Archiesmummy
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Following placing an ad 'loving home offered for older chihuahua or similar' I confirmed a 'deal' with a lady on Preloved and arrangements made for her to deliver to me this morning. It was an older dog, 5 1/2 years and has been a stud. He was close to home, a breeder in Gosport. He wasn't a freebie, far from it, but I felt like he was 'the one'. She is giving up breeding wowas, concentrating on other breeds. I thought perhaps he was a commodity rather than a loved pet and I could offer a really loving pampered home.
I was devastated this morning when she and he didn't turn up. After several texts I got a reply that she wasn't coming. No explanation. I emailed, text, phoned, all ignored, until finally I got a text not to contact her I was a nuisance! I was totally floored and so upset. TBH, I knew things weren't right. She didn't seem genuine but I placed my faith in her nevertheless. Fool am I.
But I got a mail in response to my ad from a really lovely lady who had a young son and a baby on the way and things her little chi was unfortunately not getting as much attention as she would have hoped.
After emails to-ing and fro-ing, pictures, lengthy telephone conversations and FB contact, I am, hopefully, expecting a new arrival on Sunday. She does not want money,but if I could a donation to a charity would be wonderful, how lovely.
I feel her pain, I was in the same position when I had a new baby and living with in-laws. It was a hard decision for me but I know I did the right thing.
So all being well, I shall be posting some pictures of my 'new arrival' shortly.
So this morning it was cloudy, by this afternoon the sun had well and truly come out.
I was devastated this morning when she and he didn't turn up. After several texts I got a reply that she wasn't coming. No explanation. I emailed, text, phoned, all ignored, until finally I got a text not to contact her I was a nuisance! I was totally floored and so upset. TBH, I knew things weren't right. She didn't seem genuine but I placed my faith in her nevertheless. Fool am I.
But I got a mail in response to my ad from a really lovely lady who had a young son and a baby on the way and things her little chi was unfortunately not getting as much attention as she would have hoped.
After emails to-ing and fro-ing, pictures, lengthy telephone conversations and FB contact, I am, hopefully, expecting a new arrival on Sunday. She does not want money,but if I could a donation to a charity would be wonderful, how lovely.
I feel her pain, I was in the same position when I had a new baby and living with in-laws. It was a hard decision for me but I know I did the right thing.
So all being well, I shall be posting some pictures of my 'new arrival' shortly.
So this morning it was cloudy, by this afternoon the sun had well and truly come out.
Really hope the second one works out, personally I can't really understand why people give up on a dog (particularly a tiny one) just because they are expecting a baby, but sounds like her loss is your gain. Look forward to seeing pictures of your new arrival.