Homes Urgently Needed

finkwad

Hi All,
I have two 3year old beagle/collie x's, and unfortunately due to family circumstances, I have to rehome them.

They are neutered and vaccinated.

Finkle: is a little black dog who looks very much like a collie. He is full of fun and energy, but may not react well with other dogs.

Fyvish: is a little red dog who looks uncannily like a fox. He would love nothing more than a long walk and a rest after by the fire.

Although they are together now, they would do well apart and would make great family pets.

I have contacted any rescue centres in the area with a no kill policy, but I desperately need to find them new homes soon.
Although, I'm based in Waterford, I would be willing to bring the dogs just about anywhere if it meant they got a good home.

I will post in the sticky also, but I'm hoping more people will see my plea in the main thread.

I will post pictures as soon as I can.

If anyone is interested, or knows someone else who may be, then please pm me.

Thanks

finkwad

just bumping this up...please help!

jameshayes

I think the best way to find new carers for your pets is to post on donedeal.ie - many puppy farmers use this site but to sell 'pedigree' dogs but you can place an advert there and hope someone sees it.

fits

Not sure about donedeal.ie but try posting on www.irishanimals.com, preferably with photographs.
Hope you get sorted.

Arcadian

Also put them on Irish Animals and Petsireland, if there is a rescue in your area you could also ask them to list the dogs on their website.

jameshayes

fits wrote: »

Not sure about donedeal.ie but try posting on www.irishanimals.com, preferably with photographs.
Hope you get sorted.

If you post on donedeal it links to irishdogs.ie which is pretty popular

Whispered

Finkwad? What is the change in family circumstances? Decided to move abroad, have kids? Isn't the dog a part of your family? Would you hand your kids to a stranger because they no longer fit into your family? Isn't there any way you can keep them, dogs are very very adaptable. Please look at your options.

finkwad

Thanks everyone for all the replies...I'll get onto those sites asap.

Helena, the decision we've made to rehome the dogs has already been a very emotional one for all concerned, I came on here asking for advice from people, not to give busybodies a chance to get on their moral highhorse about what I have to do. Believe me, if their was any other way, then the dogs would be staying put but it's just not possible. We are not taking this decision lightly and we are trying our best to ensure the dogs get the best (long) life possible

Whispered

Finkwad, I am not being a busy body, there was no offence intended, but i work with a rescue centre and the amount of animals PTS because of "family circumstances" is amazing. I'm sure you didn't take the decision lightly, I didn't suggest you are doing it on the spur of the moment I am simply making sure there is no other option. Because if not then we might be able to get your dogs into foster homes if they need to go immediately. (See I was trying to help) By saying "(long) life" is this a suggestion of them having to be PTS if homes are not found?

finkwad

Helena, sorry for getting on my own 'high horse'...as I'm sure you can appreciate I'm finding it really hard to deal with the whole thing, so I'm a bit sensitive.

Having the dogs pts if the very last thing I want to happen which is why I'm trying to find all other alternatives.
If you could help with rehoming them I would be immensely grateful.
You can contact me with your details at finkwad@yahoo.ie
I'll be posting up photos later on tonight, if you need to get an idea of their size etc.

kerrysgold

May I ask what the change in family circumstances are?

Whispered

Finkwad, I can appreciate your distress. Can you please get pics up and PM me where you are, when the dogs need to go by and whay it is so urgent to get rid of your dogs now. There are a couple of things that I might be able to help with, but it depends entirely on how quickly you need to get the dogs out of there and how much input you are willing to have in the rehoming process (ie paying kennel fees while we find a home etc)

finkwad

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22644519@N04/

Hi, here is a link to some photos of the dogs.
Let me know if it doesn't work.

jameshayes

Lovely dogs, best of luck finding new homes for them

Whispered

Beautiful dogs

Arcadian

kerrysgold wrote: »

May I ask what the change in family circumstances are?

Does it matter?

Whispered

Maybe not for the fact that the dogs will have to be rehomed or PTS. end of story, but I suppose it matters if say for example the dog has agressive tendandcies towards kids and the OP has a baby beginning to crawl. Or maybe if the dog has recently taken to chewing everything and the op is moving and doesn't want her house destroyed. I would imagine the reason for the need for rehoming will be very important to any potential adopters.

finkwad

I'm reluctant to post here our reasons on giving up our dogs - I've seen it happen where other posters use these kind of cases to argue/debate issues and beliefs in how things should be done.
If anyone has any advice/help, then I'll happily pm or e-mail them with the details they are looking for...

finkwad

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Whispered

Finkwad, Were these dogs rescues? I believe from Last Hope?

finkwad

Hi Helena,

We did get the dogs from Lasthope(in Navan) but they didn't really class them as rescues as they were only about 12 weeks old when we got them.

Whispered

Excuse me?? A dog from a charity is a rescue regardless of age.

