Dog adoption in Saint Louis, MO, 63125 Louie (Male - Dachshund Mix) & Katie (Female - Coonhound Mix) Dog "Louie & Katie"

My mom, who lives in Sullivan, MO, has been in the VA Hospital here in St. Louis for the past two months, and, sadly, she's dying. Two months ago, she fell, and her health has declined rapidly and dramatically since then, which has been a surprise to both of us. We don't have a huge family, so it's mostly just us... and I have become her primary caretaker, meaning that I am the one that needs to help tie up loose ends. That includes finding somewhere for her two sweet dogs.

I would take them, but I have an older dog at home who isn't good with other dogs. I also live in Colorado in a pretty small house, and three dogs would be too much.

For the first month, my mom's neighbor was taking care of them, but he was not doing a good job. A few weeks ago, I decided to take them to her groomer, which has been super helpful. However, they are becoming onerous for her, and a bit expensive for me. I was able to coordinate a visit between the dogs and my mom last Thursday, presumably for the last time. Now, I am doing my best to get them sorted before I need to go back to Colorado... I have to return to my job at some point.

I know shelters are very busy these days, and I am sure you often get requests like this one. However, I am certainly in a bind and could use some help. This all breaks my heart, and it would break it even more if I ended up having to just take the dogs to a pound.

I will attach some photos here of the dogs. Louie is 6, and he's the reddish-brown one. Katie is 7, and she's the brindle one. They are both neutered/spayed and house trained. They are professional couch potatoes that have kept my mom company over the last 7 years while she's wrestled with bone cancer. They are both up-to-date on meds and vaccines, and I am happy to share their vet records.