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Lulu needs a home

Posted by Panavan on March 15, 2015 at 10:25am in News

Due to increasing visits to the states (because of aging parents health) we have chosen to put our dog up for adoption. Lulu is three years old and was rescued when she was 6 weeks old. She is an outdoor/indoor pet. She does well in a home without cats. She is an excellent source of security and takes her job very seriously. She is kennel trained. She loves to take walks and play fetch. She does not require much except to be loved. If you are looking for a companion or a great security dog please contact us at pkvaness@yahoo.com or 6461-9712

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Louise Andrew March 15, 2015 at 9:15pm

I agree with both of you! Pet stewardship is so beneficial to health and life, we have considered (and in fact do a sort of) interval ownership of our beloved kitty back home and have loved every minute of fostering here and working with Amigos.

Perhaps Pamela has neighbors who would be well protected by a dog that already knows the neighborhood. Signage?
Judy Sacco March 15, 2015 at 8:30pm

That's a great idea Charlotte. Your idea needs to be spread around.
Jim Tosch March 15, 2015 at 2:50pm

This is an issue that is not going to go away. There is a huge turnover of people living in retirement communities, especially out of country. People move believing it will be their home but things fall apart. Sickness, death, dissatisfaction with their new home. Maybe we should be satisfied that that the dog had a home and now needs another. I may face this problem in a few years with a stray dog that adopted me six years ago and I wonder often what I can do.
Louise Andrew March 15, 2015 at 11:48am

Although I agree with the philosophy about older people and older pets, if you read her message, what she said was that her PARENTS were aging and they have to be away as they are responsible for the parents.

And she is ALSO being responsible by placing a very well worded ad for this delightful looking animal.

I'm sure you would not suggest that anyone who has aging PARENTS should not adopt (what was probably) one of ARF's orphans.
Panavan March 15, 2015 at 11:36am

She has and even though she is thin she is very healthy.
Marion Torgany March 15, 2015 at 11:13am

Yes she is spayed.
Marion Torgany March 15, 2015 at 11:09am

Understand, sorry I was to harsh!
Marion Torgany March 15, 2015 at 10:53am

Didn't you knew this before you adopted her? to adopt an animal is a big decision, taking responsibility - they live quiet a few years.
- Panavan > Marion Torgany March 15, 2015 at 11:36am
  
  For 20 plus years I never had a dog while serving in the military knowing that my assignment could end at anytime. Once retired I wanted a dog. I had two wonderful dogs in the states who eventually grew old and died. We have resided in Panama full time for the past 5 almost 6 years. During this period of time we have fostered and taken care of many pets throughout the Boquete area. I wish the situation was different and it has been difficult just to make this decision. After being a Small Cell Lung CA survivor my father has started going down hill. As a military medic I recognize that signs of deterioration and have decided to spend as much time with him as possible. Life never remains the same for none of us and sacrifices are made.
- Judy Sacco > Marion Torgany March 15, 2015 at 11:05am
  
  Please give her a break. Sometimes a parent's health decline is sudden and unexpected. A perfectly healthy, active old person might fall and become an invalid, or develop another unexpected problem that they can't deal with alone. Things happen that we can't control. Pamela seems to want to do what's best for Lulu so the dog's life isn't constantly disrupted.