Finkwad I will help you because these dogs are obviously caught up in a cycle of abandonment. But I cannot express my anger strongly enough. A lot of time and money were put into these dogs as pups, by people , with no funding but their own cash, their own time, their own emotions. You promised to give these dogs a good home when you adopted them and now they have to go?? I wont post your reason here but suffice to say it's not a very good one.

I am assuming you signed forms for Last Hope? If so please find them and check if they said anything about dogs being returned to the charity if they were being rehomed as I dont want to step on peoples toes.

I know the woman who rehomed them to you and she is so upset. She feels like she has failed these dogs.We will have your dogs on dogsindistress.org later today and I will send you the link.

I would also recommend that you never even consider owning a dog again.

Toulouse

Are you not supposed to inform the rescue if you cannot keep the dogs so that they can make alternative arrangements?

finkwad

Well, when we were getting the dogs I asked were they rescue dogs, what situation they had come from whether it would have any effect on their behaviou, and I was told that they weren't really rescue dogs, that they were a litter of puppies being rehomed once they were born.
I don't know much of the terminologies etc used so sorry if I've offended anyone by saying they weren't rescue dogs...

finkwad

Toulouse,if you are then I wasn't aware of that - we've had them a number of years now - I'll try get in touch with the charity and see ehat they say.

Toulouse

Have you contacted LastHope about these dogs?

Edited: That would be a good place to start alright.

Whispered

As far as I'm aware it's only 3 years since they were rehomed (although my dates could be a bit out)

The woman who fostered them and loved them as her own for 12 weeks, then rehomed them to you, is now working with DID. So if Last Hope cant help I'm sure we'll find something. Anneka looks like a good bet too!

Toulouse

I've forwarded this thread to a girl I know of who's been doing great work for LastHope.

Hopefully their next home will be their forever home.

ruimar

helena, i think you are being very hard on finkwad. I have read this thread and I feel that finkwad is only doing this as a last resort. I think we should respect the decision and not ridicule it. You may feel that finwads reasons to rehome the dogs are not good ones, but its not your decision. Unless you are in finwads position you are not really in any position to comment. I was once in the same position as finwad and its terrible! I think constantly about the dog, but I know what I did was for the benefit of the dog. If finkwad didnt care then im sure finkwad would not have gone to so much trouble and put up with this battering. I think we should help finwad any support finwad in what im sure is an emotional time.

finkwad

Thanks rumar! I was beginning to feel a bit set upon there...it's good to get a little support before I burst into tears:(

Whispered

Ruimar, I may seem harsh but you must understand my position. Her reasons for rehoming are not good ones. It is reasons like hers that have dogs who are "much loved family pets" PTS. As for effort put in? She indicated that these dogs will be PTS if not rehomed. That is not effort IMO. It is not the first time these dogs have been dumped and you must understand that as fosterers we feel like failures when we give dogs to obviously unsuitable homes.
She took them from a rescue, do you have any idea how much love is put into dogs before they go onto the (supposed) forever home? As a fosterer, I trust the people I pass the dogs onto, so it's not just letting the dogs down, it's letting down all the people who worked to keep these dogs, and others like them, alive. It's not an easy thing to do. Your heart breaks everyday. Something like this is devestating. Out of interest Ruimar, do you know her reason. I do.

bernard0368

I think this has got out of hand, Finkwad has come looking for help as she said herself it is distressful and hard for her to give up the dogs. Helena her reasons may not be good enough for you or others but they are obviously more than enough for finkwad and her family. As a foster carer you above anyone should know that dogs do take up a lot of time and care. People circumstances change. Help her if you can but dont berate her, she could have easily went to the vet and had the animals PTS no one would have been the wiser. I have two rescue dogs and I have had to put in a huge effort in building up their confidence and thrust in people. The shelter I got them from explained the problems with both dogs from the start. I knew I could deal with them. That doesnt mean three years down the line things won't change.

ruimar

I do appreciate what you are saying and I have the utmost respect for anyone who fosters dogs but we must respect the decision of finkwad. I only know what im reading, reasonwise, but I can repspect what finkwad is saying. If finwad didnt care, im sure the dogs would be PTS already. It would be easy to saying nothing but the fact that finkwad has come online to ask for help shows that finwad wants the dogs to live. Im sure the emotions you are describing are ones which finwad is experiencing. There's no need to rub it in, if you know what I mean. If anyone can help, then lets help these dogs.

Whispered

I can help, and am helping, despite the fact I should be working at the moment I am trying to get these dogs on the website (will be up later and I will be sure to post the link, they really are beautiful). I may seem harsh and I understand circumstances can change but in this case not too much has changed as far as I can see except for the amount of time she wants to put into her dogs. This is something she should have thought about before getting the pups, the saying "a dog is not just for christmas" comes to mind. The novelty wears off, people get tired of the responsibility and the dogs are moved on. Moved to be fostered by people who have full time jobs yet still give their time to look after dogs which they are not responsible for.

