Hello, I adopted a dog from Dog's Trust  on 8 December.  I fell in love with her and she loved me.  Because of the strength of feeling and mutual affection between us we developed an extremely strong bond.

I house trained her, taught her to walk on a lead, played ball with her and was generally devoted to her.  None of the training was easy and the worst was the house training and I did get frustrated and wondered if Bonnie would ever learn...but she did.  I made some irritated calls to the Trust, it is true, on this issue, but eventually it all came right and she was officially house trained!

The only problem was my cat, whom Bonnie would bark at.  The cat was frightened of Bonnie and I felt duty bound to protect the cat who is nearly 11. Very reluctantly, I returned the dog thinking I had no other option and not having been advised that if returned her that would be final and I would never see her again.

I was distraught in the Centre when I had to hand her over and for months I have not been able to sleep

My sister in law , seeing how upset I was offered to look after my cat , as she had lost hers recently.  The cat situation was the ONLY reason I returned Bonnie  and so I thought the Trust would be understanding knowing how much Bonnie had achieved whilst with me , and how blissfully happy she was whilst in my care. I gave the Trust a complete typed portfolio of her achievements and I provided 8 pages of photographic evidence of her happiness..

For almost two months now I have been begging the Trust to let me have the dog that I adore back into my loving care.  I have been on the phone , crying; I have both rang and written to Trust HQ in London, begging them to be flexible.  They say I have done nothing wrong, but they won't relent and do what is best for the dog who loves me.  So Bonnie is stuck in kennels, when I would have her back in a heartbeat,  The dog is suffering NEEDLESSLY . Where is the kindness and understanding ,in this inflexible approach?  It's almost as if we are both being punished and for what?   I have offered to pay for Bonnie once more.  Any dog who is loved and happy will be a  great dog, but it takes time to get to that point!  The dog's wishes and her happiness should count!

  . Please,  please help me  by writing or emailing Dog's Trust  and asking them of they would please reconsider.  I have simply supported Dog's Trust, and Bonnie is totally innocent, and her little face would light up if she were back home with the woman who truly loves her. Love conquers all.