So I'm working my way through a large bottle of wine tonight. I'm having a horrible day, can't get to sleep, and shouldn't be drinking the wine but hey, why not?
Last month, over a month ago, I made a huge mistake. I didn't close the doggy door when dh and I went to a neighborhood cocktail party. When we got home my 2 big dogs were gone. They had escaped the back fence and traveled to the neighbors. Unfortunately the neighbor is also the landlord and my great dane seemed to think their pet sheep would make a great chew toy. They came as soon as I called them and left poor Felix. I tried to convince them to take poor Felix to the emergency vet and would have paid the charges but they declined. I called the traveling farm vet who came out the next day and fixed the wound to his neck. Sadly there must have been some internal damage and Felix died the next day.
I talked with our neighbors/landlords and told them how horrible and guilty I felt. Everything seemed ok considering the circumstances. We've talked several times since then. Last week she said she wanted to get together to talk with dh and I about the dog. No problem, I understand, let me know. Well, they never came over and talked to us.
Today I got a notice from the property management agency that I have 3 days to remove my 2 large dogs from the property. I am so hurt, mad and upset. I understand them wanting the Great Dane to be re homed, I really do. I do not understand the Rottie who spent 3 weeks last week running around the neighborhood and never touched a hair or feather on any critter they had even though he spent most of his time in their yard or pasture. I don't understand why they didn't talk to me weeks ago and give me more time to deal with this. I don't know what I'm going to do.
It's my fault. I realize that. I just can't believe that they waited over a month and had the management company send me a notice. 3 days. How am I supposed to find a home for my 4yo fearful great dane that has medical issues. The abandoned rottie that I spent 3 weeks catching is now a therapy dog and visits an Alzheimer's care facility every Friday. I'm currently sending emails to the people I know here that I think could possibly help. DH and I are looking at some property but it doesn't have a house, we'd have to build.
Please send me good thoughts on finding a foster home that will allow my poor kids to visit their loved dogs and that this property will work out. I feel so guilty for not closing that doggy door. I'm one of those fanatical people that scans Craigslist and tries to help people keep their dogs instead of rehome them and flags the sh*theads that are selling puppies. I'm a dogtrainer for crying out loud! I can't believe I let my dogs down like this!
Time for more wine. Thanks for listening.
Lora the horrible dog Mom

