i have to find a home for my baby

[Maci-May]

I have begged my parents to let me keep Maci there but they have said no as when i do visit them i take Maci and it isn't fair on anyone as the doga have to be kept in separate rooms and mums dogs get upset and get up to no good. Mum and dad have put their foot down and said no. The boxer rescue have no room so i have said that i can put up with whats happening until a home is found. They said the fact that she is good with young children will help but if she got on with otherdogs they would have fostered her.

I had to stop typing before as i was in tears and i haven't stopped crying since all this started today.... I know she will be better off with a more 'stable' family but i feel as if i am betraying her like i am giving my own daughter away through no fault of her own.

I have no idea how long it is going to take but i refuse to take her to the dogs rehoming centre as they will kennel her and she does not do well in them. I will keep everyone updated.

Thanks for listening and not making judgements on me

 

[WV*Boxer]

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I hope it gets better. Lots of luck with Maci!

I actually had more posted about staying with your parents, so I just saw your reply and edited. I'm truely very soory for what you're going through!

 

[Tatertot]

How long do you plan on being with your parents?

If you are willing to stay put long enough to find Maci a good home, maybe you can find an apt. or something that takes dogs in that time?

I truly hope that Maci can find a way to stay with you, I will miss her too

 

[LilygirlCO]

That's so sad! I pray that something good will come out of all of this! We would foster her for you in a heart-beat if we lived in the UK.

 

[Tucker's Mom]

Is your parents' home your only option? Have you checked with friends and family to see if you could stay with them or if anyone could take Maci?

 

[Maci-May]

Is your parents' home your only option? Have you checked with friends and family to see if you could stay with them or if anyone could take Maci?

My parents hse is the only option and i don't know when i will be able to get somewhere of my own as i am a full time mum and won't be able to work until my daughter is 4.5yrs and at school. No will will take maci as they are not experanced with dominate dogs (which she is) also all my family and friends have dogs and won't risk their own dogs (i totaly understand) I have one more friend to ask who lives in a ground floor flat 2min walk away from my parents hse, but he works full time. i am going to see him in 2-3weeks (when i next go down my parents hse) i will leave my daughter with my mum and take maci to see him and see if they get on if so i will ask him if i could pay him money each week, pay for maci's food and come over 3 times a day to feed, walk maci and to play with her so all he needs to do is put a roof over her head and i will do the rest. (not hopefull tho as he is not a animal person) he works full time and i know that IF he will put a roof over Maci's head he will give me a key so that i can let myself in while at work (as i said i am not hopefull tho.

My mums mate has moved outter her hse and moved in with her b/f they are doing her hse up to sell, so i am gonna ask if i can live there and pay rent and move out as soon as they find a buyer (it will work to her benifit as i will be in the hse and it won't be empty also i could show people around for etc (i have looked after her 3 show dogs many times for her when she has gone on holiday) and she has known me since i was 8 (24now) so she knows she can trust me (if she didn't she wouldn't have left me with her dogs for a week at a time etc)

i am looking into as many options as possible as i really want Maci to stay with me if anyone can think of anything i would love to hear them.

My mum said to put an add in the paper but i won't do that tho as i will not know if i can trust the people to treat her right (around here is dodgy) and there are a few to many pitbulls with scars for my liking.

i can't face putting her back in kennels (she won't last)

I have been crying for nearly 9hrs now and maci keeps giving me cuddles and kisses and it is making me worse. i love maci as if she was my own flesh and blood and if one more person tells me 'she is just a dog' i'm gonna lash out i know it

the most comforting thing that has been said to me is that think of it as if you was fostering maci you saved her life, fed her back to her weight (she was sarved and you could see every bone in her body) you gave her love and she knows that not all people are evil, you have trained her ready for a forever home......... that comforted me a bit but i was ment to be her forever home her forever mum and her forever family.

Maci is protective of me and i am worried that she will bite him if he has a go at me one more time and i know that he will prob report it in spite (and have her put to sleep) just to get at me as i am moving away with his daughter

 

[harlie'smom]

Jo this just breaks my heart. I wish i could help you so badly. Is there any BW members that live anywhere near you?

 

[TrooperThorn]

hang in there

I so wish I had some good advice or help to offer, but I will send my good thoughts and support. Please keep up posted & best of luck!

 

[Maci-May]

Jo this just breaks my heart. I wish i could help you so badly. Is there any BW members that live anywhere near you?

only one but i will be moving away from birmingham and not comming back i will be moving to Bedford/near milton keynes and i don't know if there are any members around there

 

[crowpete]

Jo, I have *tears* from reading this post. I am so sorry for what you are going through. I wish I could help you out. You sound like a wonderful mother to skin and fur. I will pray that only good comes of this and that you will GET to keep Maci! Many (((HUGS)))) and wiggles to you and Maci. Keep your head high and please keep us posted. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!