After months of agonizing over the dogs, we decided to rehome them here in Spain. I’m glad to announce that we have successfully found fantastic forever homes for both of our furry ones.
Gaston has gone to a life on the Mediterranean beachfront in Gandia. His new parents are from Uruguay and have a deep background in dog rescue and training. They absolutely adore him and we felt it was a perfect fit.
Josephine just left us yesterday and has a new younger brother, along with a wonderful new family in Javea. The doggie personalities mesh very well, they love to play together, and it’s exactly what both of them needed. Josie already loves her new mom and we are confident that the whole family is going to love her too.
Our house is really quiet now, but we will get used to it. We realized after a year of trying with these dogs, that we simply didn’t have the energy for the exercise they required or the bandwidth for the training (and the two dogs together fought like it was WWIII most of the time). Now they are happy like clams in their new homes.
We couldn’t have done it without the selfless support from local rescue groups, who took genuine interest in getting the word out about rehoming our pups. Please, folks, donate to your local animal rescue organisations—they do so much more than you know.
And now we have peace and freedom. Of course, we will schmooze over every dog on the street and in every cafe…!!!
How sad that you could not manage them. Could you not have kept one?
That’s the way I look at dogs. Love’m but can not live with them. Can’t take them where we like to go so I will play with the neighbor’s dogs. Good choice kids!
How courageous of you to ” set them free” and yourselves as well.
Thanks for seeing it that way. It would have been selfish to keep them. They will live the wonderful active lives they deserve. We were just interim parents and possibly saved them from a worse fate. Sometimes we forget we’re not 40 anymore!
Bittersweet indeed. Glad you have managed to find loving new homes for them both. You’ll just have to share your left over love with good friends. Hint , hint.
Hi love! I know how difficult this decision was for you both. I also know that if it’s not a fit for everyone (most especially the furkids) then it’s always better to find them their best lives elsewhere. So tough and painful a decision but the best one in your case. I’m glad it’s worked out and you know they’re safe and happy! Xoxoxo