My final post about Snowflake.
Snowflake moved to a new foster home today. Because of events beyond my control I was faced with hard decisions in the near future.
I'm currently providing support and care for a friend in recovery from breast cancer. Over the last few months I have been away for a week at a time for surgery, radiation and now a six month spate of chemo. Jack goes with me and provides support to our patient as well. During this time the fellow next door who has developed a great fondness for Snow took care of her. They had quite a bond with her putting her paws on the chain link fence between them to be petted. Now he has entered the final stages of his own life and can no longer leave his house. Snow went from having me, Jack and Troy for comfort and company to almost isolation.
During this time Snow has regressed, becoming more withdrawn and timid. She was suffering from emotional neglect and confusion.
Her new foster home is way out in the country at a dog kennel. They have three personal pets, two small dogs and a Great Pyr that wandered up and adopted them. Snow will join their Pyr and have free run of the fenced 5 acres and access to their home as well. Snow took to the husband quickly and they walked the heavily treed half acre front yard on a leash. They have fostered other dogs and have a process of acclimating a new dog at a pace that suits both the new animal and the existing residents. She will do well here.
Jack is a bit confused at her absence and acting a bit needy but he will quickly move on as I give him more attention.
And yes, I shed a tear . . .
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So happy to hear it went off without a hitch.
