I was going to bring my cat Gordon with me, but he has health problems and the vet said it will be too much of a gamble to him.

I cannot believe anyone will love him as much as I do and care for him as I do, not to mention all his naughty habits that might piss people off.

I cannot even think about him going yet, just can't stand to.

Hi. I feel so sorry for you. Sending you some karma




stela

I really feel for those of you who are having to leave your beloved pets behind.

We are having to re-home our two gorgeous boxers, Grandmother & Granddaughter and a rescue persian cat (Pitures below)

You go through all the pro's and con's, reach a decision, that you know is right for your pets, but boy is it hard. I cry just thinking about the awful moment when we and the kids will have to say goodbye for the last time - I'm nearly crying now just typing about it for goodness sake!

My only godsend is that I know that they WILL have fantastic new homes and have all the luxuries they were given here, if not more!

Anyway, our sad time is still a few months away so, I shall go and give my doggies a big hug and a biscuit - I wonder what they will enjoy more?

I have a cat a dog ana parrot. We have rehomed the cat as she was a rescue cat that we were fostering more than anything and decided to let her go before we became to attached. Archie our westie is definatly coming in fact hes costing more than the visa but it dosnt matter the oh said she wouldnt go if he didnt come. Then last of all is charlie my african grey parrot i have no choice in this matter and he will have to rehomed as he is not allowed to go to oz. He already went once a couple of weeks ago but the guy brought him back saying he couldnt handle him so i will have to break my heart all over again when he eventually has to leave us. I dont think i could get another parrot he is my little baby.

We did the same 6 weeks ago, our gorgeous long haired German Shepherd went to his new home - know how you feel, my boy was 9 1/2 and we felt the same about age, stress of flight, etc although he was the original swamp monster and loved anything water based - lakes, reservoirs, boggy peat marshes!!!

He had a weekend sleepover prior to going - it has broke my heart but feel glad that he is going to somewhere that is going to love him and look after the way I have. Dont think I have shed as many tears before.

I feel the same, cant see me crying over family as much - although love family...

Hi there,

We had a similar dilema to you last year, our old lab was 14 and just not able to make the flight, i tossed and turned for months not knowing what to do, Mac actually made his own decision for us and his health took a down turn in the January, on Fri 9th Feb we had him put to sleep, i am still totally devasted and miss him desperately (in floods just typing this), the vet said at the time it was the right decision and we know it was, but it is still heartbreaking, (on my thread i said he was a 'love life' boy and he was still wagging that tail even in his last moments, which totally broke me at the time), i feel so much for you, i can't say it gets easier as our situations were slightly different in the outcome, but i do think you have made a very selfless decision and that always hurts, just wanted to send my wishes to you.

regards

little bear x