I collected my inheritance this afternoon.

[TomSlick]

My father recently died. My mother wanted shed of his two little Shih Tzus. So, we brought them home today.

Our dogs seem to have accepted them into the pack and they are loving the attention they have missed during Dad's decline.

They're sweet little dogs and will have a comfortable life. We will have two more members to an already too large collection of cats and dogs.

[debm55]

1. congratulations

[tblue37]

2. They are darling dogs. I wish you much joy of them.

[hauckeye]

3. Very kind of you to take them in!

[TomSlick]

4. There was no choice.

My father loved them. He adopted them too late in life but they gave him much joy.

They have earned a decent retirement.

[blm]

8. Of course. Exactly what many of us here would do.

You DID it.

Peace to your family, Tom.

[nocoincidences]

10. You are a wonderful human being...

give yourself the credit.

Look around at the assholes who seem to be increasing in number, and understand that you are one of the loving good guys.

It's not a small deed at all in an increasingly nasty world.

[duhneece]

34. You had a choice

You could have been heartless.
Instead, you had a generous heart and spirit.

[Fla Dem]

5. Condolences on your Dad's passing. Glad you were able to take in his beloved pets.

[Irish_Dem]

6. I am sure they will enjoy the attention and care.

Congratulations on the new family members.
I am sure your father would have been very pleased.

[TomSlick]

13. One of them is sitting beside me now having her head scratched.

It's been too long since they have had human attention. Dad had a long decline and Mom has no use for dogs.

The wee beastie is due a petting.

[Irish_Dem]

18. I am sure they are enjoying all of it.

The little doggies did so much for your father in his final years.
They do deserve a good retirement and sounds like they are getting it!
I wonder if they are like my little Maltese, who is my constant companion.

[Permanut]

7. The TomSlick zoo .

Good on ya for taking in these little rascals.

[COL Mustard]

9. Tom, so sorry to hear about your Dad.

I'm glad you're able (and willing) to give the doggies a home.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

11. Well you are now rich(er)

In pets.

[TomSlick]

14. We've been dog and cat poor for years.

There's always room for another - or two.

[SouthernDem4ever]

12. Sorry you lost your dad

Shih Tzus are loving fun little dogs. I had one for 13 years.

[malthaussen]

15. Please accept my condolences for your loss, and my congratulations for your gain! n/t

[TomSlick]

16. Not an inheritance to pad the bank account but their are two more little heads to scratch.

[Ferryboat]

17. Good on you for stepping up...

Pets get overlooked and abandoned when their center of existence dissappear.

Too have so much empathy to take in one more to an already large
pack. Hats off to you and your significant other.

[raising2moredems]

25. My Dad adopted two shelter cats after Mom died..

Caring for them if he outlives them is on the top of my list. Going back to the shelter would just be plain cruel.

[Docreed2003]

19. My sincerest condolences on the passing of your father

Bless you and your new pups. We love shih Tzus in our house and have had two. They are such sweet and loyal dogs, and fiercely protective of their people!

[birdographer]

20. This is heartwarming

I am sorry for your loss of your father, of course. You have done such a wonderful thing to give his dogs homes, I can't even express this adequately. The little ones don't know what has happened, this must all be puzzling to them and a bit scary. You have earned some major karma for what you have done.

[demigoddess]

21. you would be surprized what animals know. They feel the pain of their owners

and even people who are nearby. We adopted a cat once, and the first night he curled up to my daughter's painful scoliosis back. He also spent a lot of time entertaining her, just to make her laugh. We were very sad to lose him.

[G2theD]

22. So sorry about your dad. I can relate.

I’ve owned a Shih-Tzu and they are a trip. But they are also super lovable.
RIP Duke. Good boy!!

[Warpy]

23. It's OK, they're small, they don;t eat much

You might have been in trouble with a couple of huskies.

[orleans]

24. i'm very sorry about your dad

and i'm so glad you took those little dogs.

now i'm wondering how old they are, and what other breed of dogs you have.

and if you're in a cold area, (with the wind chills below zero), keep an eye on them when they go outside. i've had little dogs since i was 15 and they'll go out in the snow and freeze up, holding up a paw. i remember running out to rescue them numerous times. that was when i had a big fenced in yard. now i'm in a condo so i'm out with my little one on a leash and i can usually convince her to go back to the door to go in.

[TomSlick]

40. The are 11 years old. We already had a beagle and a small wired-haired terrier of some sort.

The new dogs have made it clear they are inside dogs. They will not walk out on their own and have to be carried. They then quickly do their business and bark to come in.

[marble falls]

26. Sorry for your loss, but they ended up in the exact place they needed to be. You are lucky and blessed, also.

[CatWoman]

27. I think you, and your gesture, is just so sweet

however i MUST DEMAND pics

[Rhiannon12866]

28. Awwww! Kudos to you for stepping up, the pups sound just adorable!

And I can identify, when my uncle died, I adopted his two cats after his unpleasant second wife wanted to drop them off at some shelter. So my cousin traveled from her home in Connecticut to my uncle's in New Jersey, picked up the two kitties, and brought them to me in New York. She already had three cats and they got on fine with my two dogs. We also come from a family of animal lovers.

[Bluethroughu]

29. The riches you have are priceless.

Don't ever change.

[sinkingfeeling]

30. When you have time, photos, please.

[peacebuzzard]

31. You are a great person to take charge of

Your dad’s prized possessions. Your dad was a great person too, I am so sorry for your loss and pain. Thank you for being an angel to the lost little souls. Sweet ending of your dad’s life on earth;

[dawn5651]

32. i am so sorry for the loss of your dad. and a shih tzu is the best inheritance of all

[Goddessartist]

33. A wonderful inheritance!

I love cat dogs! I had Lhasa's way back when. Shih Tzus are so adorable. Condolences on your Dad's transition.

[CrispyQ]

35. You are a good man.

Sorry for the loss of your father.

[twodogsbarking]

36. Condolences and thank you from your dad and me and DUers.

[Backseat Driver]

37. Now you are "rich" indeed. Thank you for taking on these loving little doggies that

were beloved of your dad...may they help you find comfort in your grief; my condolences.

[Niagara]

38. My condolences on the passing of your father.

Welcome home two little Shih Tzus!

[MLAA]

39. Condolences on the loss of your Dad. He was a good soul to care so for the two doggies.

It’s wonderful that they were accepted so readily by the rest of the pack.

[11 Bravo]

41. I've always been a dad to larger dogs ... labs, and golden retrievers, but ...

my brother-in-law has been involved in a Shih Tzu rescue group for years (often having as many as four at the same time) and I have to admit, they are some cute little boogers.

[Evolve Dammit]

42. you are AWESOME!