BJ. Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 We lost our Jester back at the start of January and for the first time in forever there were no dogs in our house. It was far too quiet and there was something missing. So I put it out to the universe last weekend, low and behold on Thursday I had a phone call from a vet who had two elderly beagles surrendered. Their poor owners had been looking for over 3 months for a rental that would take their small family and their two dogs. The dogs had been in a kennel for all that time and the family were in a hotel. So we now are the owners of a male and female beagle. They are 13 and 12 respectively. They had some fatty lumps removed, their teeth cleaned and blood tests on Thursday. They are the sweetest things, and have settled quickly. He just wants to eat and sleep, he has some medical issues. She is a little live wire but tries very hard to do the right thing. Look at these gorgeous old faces. 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Oh my goodness. Lucky lucky dogs and lucky lucky @BJ. A house full of love. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Oooo, you lucky thing, old dogs are just the best! and lucky dogs to have such a loving owner...they probably received recommendations from dog friends and Dolers Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I saw these 2 on a Fb post, they are adorable, so glad you got them. how sad they had to be given up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Ohhh..look at those dear old faces I am so glad you are there for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 They are beautiful, just look at those faces Their family must have been devastated to give them up, I hope they find a place soon. The beagles look like they've hit the jackpot with you though, what are their names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Beagles are about the best - hope they have good years with you BJ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 You've made my day, i shared the vet's post and was praying someone wonderful would come along!! There's no greater joy than taking on senior dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ. Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Lol I didn't know they were FB famous. They have settled in well, unfortunately they are not good with cats but that is a work in progress and we are managing it by separation. Their names were Boomba and Digger, hubby would like to change them to Boomer and Daisy. As the dogs are hearing impaired and don't answer to their names anyway I don't think it will be a problem. Their old owners dropped off some medication for them Saturday and once they took the dogs off their application they got a house straight away. Some good news for them at least. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 12:03 PM, BJ. said: Their old owners dropped off some medication for them Saturday and once they took the dogs off their application they got a house straight away. Bittersweet. What a shame - as if those old souls would be a detriment to good housekeeping. ( well at first glimpse) I hope we see more updates They are the most wonderful of elderly faces ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Weird question, but will you let the old owners visit (even in a park, ect) down the track? I know it can be confusing for pets in this situation but... if they were that old, and had been with their peeps all their life... I mean, maybe a year or so down the track to give them time to settle in.? When I got Loki as a puppy, a year or two later his breeder holidayed in Tas and asked to stop in and say hello. Loki was so happy! Knew her instantly and was very excited. Even though he had lived with me for a year or so , and loved our family he was so happy to say hello to her! But because he hadn't seen her for ages it was good for him, but he didn't fret for her after she left again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 14/04/2020 at 12:03 PM, BJ. said: Their old owners dropped off some medication for them Saturday and once they took the dogs off their application they got a house straight away. Some good news for them at least. Make me so cross that people have to go through this sorrow, I think it would destroy me. Few people and their dogs are as lucky as these are to have found someone like you, @BJ. 17 hours ago, persephone said: Bittersweet. What a shame - as if those old souls would be a detriment to good housekeeping. ( well at first glimpse) I hope we see more updates They are the most wonderful of elderly faces ... Sheer bloody mindedness, I think. It’s like taxi drivers not taking dogs --- the dogs are probably cleaner than many of their passengers. 7 hours ago, cannibalgoldfish said: Weird question, but will you let the old owners visit (even in a park, ect) down the track? I don’t think that is a weird question . I think it depends on the dogs’ personalities, but it is an interesting proposition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Dear old dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suziwong66 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 This bittersweet situation highlights the problematic renting system and pets. We moved back to Brisbane in 2016 and it took 3 months to find a rental that would allow our two inside despite a long history previous training, crating and recommendations from previous rental managers that we and the dogs are excellent tenants. We were lucky in that my OH’s company paid for the move and the 3 months of short term accommodation with our dogs to find a suitable longer lease home. In the end we were so desperate we took the only one offered at the end of 12 weeks - totally unsuitable for 2 labs as it was on a postage stamp sized block with no yard privacy in a multi school area and incredibly high rent. We need a system that doesn’t discriminate against pet owners. I cannot imagine the devastation the previous owners experienced and the confusion the dogs experienced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Nothing like an old dog - and an old Beagle is so beautiful. Our first dog, a Beagle x , lived to 17 years and was the sweetest girl ever. It's always a privilege to look after an oldie and they certainly teach us a thing or two! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 "We need a system that doesn’t discriminate against pet owners" I totally get this, I'm a pet owning renter but I've seen some terrible damage from pets. One of the houses I rented a few years back had a room with massive pee stains on the carpet in one room where the owner kept their dogs locked up. A bloodstain (despite numerous cleaning) from where the owners once had a cat (see the two dogs above and yes, it's what you think ) and despite several carpet cleans, and several bug bombs, a massive flea infestation. Do I blame the pets? no. But I can see how home owners would be wary. I don't know how to solve it? A damage bond is a damage bond, no matter how it occurs? )pet or otherwise) But bogans seem to skip out of paying bond anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 2:41 PM, suziwong66 said: We need a system that doesn’t discriminate against pet owners. I cannot imagine the devastation the previous owners experienced and the confusion the dogs experienced. Couldn't agree more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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