Post by mxkat on Nov 12, 2021 1:20:48 GMT
My mother has had a number of rehomed greyhounds, which has brought her immense joy and love. However recently her last one sadly passed away 😔. My father, bear in mind, really takes it to heart when this happens. He is wracked with guilt as though he had killed it with his own hands.
My mum, on the other hand, just pops out and gets a replacement
Several years ago, she had both knees replaced. Now she is unable to walk or get in and out of a chair easily, and can barely stand because she is now waiting for a hip replacement.
Hence, my father, who was admitted to hospital with chest pains last week, does walks morning and evening, is up in the night because it is sick from being fed crisps, biscuits and cakes. They are almost 80 and have just adopted a 2 year old bitch.
I feel it's simply too much for them. In addition, I take the responsibility of caring for a dog VERY seriously. I feel that they are unable to offer what it needs and am concerned that if something happens, the poor thing will be left pining for them.
I am annoyed with the kennels-Bark inn in Aldridge,WM. They have abused her good nature before, asking her to foster a particularly mentally disturbed dog.
, In the full knowledge that once it entered the house, there was no way it was leaving again.
A few years ago, they went on their only real holiday since retirement, to the Maldives to celebrate their anniversary. I was needed to care for my grandmother who required 24hr care by this time. After a few days they insisted the dog could not stay there as it had gone on hunger strike.
But they didn't call me, staying at their house at night, as I was. They called my parents in the Maldives!!!
I resigned myself to the toil of trying to care for them both.Immediately as he entered the house, he ate everything in sight, then proceeded to have a huge poo on the bathroom carpet whilst staring me right in the eyes.
I pointed out to them that they should pay attention to my mum's ability to move, as she came to the kennel.
Not only did they totally ignore me and allow an elderly and unwell couple to adopt a 2 year old dog, but my father told me that if they could, they would have offloaded as many of the poor things onto them as possible.
What do you think?
Am I wrong to be concerned?
I feel I should say something about the kennel and their rehoming policies.
Thank you for your advice