I'm so happy for him, but it's also heartbreaking to me, as I was really bonding with him. (And he was bonding with my daughter, not knowing she's leaving this weekend for college!) If he stayed much longer, I think we'd have a third dog.
I know the feeling: that's why I realized I can't foster dogs for Border Collie Rescue-- I can't detach myself from the process. You're not supposed to bond with foster dogs (just stabilize and evaluate them). I know I couldn't do that (and it's not fair to the dog or the potential new owners), so I provide support work and transportation-- those kinds of things for the group.
I rescued him and nursed him through all his health issues, and especially with that it's very hard not to get attached. At least he could split his attachment time between me and my elder daughter, whom he was particularly attached to (and he has no way of knowing she's leaving for college on the East Coast tomorrow!)
On the bright side, he seems to be transferring his attachment to the nice college girl who adopted him, and is following her everywhere - that's good!
Yeah, it was getting really close to the point where letting him go would be out of the question. :( I have cried buckets, but I'm also thinking he'll be happy & loved and cherished in his new home too.
I wish I didn't have so much on my plate now, with job issues, $ issues, kid issues etc.
I thought I had written here, but apparently not. I'm so happy he found a home, and still think you are very much awesome for having taken care of him. :D
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On the bright side, he seems to be transferring his attachment to the nice college girl who adopted him, and is following her everywhere - that's good!
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I wish I didn't have so much on my plate now, with job issues, $ issues, kid issues etc.
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