Third or fourth version of the story I've read. Maybe I've missed it, but I'm curious as heck to know if this woman has offered any kind of reason why she will not give up the dog? Is there a reason, other than meanness?
The universal social toxin; pure spite.
Either that or she's one of those liberal "I know what's best" types who assumes the dog will automatically be happier with a "better" person.
Please if you have other links to this issue send them along. I have only been able to find the coverage of our local news channel and this one all of which convey the same thing, that he had to give him up because he could not take him to temp digs. He found a home, went back to retrieve Shuma only to be turned away.
Her response, that her kids bonded with the dog and she would not give him up. Further, she said HE could go and find another dog to take Shuma's place.