How To Cope?

Question

My boyfriend and I are moving into a new apartment. The landlord wont let us take his dog. Shes a 5 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Since we cant take her with us, we did our best to find her a home. But no luck. My boyfriend called the pound so they can take her, and Im the one who has to give her away. Its hard enough on me, since I already had to give a dog away. How do I help my boyfriend cope with this. He loves her to death. We know they will most likely end up putting her down, since she is so protective of us and doesnt take likely to new people. When my boyfriend got her, she was about 8 months old. The person he got her off used her as a fighting dog. Since then, she has become sweet, loyal and loving. We asked everyone we know and they dont want a dog. We're out of ideas...
Does anyone have any ideas to help us cope with the idea of her getting put down? Or maybe there is someone out there who would like her. We're in the Newcastle area... [e-mail]

We're moving into another place but its the same landlord. He didnt say we couldnt take her until last weekend when we were getting ready to move out. We did our best to make him change his mind but he wont let us. We have no other choice right now since he wants us out of this place.

Answer 1

A Dog is for life not for 5 years and if you really cared that much you'd find a landlord who's dog friendly and move somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry, i didn't mean to make you feel even worse than you already do but understand that your landlord cannot forcibly move you out without a court order. If he really is that heartless, hit him with this info. Atleast it'll buy you some time to find a half human landlord. Or follow up the suggestions other guys have offered you and get it sorted. You don't want to feel guilty for the rest of your life do you? Good luck

Answer 2

Don't know if you've tried a rescue, but there's a lot of Staffy rescues about, and details are below. There's one in Bishop Auckland, so not far from you. If they can't take her, it depends how far you're willing to travel:

Dorset Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs D Dennet, Broadstone, Dorset. Tel: [phone]

Downlands Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Rescue Service
Pat Pritchard (Co-ordinator), North Cheam, Surrey. Tel: [phone]

Hampshire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Email: [e-mail] http://dogrescue.8m.com/hsbt

Leicestershire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs Norma Vann, Gaddesby, Liecs. Tel: [phone]

North Eastern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Rescue
Mrs A Hubery, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham. Tel: [phone]

Northern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Bob Whittall (Co-ordinator) Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Anna Murray (Hon. Secretary) Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.sbtrescue.org.uk

Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs K Hamilton, Dirleton, Lothian. Tel: [phone] or 07775 875993
Tracie Warren, Lothian. Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
www.staffierescuescotland.co.uk

South Eastern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
John & Gwen Laker, Canterbury, Kent. Tel: [phone]

South Wales Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs C Pascoe, Swansea, Glamorgan. Tel: [phone]

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs F B Green, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancs. Tel: [phone]

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue/Rehoming
Mrs J Mason, Hove, East Sussex. Tel: [phone]


There's also a few all-breed rescues that might be able to take her:

Cleveland
RSPCA Great Ayton Animal Centre
Yarm Lane, Great Ayton, Middlesborough, Cleveland TS9 6QB
Tel: [phone].
www.rspca.org.uk
Durham
Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre (formerly NCDL)
Hill House Farm, Sadberge, Nr Darlington, Co Durham DL2 1SL
Tel: [phone].
www.dogstrust.org.uk


Deerness Kennels
Mill Road, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8HF
Tel: [phone] [e-mail]
www.deernesskennels.co.uk


National Animal Sanctuaries Support League
PO Box 42, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5JA
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
http://communigate.co.uk/ne/nassl


Ramshaw Rescue Centre
Ramshaw, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 0NB
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email [e-mail]
Tyne and Wear
Brysons Animal Refuge
Galloping Green Road, Eighton Banks, Gateshead
Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
www.brysons.org.uk


Pawz for Thought
Postal address: c/o 7 Apply Terrace, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 ONR
Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
www.pawzforthought.org


RSPCA Newcastle & North Northumberland Branch Centre
Postal address: 170 High Street, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 7BX
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.rspca-northeast.org


RSPCA, Sunderland and District
Tel: [phone]
www.sunderland-rspca.org.uk

Answer 3

Obvious question - Have you not thought of getting accommodation through a landlord that allows pets?

There are several dog society's that never put a healthy dog down as per the adverts on TV.

It seems like you have accepted that your dog will be put down and your just waiting for it to happen.

Look around you. There is the Internet, local newspaper adverts, yellow pages, . Ask around a bit more - even tell your local newspaper - we always have interviews and articles in our local rag about people who need to give up a pet and they put a big campaign in the paper to rehouse the animal and they always manage it

I bet there will be someone on here that would take the dog off you !

Answer 4

Tell the apt manager to take his place and shove it! You can find a place that will accept your WHOLE family. I honestly don't know where Newcastle is, but if its near WA state, I have family that *might* be willing to help out, depending on how he gets on with their dogs... But seriously.... try not to break the family up. Find a different place.

Edit, ok, so I did a search, and you're either in WA or Europe. If you're in WA, that is supposed to be the home court of the pit bull lovers club... go to them, they'll help!

Answer 5

I have a 3 yr old male staff, and I know what you mean, i funny leaving him with ppl he dosent know. Do you have any family that she knows that would take her? Also there are a few staffy forums around with a section on rehoming dogs www.staffybullterriors.com (very helpful ppl there)also www.classifieds.co.uk have a pet section. search for "dogs for sale" on yahoo or "staffy forums" there are a number of sites that may be helpful. i dont really know what else to suggest, if i lived a little closer (scotland)and didnt get my new sofa yesterday i would of taken her! my heart goes out to you both and i hope you can rehome her xx
You could always choose somewhere else to live, Thats another option if you cant bear to leave her.

Answer 6

There are places where you can board your dog and visit every day. I also agree that you should have made sure you rented a place that would allow dogs. Also did you try offering the landlord a deposit in order to keep the dog?
Appeal to his sense of family.
don't quit trying if you really love the dog.

Answer 7

there are places that do not put dogs down. Try and put an advert in the free-ads, classifieds....on the net. Search for a specific Staffy rescue place. They should be able to help you.

What an awful situation. I feel for you so much.

Answer 8

CONTACT breed rescue for Staffies

(I assume you are near Newcastle in the UK)

Start here to find the breed clubs and they can get you in touch with breed rescue. The club list is at the bottom of the page


http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/87

Answer 9

Oh dear, what a terrible situation to be in. Do you have to take the appartment, isn't there any other option, anywhere else you can move to, which allows you to have pets? I have a Staff too, they are like your children.

I will however ask around for you to see if anyone can take her for you.

Answer 10

sorry to here your bad news ....why not take her to a dogs home i know there is one in Manchester and it takes cats and dogs you have to pay for them to take them and they pick them up ...try looking in the yellow pages to see if there is one in your area . the only other solution is find somewhere else to live were you can bring her with you good luck and hope you sort it out ....take care!!!!!!!!!!