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neglected labrador puppy

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TriciaF Mon 01-Jun-15 17:40:44

We live in France, and our nearest neighbours (english) are currently embroiled in a very unpleasant divorce. Can't say too much as police, courts etc are involved.
They have a labrador puppy which turns up at our house nearly every day hungry and sad. She's also about the age to come on heat for the first time, and I certainly don't want all the dogs in the neighbourhood around here after her. We already have a dog of our own and a day foster dog.
I've spoken to the owner, who I've known personally for several years, and he prevaricates, now the wife has arrived back and I really don't want to speak to her. Husband has disappeared.
Any suggestions what I can do? I feel like threatening to take the puppy to the SPA - equivalent of Battersea dogs home etc. She cost them 1000€. Today I returned her to the house tied her up and left a message.

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granjura Tue 02-Jun-15 17:21:26

Is there any chance at all you could quietly suggest that, if they have a family that wants to take the puppy- why not now? Surely in the circumstances, the sooner the puppy can go to a family where he will get stability and love, and training- the better. Thanks for doing your best here-

how sad for the children.

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TriciaF Wed 03-Jun-15 14:17:00

I've tried that, Granjura. Also emphasising that she needs to be sterilised.
She came round again today and he appeared soon after with the children to get her. So the message seems to be getting through, slowly.

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whitewave Wed 03-Jun-15 14:45:04

tricia what is puzzling me is how did such ancient people get such young offspring?

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TriciaF Wed 03-Jun-15 14:50:14

Whitewave - I'll send you a pm to explain - it can be done if you have the money.

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