# @thebond_between on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DD-9t2KvwjC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30705199-thebond-between-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d3d879f003.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-12-25T02:01:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Bond Between (formerly Secondhand Hounds) (@thebond_between) — https://gondola.cc/thebond_between

## Caption

"This holiday season is bittersweet for us. 

We have had Sterling for 2.5 months. He is the absolute best dog, but one of our dogs does not like him. They have had a couple of scuffles and we decided we needed a new foster even though they are just fine with each other most days. 

We’ve been waiting, and last week I spoke to the most perfect woman for Sterling. Their family’s hope is this will be a trial and they end up adopting Sterling. We had everything arranged to pass Sterling along to them this Sunday. In this process, one of our dogs (the one who is buddies with Sterling) was diagnosed with cancer.

We were able to get into a surgeon at Blue Pearl quickly and found out today they have a last minute surgery opening tomorrow. To allow for her to properly heal at home, we are going to send Sterling to his new (hopefully forever) home tomorrow instead of Sunday. 

We are devastated by the news of our dog’s cancer and having to say goodbye to Sterling is making it even more challenging. If our other dog would like Sterling, our family agreed we would be keeping him. But we’re thankful for the speediness of our dog’s surgery, thankful for a new, wonderful foster home for Sterling, and we’re hopefully for both of their futures. 

We had to do a final photo shoot of these 3 together tonight. Enjoy the pictures and give your fosters and resident pets a little extra squeeze tonight ❤️"

Sending love to Sterling's foster family who loved him fiercely for months - and sending hope and recovery to their resident dog battling cancer 😞 Please send good energy their way!
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