We have a lg. older dog w/ three legs that has come to live at our farm. He is a good dog, has manners, will fetch with the best of pups, and just a lovable old guy. He belongs to dh's cousin ( who lives thru the woods from us). At first, we would call them to come get him--thinking they would be worried about where he was and a few times they would come over and pick him up. This went on for several yrs. Well, he stayed gone for a few weeks (and we thought he may have died) and then one day just after Christmas he was laying under the maple trees near our swings and has stayed! They haven't called or come by and we haven't called them. We put food and water out for him after a few days.. We treat him as he were ours--and since spring --I have purchased a tick collar and monthly, I give him Frontline and Interceptor (heartworm med). He needs to be bathed and clipped he has long hair and it is matted and he looks rough. I have thought about calling them and asking if we could just have him. They are trying to sell their house and property and will be moving to town--in a fancy sub-divison. Today, my dh made the statement that he was going to call cousin and remind him that when he moved he was to take the dog with him! :Bawling: Dh thinks that we will have to deal with him when he is dying and that really just breaks my dh's heart! I know they don't love him or try to take care of him and it makes me sad that they may put him in the pound or put him down. He is happy , doesn't bother a thing--nothing --and gets lots of attention at our farm but he has slowed down sooo much in the last few weeks--heat? and he doesn't get into the little dog swimming pool we have there for all our dogs.. We have nine dogs--what would one more be??? What do you think--should we call and ask to keep him, should we just keep feeding and loving him or should we call and demand they come get him??? Thanks QB