Well I filled out an adoption form :)

Bless your heart. I am so glad you found this little dog. I worked as a volunteer for years at a local no kill shelter. The atrocities some of these animals have been through would rip your heart out. We have adopted a few pets over the years. Most have just been dropped here where we work or at our home. One we adopted was 5 years old and a history of cancer. We didn't want him to spend his remaining years in a small pen. So, though we knew we would lose him some day, we brought him home. We had him for about 5 years before the cancer got him. And knowing that he had love, even for a few years, was worth the pain. 3 years ago someone dumped an older Rottweiler here at work. She had arthritis so bad. We took her and had her checked out and put her on some meds and she did well. Up until October of last year that is. She suddenly became lethargic and I noticed a small lump on her side. I called the vet immediately. He told me to calm down, that most likely it was the arthritis and to bring her in. Well, it wasn't arthritis. It was bone cancer. And when she laid flat from the tranquilizer it wasn't a small lump at all. It was as large as half my rib cage. I was devastated. I asked if she could have had it the whole time. He said no, that it is just that aggressive. She was so sweet. Had the best manners. Didn't bother anyone. I miss her still. So, I understand. I do hope that they contact you soon.

I have my fingers crossed for you that they get in touch and you're able to rehome this little dog. I've previously adopted cats, and although a few of them were a challenge due to the cruelty that their previous owners had inflicted on them, it is something that I wouldn't hesitate to do again.

Growing up we ended up adopting a cat after a neighbour moved away and their cat ended up in the local cattery. It was a hard decision and there was quite a lot of criteria to be met to adopt the cat. Which was a little funny as she'd always lived next door and come in our garden anyway. Our cat, fluffy, was amazing and lived to be 15 or so from what I recall. I have lots of brilliant memories of her growing up and can remember just how excited our household was when she finally arrived. I'd definitely recommend, if you know for sure it's what you want, that you do whatever the rehoming place needs you to do. If you want this dog then do whatever it takes to make sure he comes home to you. Good luck with it all :)

yes it happens when we are too much attached with our pet animals , and the depart of it hurts a lot .We cant or let ourselves again to such situation as we can not handle it ,When we see the things or photos or any memorable things of the pet we just crash off into tears as we knw every single thing of it and every sec we get along with it. Good that u are trying for an adoption , The decision is all urs whether u can handle the new one or no.Good luck , however the though of adoption is a great one.

thats really good :) hopefully it will be just like old happy times with your old dog for you. i haven't really had an emotional time with my pets (fish).

I didn't keep dogs ,but I love then.It's kind of you.

No.. I did exactly what they try to screen against. I adopted a dog on impulse and later realized it wasn't right for us. I wish they'd screened us to realize this dog wasn't right for us and we weren't right for him. Now I know a lot of people might be judgemental towards this.. so let me first say it was a long time ago, and I was only in my early 20's and just didn't know.. it was a mistake and I've learned. My kids love dogs.. but I generally do not. I do love animals, but dogs are my least favorite pet. I was attacked by one as a child and have basically never forgiven the entire species for it. I don't want to see harm come to a dog, but I also don't want to be too close to one I don't know very well. Anyways, when my kids were little and showing an amazing love for dogs, I realized they did need a playmate. Having a dog is kind of a part of growing up.. it's like a best friend to them, you know. I felt bad that my fear was stopping them from having such an important part of life. My husband also loves dogs and had always had one while growing up. And of course there was a small part of me that felt that having a dog to play with would be fun. I generally have cats.. but cats aren't friends really.. and they don't play with you. They just sleep all the time and attack your feet while you're sleeping, LOL. So, one night we decided to go down to this adoption center and we brought the dog home the same night. The only thing they asked us was if we brought our pets to the vet, and they wanted documentation.. so I brought them a recent receipt from getting my cat fixed to prove we did use a vet. I brought home a yellow lab.. I think he was a bit over a year old.. but definitely under 3 years old (hubby says they're super hyper until 3 years old.. and this dog was super hyper!). Well the dog was not fully house trained which frustrated me to no end because I was the one to have to clean up after it and attempt to house train it. And, as mentioned, it was super hyper! Unfortunately we only lived in a 2 bedroom condo with 3 kids. We shared a backyard with 4 other families...so the width of our yard was equal to the width of our house.. maybe 10 feet wide and 20 feet long. Not much room for a crazy hyper dog. Then my neighbor on one side pitched a fit about the dog.. she didn't want him even touching her portion of yard.. so I couldn't tie him up out back at all anymore. We were frustrated.. and he was being stifled. It wasn't a good situation for us or the dog. After a few months I found him a new home. I visited many different families who didn't seem interested until finally a family with 3 boys living on a farm decided to take him. I'm not certain it was the best choice.. I later visited and the dog was tied up in the garage with the door open. I'm not certain he was free to run and play like he needed.. but at least being tied up in their garage was better than being stuck inside our tiny home. I convinced myself that when their boys were home they let the dog play, and the dog was only tied up while the boys were at school.. so that made me feel better. As I said, I learned a lesson. I've not attempted to own another dog since. The kids and my hubby want one desperately, and I've told them that as soon as we have a big house with a big yard we will look into getting another dog. Hubby wants a husky.. I will have to research that breed to make sure I can handle it since I know I will be the one to take care of it most of the time. I'd prefer a small dog, like a terrior or something.. but hubby doesn't like small dogs. I just need to make sure whatever dog I get isn't extremely hyper.. because even with a lot of space I don't have the patience for a hyper dog.. I want active, but not hyper!

Yes..I have recently been going through a bit of turmoil. I have dogs and have not had a cat for years. This cat just happens in to my life..a stray. Just when we thought the owner would never call us back and the cat was going to stay..the owner calls and comes for her. Well..I guess it was to remind me how great cats are too...lol...I have been considering going to the animal shelter here and adopting one. I think it's great that you are adopting an animal. So many poor little souls are down there just waiting..never knowing anything better. Thank goodness for great people like you.

Hello Thinkingoutloud, It took you some time to decide to bring home another dog! I couldn't wait too much until I got another dog after my previous dog had to be put to sleep at the age of 13. Binne came home four weeks after Nera had to go. Those four weeks seemed like ages for me. Especially the last two weeks, when I had already knew the puppy but I had to wait until she was able to leave her mother. I can imagine how excited you must be, thinking about the moment when your little teckel will come to his new home. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you to have your adoption approved.

Wow! It's really glad to know that there are still a lot of people that care so much for the dogs. Adopting a less cared dog and giving him a new life is really fantastic. I hope more people follow your act.