A Journey To Home

My tender hearted girl decided she wanted to foster an old lady. Selkie is 14, is nearly deaf and nearly blind, has a hard time walking and uses her bark to get her needs met. 

She got her home, took her for a bath and then basically loved this old girl for three weeks until the property manager decided that it wasn’t a good match (barking too much AND because she is a pit bull). 

My girl knew it was probably temporary but she gave that dog a comfortable loving home, away from the chaos of the shelter, for a short time.  Ideally, she would have walked her home but that’s not how it worked this time. 

Last night she stood and ugly cried on a strangers shoulder after giving her back. 

I love that girl and her sweet heart. 

I wish Selkie a new final home full of love. 






Comments

  1. Marie SmithJuly 22, 2024 at 4:31 AM

    Heart-breaking! I can only imagine how your daughter felt and that poor pup, after finding a loving home.

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  2. Debra She Who SeeksJuly 22, 2024 at 4:34 AM

    Her intentions were good.

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  3. MargaretJuly 22, 2024 at 10:07 AM

    I admire people who give older animals a home but can also understand the barking issue in close quarters. Even though I live in a house, a frequently barking dog can get tiresome. My older daughter and then boyfriend adopted a geriatric cat named Hazel. She was 14 and lived 3 more pampered years under their care. She was diabetic and expensive which was tough on their finances.

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  4. ToniAugust 13, 2024 at 8:36 PM

    My heart hurts for Selkie. So hard not to open the door and invite senior dogs to come live with me!

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