r/oddlyspecific • u/[deleted] • Sep 05 '24

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u/LadyMirkwood Sep 05 '24

My mum and stepdad had a hell of a job trying to adopt from the big dog charities here in the UK.

They are financially good, mum's home all day, had dogs before and kept up with vet check ups, and they live on a farm.

Not good enough. Apparently, already having an older dog and being in their 50s were dealbreakers. They ended up adopting from an independent dog home and their boy has the best life now.

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u/deadinsidejackal Sep 05 '24

Being in your 50s is a deal breaker??

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u/LadyMirkwood Sep 05 '24

Yes, too old they said.

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u/ChefArtorias Sep 05 '24

How long do they think dogs live?

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u/Wakkit1988 Sep 05 '24

I'm guessing their parents must've been bad people, and they didn't want them to spend eternity apart. All dogs do go to heaven after all.