@eeeefarm
“That should have been the only focus from the start... how to help the dog.
None of the back and forth accusatory comments have been helpful for the dog. Trying to apportion blame while the house is burning down isn't the smartest course of action. I again suggest it isn't useful to keep taking shots at one another. Why post if you don't have a positive solution to offer? And since none of us have walked in this poster's shoes, it seems pretty harsh to judge her. A bit of empathy might be nice for a change.
I can only imagine the agony I would be in if I didn't have the means to help my dog and the only alternative was to give him up to an uncertain future.”
I completely agree. The problem is that people are reading only one side of the story, then making emotional statements based on that. As you say, if the situation was as given (by the one sided statements given), it would be hard to give up a dog purely because of financial reasons. However, there is much more to the story.
I remember a breeder purchase agreement that had the question “if you were unable to care for the dog due to illness, divorce etc, what would you do with the dog”. I answered unequivocally that I would do what is best for the dog, returning the dog if necessary to the breeder. Feelings should be secondary to the dogs safety and well-being, sorry if that is harsh.
I believe that nothing said here is going to help, so discussion is pointless as far as helping the dog.