Liza has been unhappy about this for 5 years (1/3 of her short life!)
She and THIS dog are a terrible fit, neither of them is happy, and while I absolutely support being responsible and committing to your pets, this has been a problem since the day the dog came home.
Taking the time to find a good foster family or home is fine, but I think that both Liza and the dog will be much better off if they are separated.
Liza does deserve to feel comfortable and wanted in her own home (especially with the circumstances under which she came there), and it feels like the LW has been prioritizing the dog over the unhappiness of a child who has already been through a lot.
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She and THIS dog are a terrible fit, neither of them is happy, and while I absolutely support being responsible and committing to your pets, this has been a problem since the day the dog came home.
Taking the time to find a good foster family or home is fine, but I think that both Liza and the dog will be much better off if they are separated.
Liza does deserve to feel comfortable and wanted in her own home (especially with the circumstances under which she came there), and it feels like the LW has been prioritizing the dog over the unhappiness of a child who has already been through a lot.