News from Mom in Florida. This is part of how so many dogs end up needing to be adopted or rescued. If this couple from two houses down from my parents are moving into a retirement community, how long will it be before my parents do the same?


MOM: We have just found out that Marilyn and Ken are moving to a retirement community very close to here. The bad news is that Gertie [their miniature dachshund] cannot go with them so she is up for adoption. I thought about it and decided it would not be a good idea for Sidney. He is so used to being an only dog and having another dog might cause some problems. Gertie does still pee in the house and I will not put up with that. So, Sidney will continue to be our only dog and I think he would prefer that.