you must feel. I would call your local vet and tell them your situation. They may be able to help or may know someone who can help.
I hope you can find a solution xx
Sounds like you've answered your own question hun If you are MEANT to live in the cottage by the sea you will - now is obviously not the time as all things are not lined up. at least you know that it comes up for lease perhaps if the owner doesn't get any tenants they might reconsider the "no pets" policy.
Maybe you're actually not meant to live there. You said you've always had issues stopping you from moving in the past, maybe, this isn't the perfect time after all. Maybe it's not meant to be just yet.
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That was my one criteria when I moved, that my furbaby was allowed.
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