Boy, oh boy, am I hot over this one!
My 70-something neighbor's daughter flaked out again and decided to move to California. The reason matters not, except to say that she's a flake and wants to live in the "coolest" place possible.
So, Flake-Ho packs up her stuff and drives out to Hollywood, California. No job lined up. No apartment lined up. No research on jobs or housing. Nothin'. She leaves her dog (Magellan) with her folks here in Texas & intended to retrive him later.
Turns out Flake-Ho didn't realize that housing in Hollywood is a bit more pricey than Richardson, Texas.
She calls up her mom, blubbering how the only apartment she can afford does not allow pets. More blubbering follows and she asks if her folks can keep Magellan permanently.
It seems Flake-Ho has forgotten her folks circumstances:
1. Her dad had a stroke 25 years ago, leaving him paralyzed on half his body and with a speech impediment so severe I can only understand every fourth word. (His mind is intact, leaving him a prisoner in his meat-sack, unable to do what he used to or even converse to others beyond waving and croaking a "Hello.")
2. Her mom has busted her hump for the last 25 years taking care of her dad, while simultaneously holding down a full-time job.
3. Her dad requires daily asistance to get along. Things like cooking and laundry are herculean feats for him.
4. Her mom doesn't really like dogs & only cares for Magellan because she feels sorry for the poor dog.
5. Her dad is experiencing non-stroke-related health problems that periodically put him in the hospital.
In other words, her folks are not in the position to take on Magellan full-time and are hoping to find him a new home.
I guess getting all weepy over her irresponsibility & tossing away of a life makes it OK.
She needs a good beating with a 2x4.
Anybody near DFW want a dog? Magellan is a friendly dog.
Black mutt
1/2 to 3/4 the size of a lab
Neutered
House trained
Responds to verbal commands
Does not run off in the absence of a leash (edited for clarity)
Friendly
Healthy
We'd take him (he gets along with our dogs), but we already have two dogs (one of which was inherited when my dad-in-law stroked out for a bit). I would only go to three dogs in the city if another person in the family died/got sick & could no longer care for their pet.
I had hoped writing this would have helped, but I still would like to give Flake-Ho some wall-to-wall counseling.