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[Demit]

286. As someone pointed out upthread, this is a discussion forum.

I'm afraid that means you don't get to decide who "intervenes" on a thread, whatever that word means to you.

Yes, the hard truth is that dogs aren't possessions the way that furniture is. Dogs have emotions and get highly upset in unstable situations. Being handed around, no matter how goodhearted the temporary caretakers are, is an unstable situation. I understand TTW's clinging to the idea of keeping her dog if she can. I suspect she's hoping to get enough cash to be able to find an apartment that will even take a big dog. In Philadelphia & environs that won't be easy. She might need a hefty non-refundable deposit upfront. Additionally, even if you have a small 25 lb dog, you pay a premium in rent. If she cannot accumulate the windfall she needs in a reasonable amount of time, she really does have to think about the dog's emotional well-being. She might have to let him go, to someone who is in a more stable situation.