We are a family of four who welcomed our beautiful dog Cosmo into our lives in February 2024, when he was just 8 weeks old. As first-time pet owners, we’ve learned so much over the past 13 months, and Cosmo quickly became a cherished member of our family. He brought us so much love, joy, and laughter.
However, being new to dog ownership, we sometimes worried about leaving him home alone during school days for around 6–7 hours while the kids were at school and we were at work. Out of concern for his well-being — and with heavy hearts — my wife reached out to Victorian Dog Rescue, believing we were doing the right thing for Cosmo.
Unfortunately, that decision has brought us nothing but heartbreak and regret.
On March 21, 2025, a family came to take Cosmo, saying they had adopted him. The moment he left our home, our world fell apart. The emotional toll on our family has been overwhelming. Our daughters, aged 12 and 8, have been inconsolable, crying daily and struggling with the loss. We quickly realized that we had made a terrible mistake — a mistake born from love, not neglect.
We immediately contacted both the new family and Victorian Dog Rescue the very next day to explain our situation and to beg for a chance to bring Cosmo home. Sadly, the new family stopped responding, telling us to contact the rescue. Since then, we have sent nearly ten emails to Victorian Dog Rescue — pouring our hearts out, admitting our mistake, and pleading for a second chance — but we have received no reply.
What’s even more confusing is that we recently learned this family may only be fostering Cosmo, not his official adopters. This has left us devastated. Why was Cosmo taken from us if the adoption wasn’t even finalized?
We were transparent in our initial contact: Cosmo was not desexed (as per their policy, he should not have been accepted), and we clearly stated that we did not want him going into foster care. We feel deeply misled and ignored.
To anyone reading this — especially the team at Victorian Dog Rescue — please, we are not asking for anything unreasonable. We are ready to pay any fees involved and reimburse any expenses. The only thing we want is to bring our Cosmo back home where he belongs.
My mother is arriving from overseas soon and will be home during the day, so Cosmo will no longer be alone. The very reason we gave him up no longer exists.
We made a mistake, but we’re asking for compassion. We are a loving family who wants nothing more than to be whole again. Cosmo is not “just a dog” — he is family. Please help us reunite.
