Molly Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Dear All ,You might remember us having posted a message about our dog Saffron in October . Having no takers for our lovely dog we decided to bite the bullet and keep her . But unfortunataly we are planning on moving to a smaller house very far away and due to certain complications concerning Saffron , we cannot take her with us. She is a dog who needs a big garden to run around in and we are planning on moving to a smaller house with a much smaller garden. We do not want to change Saffron's current life style and make her unhappy by moving her to a different atmosphere. Unfortunataly , unless we find Saffron a new home before June she will have to be put down as we cannot face taking her to a refuge and making her suffer. We love our dog very much and are very sad that things have come to this , so we are praying that someone who is looking for a very loving and boisterous dog will contact us as soon as possible , for we would leave the Midi-Pyrenées happily knowing that Saffron has found a new home .Saffron is half beagle , half golden labrador , 18 months old , very loving towards children but would also be happy with a couple who have no children as Saffron only seeks love and company.Please contact us if you are interested in adopting Saffron.MollyP.S: Saffron has had all her injections, a chip and has had her operation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Any chance of a picture ? It might really help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 We would really like to be able to add a photo but we don't know how to !!Please help !ThanksMolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hi Molly, This should help : http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/819635/ShowPost.aspxAny problems, let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avinalarf Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Sorry to hear Saffron needs saving still. I sent a private mail a few months ago when we were looking for a dog but I assumed that no reply meant that alternative arrangements had been made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Photo of Saffron (not very good I'm afraid) can be found at following link:[IMG]http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q315/lecharlet/Saffron1.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Dear Avinalarf ,We remember recieving your private message in October , and we did reply but we had some difficulties sending you photographs , maybe that is why you didn't recieve our email ? If you are interested in adopting Saffron we are prepared to deliver her to you or meet you half way . Saffron has all her vaccinations and a chip . Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Molly - while appreciating and accepting completely that your new circumstances may be less than ideal for you to keep Saffron, bear in mind that animals - particularly dogs - are happy with their pack and will tolerate most circumstances providing they get walked etc. What we think they want (space, etc) and what they need (their pack - you - and some exercise) are not necessarily the same. I'm truly not trying to make you feel guilty, just to approach the situation from a different point of view.However, if that's not an option and you cannot find a new home for Saffron, in my opinion an unhappy visit to the vet is preferable to consigning a loved pet to a refuge. In some circumstances the vet is the responsible and courageous decision.Good luck with whatever you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Dear Catalpa ,Thank you very much for your message . We understand that "a dog is for life not just for christmas" , but Saffron , as a puppy , was abandoned in a bush along with her sister at the bottom of my garden over a year ago. Saffron is a dog who needs a lot of freedom and space and will not benefit getting as much exercice and fresh air if we move to a house in a street with a very small garden. We want Saffron to be with a family who want to spend a lot of time with her and who have a big garden for her to run around in til her heart's content. We do not want to imprison her in the house all day long ! She has grown up to be an outside dog , not an inside dog who likes to lie on a carpet all day long. We also cannot keep her because we also have another small dog who is being bullied by Saffron because she is jealous of her. We don't want to make her life miserable. We have been planning on moving house for a long time and we will not be able to find a house that satisfies Saffrons needs where we are planning on moving. Saffron is a lovely dog , very loving , and we know that she could be happy with another family who love her back. We are very sad to have to give away Saffron but keeping her has never been a temporary arrangment. We have simply considered keeping her when nobody came forward a few months ago wanting to give her a new home.Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Molly, it does sound a terrible situation to be in and at least you did take Saffron in when she needed you. I do disagree with some of the other posters and do hope that you are not serious when you say you would have this 18 month old dog put down. She is such a lovely dog, I am sure you will not have a problem finding a loving home [:(]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Dear WJT ,Thank you for your very supporting message! We have up until mid June to find Saffron a suitable home before we leave the Midi Pyrenées , and it is in our gratest interest to find her a new family. We cannot bear the thought of her missing us and being extremely unhappy in a refuge , we would leave here feeling that we let Saffron down. Saffron really is a great family dog , she would make a wonderful pet for a family with or without children. We are really hoping that some kind family who are looking for a dog will contact us soon, for the sooner we get her a new home , the easier it will be for us to move.It is easy to understand why a lot of people might disagree with our desicion to put Saffron down if the worst comes to the worst. We are desperate for someone looking for a dog to come forward !Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaddock Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Molly,Have you put up notices in your local supermarket / (dare I say it) English shop! etc. Maybe even your local English rag.? I've seen quite a few similar ads like that around us.Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Dear Mmaddock , We haven't put up any notices anywhere yet , but we are planning on doing so soon ! We managed to find Saffron's sister Willow a very good home not too far from where we live by putting up a notice in our local vet. Notices for Saffron will be going up very soon !Thank you for the suggestion ! Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 You may have thought of this but if the people who have Willow are really pleased with her, they may put the word around their friends too that Willow's sister is now looking for a home. Good luck. [:)]ps: I sympathise with the problem of Saffron bullying your other dog - one of our labs used to bully her mother and it was a very difficult situation to manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 30, 2007 Author Share Posted January 30, 2007 We have already called the woman that has Willow but she didn't want Saffron and she said that she would call her friends to see if they wanted a dog but she didn't call back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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