Yeah I guess the amount of effort they're putting into making this public is a little odd.

think it's a shitty decision to have to rehome a dog (regardless of circumstance) but at the end of the day- that's what was done. And you have to live with that.

I would hate to be in that family's shoes. I don't think I could even think about giving any of my dogs away.

I'm the kind of person who is happy to keep in touch with the previous owners of my dogs (if possible) but if I knew that a previous owner of one of my dogs was going to such lengths to "find" me? I'd be a little freaked out. I think by going so public this girl has ruined her chances of ever meeting the family with the dog.
I was in a similar situation a while ago and I can tell you, it's not any easier being on the other end. It hurt me to think of what the person was going through and I kept thinking 'What if it was me going through this?". Not fun. That's why getting AND giving up a dog should never be a rash decision.
Once you give up ownership of a dog, they are gone and it's best (for yourself) to move on. There may be a chance that the new owners or the rescue or whatever might want to keep in touch but I don't think it's likely.
Unless of course I end up with the dog.

I agree with all of you, it's not that they want to find the dog - it's that they're being so persistent. A little scary - I'd be wary if I were HC too, and knowing them they probably did pass on the info and the owner declined contact. They seriously love those dogs. Plus, all dogs are chipped back to the rescue and if a dog got out or got into a shelter - they would know. Their motto is that they rescued a dog for life, and if anything happens - they want it back. They work really hard to make sure all dogs are in happy homes and stay happy. They drive out from the mountains every weekend in an old school bus into the LA area to promote the dogs.

Maybe I'm a little judgemental because it hurts my heart to rehome so many dogs given up because the owners didn't put enough effort into keeping their dogs. Maybe it's wrong in this account. It's totally shitty to have to give up a dog - but if you work in rescue and knew you're in the military and have a chance of being reassigned - I'd assume you'd make alternate arrangements. Husky Haven in North LA boards for $12 a day and I'm SURE would discount it for crazy circumstances like this. Every shelter has animal friendly landlord listings - I know, because I'm at a shelter at least once a week doing evaluations on dogs. Move on - make sure it doesn't happen again. We keep a dog bank account for emergencies - just in case anything happens that we can't plan for. And just for anyone that finds themselves in terrible circumstances - all Motel 6s are dog friendly.

There is also a program that was started about..6 months ago. It probably wouldn't cover a PCS but it is called D.OD. Dogs on deployment. It's a FANTASTIC program where they match families with deploying military members. These families will take care of your pets for you during a deployment, usually for free unless there is a payment agreement, which is then added into the contract. I just think in most (not all) cases there are options available and giving away your animal should be a last resort. I feel that she gave the dog up, so she should be prepared to not see it again and if the new owners refuse contact...let it go. There is something wrong with the way she is making SUCH a big deal out of this.