03/13/2023
Last week we re-homed our dog of 7 years.
Isn’t it funny how much our hearts can love an animal? And it’s true, I loved him, I did. AND I was highly irritated with him at times. His hair, oh my, his hair! Endless wads of white fuzz ruining our AC unit, carpets, clothes, it even wafted around in the air in my garage gym. Picking up poops, bathing him, etc were all chores I could cut out of my life without batting an eye. But here i am, still crying as i type this, i was (and still am) a mix of all the feelings. My kids are the true champions though, they saw from a selfless lens that this was a better way for their dog, I was amazed at their trust and forgiveness towards mike and I.
And the good news is, we found the perfect woman to love him. She sends us regular updates, photos and videos. She will be training Gator to be a therapy dog, and in 6 months he will be taken to senior centers and hospitals. I take heart knowing that she doesn’t mind his hair one bit and that he will be a permanent inside dog in her beautiful home. I always felt so guilty seeing him outside all day! I love you gator pup, and I’m grateful for all the long walks you took with me, hikes, playing fetch (except you never really figured out bringing back the ball to us) and all therapy dog snuggles for my kids. You’ll always be a part of our story, and I’m grateful for the years you gave us! You were the sweetest dog ever!
