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These two should never have been separated in the first place.
These two should never have been separated in the first place.
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Awwwww....
Unfortunately, it's not always possible to rehome dogs together no matter how much we would like them to be.
It kills us at work when dogs come in together as we know it's incredibly unlikely they will find a home together. And it is heartbreaking the first few days after 1 gets rehomed and the other is still in the kennel. But they adjust fairly quickly most of the time.
Trying to think how many times we've had dogs in together. I can only remember 3 instances but I swear there are more. (I've forgotten most of the dogs, we have so many comes through it's impossible to remember them all)
Anyway, 1 pair were a 5 month old and a 10 month old. The 5 month old went first but luckily the 10 month old went a week later. Also, because they were so young they would adjust quite quickly. (The younger one actually comes back to us for boarding and he's getting along brilliantly. )
The others were two girls, 5 and 7 years old. Got incredibly luckily with them as somebody wanted both of them. They would have been really hard to separate.
And the others are the ones we've got now. 8 collies all from the same farm. 4 year old mother, then 3 3 year olds and then 4 20 month olds. Both litters were hers. The mother and 1 of the 3 year olds went together. 3 of the 20 month olds have been rehomed, all to separate homes.
Unfortunately, it's not always possible to rehome dogs together no matter how much we would like them to be.
It kills us at work when dogs come in together as we know it's incredibly unlikely they will find a home together. And it is heartbreaking the first few days after 1 gets rehomed and the other is still in the kennel. But they adjust fairly quickly most of the time.
Trying to think how many times we've had dogs in together. I can only remember 3 instances but I swear there are more. (I've forgotten most of the dogs, we have so many comes through it's impossible to remember them all)
Anyway, 1 pair were a 5 month old and a 10 month old. The 5 month old went first but luckily the 10 month old went a week later. Also, because they were so young they would adjust quite quickly. (The younger one actually comes back to us for boarding and he's getting along brilliantly. )
The others were two girls, 5 and 7 years old. Got incredibly luckily with them as somebody wanted both of them. They would have been really hard to separate.
And the others are the ones we've got now. 8 collies all from the same farm. 4 year old mother, then 3 3 year olds and then 4 20 month olds. Both litters were hers. The mother and 1 of the 3 year olds went together. 3 of the 20 month olds have been rehomed, all to separate homes.
Oh, I know how difficult it is to find homes for two or more animals (of any species) together. It's why I have three large macaws - I got suckered into Rosebud and Socrates because no one was willing to take on two at once. 
I just wish potential adopters were more open to/aware of bonds between animals.
I just wish potential adopters were more open to/aware of bonds between animals.
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Yeah we wish it too.
I think if we ever got some much older dogs in together the lady who runs the charity would try to find a foster home for them. (That is, the charity pays all the costs for the dogs, food and everything ) Separating dogs who have lived together for most of their life would be cruel.
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It's still hard on younger dogs but they usually find it easier to adjust.
I think if we ever got some much older dogs in together the lady who runs the charity would try to find a foster home for them. (That is, the charity pays all the costs for the dogs, food and everything ) Separating dogs who have lived together for most of their life would be cruel.
EDIT:
It's still hard on younger dogs but they usually find it easier to adjust.
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The rabbit rescue I volunteer with has almost all of their adoptable rabbits already paired up; they rarely adopt out single bunnies. (They sometimes have a bunny who just doesn't like other bunnies; they try to adopt these to a home with someone who is home more than not.) Right now they have a trio (mother with two daughters), and I'm afraid they will be extremely difficult to place.
Edit: Rabbits that come into the rescue already bonded are never, ever split up. It's too traumatic for them.
Edit: Rabbits that come into the rescue already bonded are never, ever split up. It's too traumatic for them.
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Awwww that is very sweet. 
And kudos to Courtney and Jason Lawler for recognizing that Ben and Jade needed to be together and for adopting Jade so the two dogs wouldn't be apart again.
And kudos to Courtney and Jason Lawler for recognizing that Ben and Jade needed to be together and for adopting Jade so the two dogs wouldn't be apart again.
The rabbit rescue I volunteer with has almost all of their adoptable rabbits already paired up; they rarely adopt out single bunnies. (They sometimes have a bunny who just doesn't like other bunnies; they try to adopt these to a home with someone who is home more than not.) Right now they have a trio (mother with two daughters), and I'm afraid they will be extremely difficult to place.
Edit: Rabbits that come into the rescue already bonded are never, ever split up. It's too traumatic for them.
I have noticed that when I've looked at rabbits up for adoption. I commend it.
I may be taking in two more birds - an Amazon pair who have lived together for many years. They have been at the rescue for over five years, without even one person interested in adopting them. The male is wild caught, so at least forty years old. Neither of them is hand tame, which is another count against them. If a decent home doesn't come along for them in the meantime, I will probably adopt them after I've moved.
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