Abbey 04-386 [1]

RAGOM recently received the following sad email. It so touched the heart of the foster home that we broke every rule in the book, and have brought Keisha, Abbey AND Miss Kitty into foster care.

To whom it may concern,

I have an 8 year old female Golden Retriever, a 7 year old female Black Lab, and a 15 year old female cat. My husband recently passed away unexpectedly. I have since lost my residence, and am looking for a job and a place to live. Though I have found a place that accepts pets, they want $300 apiece as a deposit and $90 a month extra rent, which I cannot do.

My animals, who have been my loving companions for many years, are like my children. They are in a kennel until the end of November, but as that costs $500 a month, I cannot keep them there any longer. I have tried everything I can think of to save them. I have tried getting them into foster care, to no avail. I have contacted all the agencies in the area that offer pets for adoption that will not put them to sleep. No one will take them because of their advanced years. They say that they simply don't have a good chance for adoption at their age.

They are wonderful pets and would be wonderful companions to anyone who gives them a good and loving home. My Golden Retriever, Keisha, is mute and has never barked since I adopted her at 8 weeks old. She loves everyone, and if visitors come to the house, it is her habit of always offering them one of her toys as a gift. Abby, my Black Lab, also loves everyone. She will give a couple of woofs if someone comes to the door, but that's it. Abby wants to kiss everyone she meets. Both are well housebroken for many years now, walk well on a lead, and are far past the puppy chewing stage. They are not the least bit destructive and can be trusted to be home alone.

Though I don't have any children of my own, they also love children. I can honestly say that I have never heard either of them even growl. This includes times when my brother's poodles have been visiting, have been climbing over them, and taking their toys. Though they have long passed the energetic stage, they like to play fetch, but are very content to lay around like throw rugs and snooze. They are also very obedient and come when called. My cat is litter boxed trained. She is declawed and needs to be an indoor cat. Though she can be shy on first meeting a new person, once she gets to know you she is extremely affectionate and loves to cuddle.

Please help me. I didn't expect that my husband would die so suddenly. The pets have never known anything but a loving home. I don't want to put them through the horrible trauma of the Humane Society, and feel that they would end up being put down. They will be wonderful companions for anyone willing to give them the good home that they deserve.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

C H