We have an adorable couple in their eighties who have the cutest little dachshund who has been their spoiled baby for some years now. The elderly man took him for walks three times daily like clockwork- Buddy was his constant companion and an indoor doggie . It seems the gentleman suffered a heart attack,but is home and according to his wife,doing well.
Last night, I heard voices and the gate shutting,followed by, "We'll see what happens." ALL NIGHT LONG( and even now), I heard a panicked, crying, dog, begging to be let in! It's no Minnesota here by any means, but the temps are in the high 30's to mid 40's and Buddy is a tiny dog. I was awake all night, just feeling sick inside. My question is, how do I approach the situation? The man is recovering from a heart attack, so I don't want to cause any stress, but I'm so worried about the poor thing. They're country folk,and have that old fashioned mind set when it comes to animals, so they'll likely think I'm nuts anyway, and just laugh it off. Poor Buddy sounds so frightened and I know Ben was his whole world -one can only imagine how confused he must be. What should I do?
Last night, I heard voices and the gate shutting,followed by, "We'll see what happens." ALL NIGHT LONG( and even now), I heard a panicked, crying, dog, begging to be let in! It's no Minnesota here by any means, but the temps are in the high 30's to mid 40's and Buddy is a tiny dog. I was awake all night, just feeling sick inside. My question is, how do I approach the situation? The man is recovering from a heart attack, so I don't want to cause any stress, but I'm so worried about the poor thing. They're country folk,and have that old fashioned mind set when it comes to animals, so they'll likely think I'm nuts anyway, and just laugh it off. Poor Buddy sounds so frightened and I know Ben was his whole world -one can only imagine how confused he must be. What should I do?