Have you ever rehomed someones pet?

[Mr Trophy]

Hi All,

Thinking about getting another bulldog and just had a quick look online as you do.

Someone posted pictures up of their bulldog looking for a new home due to personal reason.

More than happy to buy a "pup" but the more I think about it, I don't think I could re-home a "adult dog"

I just think there would be to much of an attachment and would feel absolutely horrendous taking someones love away from them.

Or is it just me because I am a softie?

[axgizmo]

My parents adopted Molly from another family (my aunties neighbour.
So i've been told: the wife of the family had bought Molly as a pup knowing her husband didn't like dogs, Molly was confined to the kitchen for the majority of her life and not walked/ looked after as a dog should be. when Molls was 5 years old the wife gave in and decided to get rid. At the same time my Dad was grieving after losing our golden Retriever Candy. Seemed like the ideal solution, so the day after we got back from the TT, we went to meet Molly, and she came home with us a day or two later.

I'm not going to lie, we had our reservations due to her being 5 years old but we have no regrets now, she is such a lovely dog & no puppy training! Yey.
Give an older dog a chance

I have the lady we got Molly from on Facebook so she can see all the pics to see how she is getting on

[Jasandjules]

Yes, dogs, cats and fish...

[Bungleaio]

We have never had a "new" dog all of ours have been rescue's.

Our last three have been Labs,

Connie - about 10 years her previous owner had died. She hated the shelter and was really pleased to be back with a family. She died within 12 months but we gave her an enjoyable last year rather than being put down because no one would take on an old dog.

Lilly - about 7 when we got her. She was an ex breeder. We got her from a rescue in Cardiff, she was with a foster home and the guy we got her off cried like a baby when we took her. He was a cockney geezer that was covered in tattoos and was like a brick built outside toilet. She loved being with people and despite never having a home life settled straight in. Sadly she got diagnosed with cancer and despite going through quite a bit of chemo (much to the insurance companies delight) we lost her in November. The vets wrote this about her http://www.fairfieldvets.co.uk/ic/dog/lilly3.htm

Meg - Our current dog and is around 5. Another Ex breeder, she had never had a name and hadn't been in a house before we got her. Despite this she has never had an accident inside and walks on a lead very well. Like Lilly she has massive gratitude and love for us.



I would love a puppy but I couldn't do it knowing there are hundreds of dogs out there who've had it hard and deserve a better life. Also with an older dog at least you know a little about their personality so you won't necessarily take on a nutter.

[Elfedwych]

I have never rehomed a pet, but I did rescue a Womble in my back yard

[Nightmare]

this almost justifies the use of OMG!

what are you going to do with said womble? have you phoned a bird of prey sanctuary or similar? how did it take to being handled, and how may thumbs do you now have?!!

[Mr Trophy]

I think it's more the fact that I would be turning up to someones house and taking their dog away.

If it was me and someone was coming for mine, I am man enough to admit I would cry

[rob0r]

I rehomed a 7 year old breeding pug... besotted isn't the word!

[g3rrd]

Mr Trophy said:

I think it's more the fact that I would be turning up to someones house and taking their dog away.

If it was me and someone was coming for mine, I am man enough to admit I would cry

This is/was Jake.


I was over the moon when a kind sole turned up and took Jake away. (Nervous wreck who couldn't cope with my other Staffords) It broke my heart and yes I cried a LOT!

But most importantly it worked out well for Jake. Adopted via Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue.

I then adopted the NW SBT Rescue and became a home checker for Staffords local to me. Happy endings all round

[Jasandjules]

Mr Trophy said:

I think it's more the fact that I would be turning up to someones house and taking their dog away.

With two of our cats the lady was moving and could not take them to her new house.

With our dog, the owner couldn't look after him (he was being left in kennels) and when we met him he loved us (he didn't like people) and we loved him, so she asked if we wanted him. She then came to our house with him, he had a play with our dogs, and then she left. We then got a Chinese in and instead of pining for his old owner he was busy asking for the food......