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OMG- I'm so TICKED OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey first off all...
thank you ladies for all your encouragement and sympathy for my rescue dog situation. I'm still upset about it and was crying all day yesterday. You guys are the best.
Anyhow. I posted the same post on the pet board because those ladies were helping me out with giving me advice.
I TOTALLY got flamed. So many of them are TICKED off that I returned the dog. I work long hours, yes, I can't help that. Some of them started going off telling me I'm a bad dog owner.
I'm so upset!!!!!!!!!!
I spoil sasha to death. She's our kid right now. I'm already emotional about having to give Roxy back and now on top of this, they are telling me I'm a bad dog mom!
I think that most of them probably dont live in a major city and dont understand that owning a dog here is WAY different than small town usa. My parents have a dog, and yes, it stays in the house all day while they are at work. But small town usa = 10 min commute to work, and my dad can run home during the day and let it out. In los angeles, you can NOT drive across town in 10 min. Most of us can not run home to let a doggie out to go potty. Therefore we have to adapt and do what we can. That does NOT make me a bad dog owner.
I can't take anymore. 
Yes I'm fired up about this.........
Re: OMG- I'm so TICKED OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks mia,
I dont think i'll be able to go on that board for awhile. I'm just too upset.
ewww how rude of them to do that.
it's true what mia says, they dont know you. some of those girls just love to flame anyway.
you know you tried to make it work and it was a tough decision. try not to let this bother you too much!!
hugs
thanks.
Dh and I talked more about her again at work. I just think its going to take us a bit of time to get over it. Both of us feel like we want to go get her again and give her another shot.
She still doesn't have anyone to adopt her. =(
Sorry you are getting flamed. ?I have noticed people on the other boards really sit on their high horses and like to judge others.
I think you did the right thing, realizing that you can't take care of the dog, instead of keeping Roxy and trying to force it to work!
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Ugh! Their opinions in the long run don't really mean anything. Trust your instinct. YOU are the one that will be living YOUR life. Its for the safety of Roxy.?
We adopted a German Shep before we got pregnant and the whole family was telling us to get rid of him. We did not because we decided we will be the one living and taking care of the dog not them.?
Try not get too hard on your self for the right decision you made. Its very emotional time-breath relax and try to keep your mind occupied.?
-mae?
Thanks! I've calmed down a bit now.
I was still upset/sad over the whole thing so the flaming just put me over the edge.
I'm so sorry that it didn't work out.?
You have to do what is best for you guys. ?It would have been great if you could have given the dog a home, but there were a lot of obstacles. ?I think you guys gave it your best shot. ?
There is on way anyone can make the decision for you, and certainly no one has the right to judge - you guys gave it your all. ?There's no way she'd be safe if she can so easily escape from your yard.
?(hugs)?
Just saw this post - I'm so so sorry. But like everyone said, don't let them get to you. You're a great mommy to Sasha! That board is good for advise but not much else unless you are fanatical about your pets. They're a bit crazy over there and honestly have way too much time on their hands! I think you are right that they are very middle America and don't really get what it's like in a bigger city.
I think you made the right decision, as hard as it was. You just have to think about you and your DH...as well as Nalia (sp?). Maybe you could do playdates with Roxy until they find a permanent owner? Just something to stay in touch.
Good luck!