I feel your heartbreak over the dogs - it truly sounds like the lowest point where you have no option but to part with them...terrible!

You know Dan, in my experience, the dogs will understand and will not hold it against you. As you know, they sense what is going on emotionally under the facade of the human front [:)], they will have noticed your anguish and would know that it was not for lack of love that it happened.

Ironic indeed that shortly afterwards you stabilised financially but weren't able to get them back.

Thanks for sharing your story