Life Sometimes Presents Tough Decisions

I wish I had answers that were easy for everyone. But sometimes, they are not easy at all.

Yesterday, I met a dog. A good dog that recovered from a very near-death experience. Emaciated. Heartworms. Not enough milk to feed new-born puppies and having them taken away.

Recovery in a foster home went well for 4 months. And then it didn't. She has attacked another far more submissive female in the home.

The rescue walked away, wanting nothing more to do with the dog. The foster is overwhelmed and to be completely frank -- over her head to manage this situation. Small space, no fences, a dog who hates the crate, hates the muzzle and doesn't have any obedience.

This dog claimed the alpha role in the house -- and the foster mom is "mom" not leader, and easily overpowered.

There is hope for the dog. She's not seeking out the aggression. She is not close to the worst I have seen. She's a good dog with potential if she's rehabbed.

As I sat with the dog, she came to me for affection. She listened to me in ways she didn't listen to the foster. And as I touched her and tuned into Reiki Energy -- you could tell she was desperate for hope. I felt her tension and emotion, and her fears. And my heart broke. This energetic communication for me is almost overwhelming.

No one is living their best life. Not either dog involved in the fight. Not the foster. And yet, no one wants to adopt this dog. She needs to be in an only dog home, she needs lots of training rehab and emotional release -- and even in a single dog home -- most people have neighbors, see dogs on their walk, or want to be able to not worry that problem will occur with visitors, outings, open gates, etc.

These are the cases we want to see rehabbed. But the ones that are virtually impossible when it's a foster or shelter situation. We often find dogs with hope -- but people with limited resources, time, commitment and abilities. Dogs without a "home" are the hardest.

I hate when there is hope, but few options to actually make it happen.

Praying for everyone who is living with difficult situations and making touch decisions.