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PearlsNLace · 09-04-2010, 01:03 PM

My mom lives alone. She lost her fiance to a heart attack about 5 years ago. The dog he brought home has been poisoned recently. This has her even more alone, and Im really sad about that. Having a dog has in the past given my mom socially appropriate things to talk about, sometimes a reason to get out of bed when she has not had any other.

I want to help her, but I need some resources, info, and ideas.

My mom has allways loved small dogs. Shes had them stolen and had break ups where she has lost the dog to whatever man in her life brought the dog to her. I know she would like a dog that no one will take. And I believe Im able to help her with the upkeep- I have a dog, (well, 2, I have a step Moose, see paphigleos pictures) So Im well aware of the cost.

My mom is medically and mentally fragile in a lot of ways, but has shown repeated competence in caring for an animal. She does have a tendancy to feed them too many cookies. Thats a lifetime pattern that she has with everything she loves. I am often amazed at her ability to function in the world with her conditions of wich she is very private about. I have actually disclosed more about what she has overcome just in sharing my own life journey, than what she would ever be comfortable with. That is a difficult amend to make. ANYWAY,

In the past she has had a peekapoo, a shitzu, and some mutts. She likes the small ones that are not chihuahuas.

If anyone knows of a small fluffy dog that needs to be homed, let me know.
We dont live on the same side of the continent, and usually that works for me, but not in this instance.

I am checking petfinder, and the local craigslist for her area. Im hoping for other ideas or resources.

Thank You,

Pearls

PS, and can I also just say how ANGRY I am that her neighbors killed her dog because it barked at their cat? My mom, who was allways terrified of making waves, was able to stand up for her self JUST ENOUGH to tell her landlord. Who called the police. Who notified the owner of her neighbors house, and had them evicted. Meanwhile, my momma is still left without her friend. The dogs name- Beacon. And truley she was a Beacon guiding my mom along a path of health and happiness.

09-04-2010, 01:03 PM	#1
PearlsNLace Member How Do You Identify?: queer Preferred Pronoun?: They/Them & her/she Relationship Status: Lucky, very lucky Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portlandia, Oregon Posts: 427 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 875 Thanked 1,286 Times in 315 Posts Rep Power: 6505517	My moms dog was poisoned My mom lives alone. She lost her fiance to a heart attack about 5 years ago. The dog he brought home has been poisoned recently. This has her even more alone, and Im really sad about that. Having a dog has in the past given my mom socially appropriate things to talk about, sometimes a reason to get out of bed when she has not had any other. I want to help her, but I need some resources, info, and ideas. My mom has allways loved small dogs. Shes had them stolen and had break ups where she has lost the dog to whatever man in her life brought the dog to her. I know she would like a dog that no one will take. And I believe Im able to help her with the upkeep- I have a dog, (well, 2, I have a step Moose, see paphigleos pictures) So Im well aware of the cost. My mom is medically and mentally fragile in a lot of ways, but has shown repeated competence in caring for an animal. She does have a tendancy to feed them too many cookies. Thats a lifetime pattern that she has with everything she loves. I am often amazed at her ability to function in the world with her conditions of wich she is very private about. I have actually disclosed more about what she has overcome just in sharing my own life journey, than what she would ever be comfortable with. That is a difficult amend to make. ANYWAY, In the past she has had a peekapoo, a shitzu, and some mutts. She likes the small ones that are not chihuahuas. If anyone knows of a small fluffy dog that needs to be homed, let me know. We dont live on the same side of the continent, and usually that works for me, but not in this instance. I am checking petfinder, and the local craigslist for her area. Im hoping for other ideas or resources. Thank You, Pearls PS, and can I also just say how ANGRY I am that her neighbors killed her dog because it barked at their cat? My mom, who was allways terrified of making waves, was able to stand up for her self JUST ENOUGH to tell her landlord. Who called the police. Who notified the owner of her neighbors house, and had them evicted. Meanwhile, my momma is still left without her friend. The dogs name- Beacon. And truley she was a Beacon guiding my mom along a path of health and happiness.