A quandry

[daiku]

Last night, after I got off work, I hit a dog. She ran across the road right into the path of my car. Fortunately I had already seen her and had started slowing down, so it was only a light tap. The dog was fine

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[roadriverrail]

Well, first off, a breed like that should, once in good health, be a fairly low-dander dog, so allergies shouldn't be an issue with proper care. Secondly, vet bills might not be fun in the short term but they'll improve quite a bit, especially if you're careful about how the dog socializes. Your biggest monthly expense would be heartworm meds (an essential in Florida), and elderly people on fixed incomes make that work pretty easily all the time, so I know it can be done. My dad's a veterinarian, so I know much of the ins and outs here. If expense is your concern with respect to vaccines, there are county clinics all the time and you can even DIY with a visit to a feed store, although I don't recommend it.

Maybe you should just give it a try.

If it doesn't work out, though, there are probably several no-kill shelters in your area. You could start with a rescue group and explain your situation and ask them if they know of other no-kill shelters in the area. Phone vets in the area, too, and ask if they have information on no-kill shelters.

If you need more help, get in touch with me. Animal welfare is a passion of mine. My species engineered dogs and cats to be our companions and assistants, and what kind of gods would we be if we didn't watch after our creations?

[daiku]

My sister got her dog from a golden retriever rescue, so I'll be contacting them soon. I have a couple of different places in mind, but a lot of it takes time, waiting for openings and homes.

[roadriverrail]

It can take time, but perhaps your schedule and your roommate can make a little patience while that happens, should you decide not to make it permanent.