I’m very overwhelmed by the support, care and help that’s been offered. I’m trusting that God has the right person for my challenged, but loving dog. God always has a plan. He’s a God of life and not death. He’s the God that loves the unborn and the handicapped. He loves the widow and the orphan. God’s idea of perfection is so vastly different than ours. Perfection is what’s in His eyes, accomplishing His purpose. If our faith was never tried, we would never grow in Him, and we would not be able to praise Him for the miracles He’s done for us. I’ve always felt the dog (”God” backwards) was one of the best gifts He’s given us, and judged a person’s character by how they treat a dog. If I’m forced to go with my last option, at least I’ll know who my dog will be with. I would rather have him be with his maker that loves him than let him suffer or abandon him. He had a very good, loving home for almost 5 years. I think he was one of the lucky ones. He was very well loved. He wasn’t one of the many thousands or more left to die in the street or butchered in a 3rd world country for dinner. I had a neighbor who was Westernized. Her adopted stray puppy was hit by a car. Sadly, I witnessed it. Friends showed up and offered to butcher it for her. FOAF in the Philippines bought a dog in a shop. She picked out a cute puppy to take home. She was horrified when they brought it out butchered. These are things that have tugged at my heart strings in my relationships with dogs. A large portion of my heart goes with my dog, but yes, if there is no solution, I will be at his side as he drifts off to sleep in “mommy’s” arms before I’ll let anyone abuse or harm him, and he will go knowing that he was greatly loved,just as he unconditionally loved me.
Sounds like you have already made your decision. But just in case, ue to the quick time line, I wonder if it is possible if some freepers that have shown an interest could get in touch with you via phone, etc. so you are comfortable with them. Get an agreement of sorts written up, and then put your dog up at a kennel for a few days until the new owner could get to your area to pick up your dog? Just a thought.