However I do understand that a personal attack on finkwad is not warrented or appropiate.

I was wrong in saying 3 years, it's two years or just over.

finkwad

Thanks rumar and Bernard!
I didn't want to post my reasons here because I was afraid the issue would bcome fraught with these emotional arguments/discussions.
I do appreciate any help I get in rehoming the dogs, from anyone. The reason I came on here is because the last thing that I want to have to do is get the dogs pts, that is why Helena I said I was hoping they would have a 'long' life somewhere else.
I'm not getting rid of the dogs because I don't like them, it is breaking my heart to have to do it, but I think that my reasons are good enough for me.

I think I'll leave boards.ie alone now and just get on with finding a home for my dogs.

Thank you everyone

Whispered

http://dogsindistress.org/rehoming

Here is the link for these two babies.

ruimar

I really hope in the future that nothing ever effects your ability to look after your dogs, becuase if it does, i hope you get a big sense of karma coming back to bite you in the ass for berating other people. I must admint, i did find your comments very patronising towards finkwad. I do pity finkwad if she has to meet you, if you are able to find homes for the dogs ;P Hell hath no fury.......

Whispered

I will not give her reasons here as I she obviously does not want me to however if you follow the link it gives her excuse.... sorry reason for "having" to rehome these dogs. And it is certainly not a reason I would use. Nor would any responsible dog owner.

I dont have a dog of my own ruimar. I do have dogs in my house, but they are not mine, they are abandoned or dumped dogs who were days away from being pts. It will take a while for them to be ready for their new homes. They need certain health checks, socialisation etc. All of which costs. Then they will be rehomed to "responsible" owners (well thats what usually happens.)

Finkwad, your number was posted on the adoption page, so you might get some phonecalls. I doubt these dogs will stay for long, they are just too beautiful.

ruimar

Helena, i just had a look. Lovely dogs alright! Im sure they will get new home very quickly. I have to say, as a mother myself, that finkwads reason is quite valid. There may be additional reasons that we dont know about. Life doesnt deal everyone a good hand. Hopefully all will work out ok!

Whispered

Yes I hope so too. Poor things. Really beautiful dogs. As far as I am aware (correct me if I'm wrong) finkwad was a mother before adopting these two.

bernard0368

I have to agree a baby is a huge thing. I know my Sister wont cross the door of our house with her baby if the dogs are there. They just sit and stare at our other friends baby with bemusment. They are also very protective of my other niece she is the only other person outside the immediate family they will allow walk them. In saying that we dont know how lively or territorial these dogs are FinKwad may well be justified in looking for them to be rehomed. Helena while I appreciate you are going out of your way to get these dogs rehomed do you not think the wording on the DID website is a little harsh/ emontional??

ruimar

kids of different ages require different amount of care are you a mother?

Whispered

No, I'm not a mother. I don't think I ever will be TBH, however I would still take that into consideration if ever getting a "forever" dog. If I was to change my mind, could I cope?

Bernard, I didn't put it up on DID, the lady who fostered them did. She is very upset and I dont blame her. If it is emotive language which is needed to get these dogs rehomed, then I honestly dont see the problem.

Are there lies there, or is it just the truth not packaged nicely enough?

Please while there have a look at all the work which is put into homing initially. This is the second time it has to be done for these ones. You may begin to understand my anger and upset.

ruimar

If you knew what time went in to brining up a child you would be better able to understand why finkwads reasons are valid! Its like saying my husband knows what its like to have a baby, does he? I think NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.

Whispered

I completly agree Ruimar, I really cannot understand. But my point is that she was a mother when getting the dogs so should have been well aware of the time needed to have a new child and should have considered that before getting the dogs.

Her reasons may be valid now. My anger is over the fact she didn't think of this before hand.

ruimar

hindsight is a wonderful thing! if only we knew

ruimar

helena, i sent you a pm , would you have a look and see if you can help?

AckwelFoley

I learned a great lesson today.


If i have any dog trouble in the future, dont post it here on boards. Be prepared to be slated, judged and somewhat abused, if you do - from "people" with a self awarded higher moral values.

Mistakes happen

Circumstances Change.

Pheonix Ski

I had to learn the hard way aswell about posting on here,everyone makes out as tho they want to help but in reality all they do is demoralise you about your decisions in your life... Let this be a leason for other people,if seeking advice seek else were

*waits for the abuse*

Pheonix Ski

Also helen please take a look at this..... (in the rules for posting thread written by mod helleazer)

2.No more personal attacks on other posters.If someone has a problem and comes here looking for advice,no matter how bad the problem is or how bad the original posters mistake is or was I do not want any more attacks or confrontational comments against the original poster.