Courtesy Post for grieving family

Dear Deb and Jan,

I had to put my fathers fourteen year old Australian Sheppard/Collie mix, Stormy to rest on March 21st 2011. She was a rescue dog from Ashtabula. She lived very happily until arthritis and Cushing's disease set in during her last few years.. It was a very tough decision for my father to make, but when he realized that she just was no longer happy, he made the decision.

It was so hard for me and my 75 year old father who was wheelchair bound. I knew that my father would not be able to get up in the morning the next day, due to sadness, so I went to the shelter and picked him out a Sheppard/Lab mix (who had been at the shelter for over 2 1/2 months) and brought her to him within two hours of having to take his Stormy away. He was still sitting in the same spot feeling pretty sad. 

He was apprehensive but took to his new Sadie immediately. Sadie was instantly loved. They spoiled each other! They enjoyed each others company and companionship until Sept.11th 2011 when my father became ill with appendicitis and was hospitalized. While he was in rehab I continued to walk and visit Sadie. I live around the corner and was at my fathers house with them both four to five times a day, I helped my father even though he was able to do allot on his own. I walked her while he was there and away, same as I had with Stormy.

I took her numerous times to visit him at the facility. My father passed away on Nov. 9th with numerous complications. One week before he died, he asked me to "find his dog a good home", I am so saddened, I did not believe that he was going to die. He kept pulling out of all the complications as if he would be ok.

Sadie stayed at his home alone for awhile with lots of visits from me each day, until she became to sad. I brought her to my house expecting to find her a new home and I still have not. My house is too small for her, she actually has to back up in the kitchen and can not turn. I have no where to throw her a ball like we did in my fathers home and I feel like she needs more space, attention and time than I can give her.

Sadie will be four years old in June. She is a wonderful dog. She loves children and cats. She loves going for rides and loves walks. She needs affection, attention and a lot of room to play inside and out. She is very lovable and smart. She has learned a lot. I can NOT bring her back to the shelter! I do love her but I want more for her. Please let me know if there is any chance that you would be able to find her a home, preferably with children or someone who would be home with her. I have so much responsibility now with my fathers estate etc. I would love for her to find a forever home. I would totally be willing to help the home with her, to dog sit in her home or mine. I would keep her if they went on a vacation etc. I would help in any way possible if needed. 

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