With the pandemic getting worse and worse by the day, I'm concerned about my friend not being able to get the puppy he's been planning to adopt for months. He's been in contact with a breeder from Maine (we live in Florida) for a good while now and has been going through the process of getting a puppy from her. We even met with her a few weeks ago in late February and she went through the process of raising a corgi (the breed my friend wants).
He's planning on driving, but if travel restrictions reach a certain point my friend may face a lot of difficulties out on the road. He could be pulled over by police for doing "non-essential" travel, or he could not find a open hotel (he told me he would sleep in the car if he has to), or he could expose himself to the coronavirus throughout his travels. I'm worried about how the country will look towards the end of April, and he can't pick up the puppy any sooner than that.
But... if he doesn't go through with this then the puppy who was supposed to go to him will no longer have a home. He's been planning this for so long that it would be absolutely devastating to him to not be able to adopt it. He went through all the proper channels and may not even be able to get one simply due to bad timing? It's just not fair. :<
I'm not sure what I can say to him. I don't want him to risk himself, but I also can't stand the thought of the puppy that is supposed to go to him not finding a family. I believe it's already born, but it needs a few weeks before it can be adopted.
He's planning on driving, but if travel restrictions reach a certain point my friend may face a lot of difficulties out on the road. He could be pulled over by police for doing "non-essential" travel, or he could not find a open hotel (he told me he would sleep in the car if he has to), or he could expose himself to the coronavirus throughout his travels. I'm worried about how the country will look towards the end of April, and he can't pick up the puppy any sooner than that.
But... if he doesn't go through with this then the puppy who was supposed to go to him will no longer have a home. He's been planning this for so long that it would be absolutely devastating to him to not be able to adopt it. He went through all the proper channels and may not even be able to get one simply due to bad timing? It's just not fair. :<
I'm not sure what I can say to him. I don't want him to risk himself, but I also can't stand the thought of the puppy that is supposed to go to him not finding a family. I believe it's already born, but it needs a few weeks before it can be adopted.