I had to give me dog Oreo away : (

So you got a dog, and when your CHILDREN didn't take care of it you gave YOUR DOG away? WTF? Who is the grown up there? YOU got the dog, YOU are responsible for it, whether or not the kids do anything to help! How do you think that poor dog feels? I see you also gave away a cat when it became inconvenient and are now looking to take in yet another animal which will likely be temporary. Please, for the love of all that is good in the world, DO NOT under any circumstances bring another poor innocent animal into your life that you will not care for properly! When you bring an animal into your home, you are making a COMMITMENT to it for the duration of it's life to care for it and provide for it's needs. If you are not mature enough to hold up your end of the commitment, you are just being CRUEL to these innocent creatures who think they've got a home with you only to later be thrown away. STOP GETTING ANIMALS UNLESS YOU WILL ACTUALLY CARE FOR THEM!!!

how old are your boys? I am guessing that they are under 18 right? you make it sound as though they are children and you are supposed to be the responsible adult I say supposed to be because it sounds very IRresponsible of you to keep getting pets that no one wants to take care of and then throw them out like garbage when you have had enough If your kids want a pet but you know they arent responsible enough for one then you should be responsible enough to tell them NO stop punishing animals for your kids' lack of responsibilty

I'm sorry that you had to give the dog to your sister but at least it was to your sister. I hope that eventually the boys will be responsible enough for a pet and that you'll be able to get either oreo back or start small with a fish. That is always what I suggest to other parents before they allow their kids to get something that is a lot more responsibility.

Hey Linda! You are really having a hard time! First Louie and now Oreo! OMG! You are really going through alot! I feel so bad for you! Please send me an email tomorrow so we can talk! I see that you are really having a rough time right now with the boys giving you grief and the animals that you had to give up! You are really going through too much at one time! Why don't you email me and we can talk or you can call me! Oh, I forgot you're not working tomorrow! Maybe you can get in touch with me on Monday. I have a doctor's appointment, but will be home late in the afternoon. I would love to hear from you. You can email me in the morning. I am not leaving until about 1:00.

That is a very good thing that your dog is so close to you so that you can still visit when you like. When I first read the title of this article I thought that you were writing about you having to put your dog down...Thankfully he is still around. Maybe your boys will come around the dog will be able to come home.