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Midnight Writer

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12. I have a dog lying at my feet who was surrendered by his owner.

Thu Jul 13, 2023, 04:11 PM

Jul 2023

She had a medical emergency and was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

When a cop went to the house to secure the home, he found the dog inside.

The cop knew me and showed up at my door late at night with this dog. He asked me if I could look after it for a while.

The previous owner is now in a nursing home and will probably never come home.

Four years later, and I still have the dog. The County Animal Control signed the ownership of the dog over to me rather than take it to the shelter. So he is now in his "forever home", unless, of course, something happens to me.

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20-year-old dog 'heartbroken' after owners surrender him [View all] douglas9 Jul 2023 OP

Who would do such a thing?! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #1

likely someone w no choice. mopinko Jul 2023 #3

Yes. Times are shitty for a lot of people. A guy in our suburban N.j. town just posted a Go Fund. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #4

Someone having to go into assisted living? marybourg Jul 2023 #5

I have a dog lying at my feet who was surrendered by his owner. Midnight Writer Jul 2023 #12

That's sweet, glad you were there to help! Bluepinky Jul 2023 #13

Wow. 20 is really old for a breed that size. mn9driver Jul 2023 #2

True, based on my experience JudyM Jul 2023 #8

I swear, if I somehow won the lottery I know what I'd do with the money. Ligyron Jul 2023 #6

Be sure to follow the link for Dax and his new forever family, folks. This was a 3-hanky story. thatcrowwoman Jul 2023 #7

I am glad that this dog found a home LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #9

I adopted a 16 year old Chihuahua who was surrendered because his parents had to Maraya1969 Jul 2023 #10

i can't imagine giving my dog up. she is a mouthy what i call shitty tzu...she will be 10 dawn5651 Jul 2023 #11

Kickin' Faux pas Jul 2023 #14

I know of an older lady who only adopts older dogs. milestogo Jul 2023 #15