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05-OCT-2013

Poor Sahraa

Budapest, Hungary

This whole move has been very hard on our dog, Sahraa. First she had to leave her home of three years (plus her personal chef) and stay for a month with our housekeeper, along with her young dachshund, who adores Sahraa but who Sahraa would prefer to avoid. Then she had to come in a van (! as she is terrified of car rides) to our hotel, in other words to very limited quarters without her freshly cooked meals every day. We took her on a long walk around Budapest on Sunday, which she liked, except for the crowds, but she still hates to have her picture taken and she has been really unsettled by the entire thing. I'm only hoping we can get her into Saudi Arabia safely. There are horror stories about pets dying on the tarmac because they are left out there for five hours while they are being processed, but she is accompanying us (which is better) and we are traveling at night, after the end of the so-called hot season. It's still a frightening prospect for all of us.

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Jola Dziubinska09-Oct-2013 23:56
Oh, Sahraa is so lovely and looks happy to be with Tim again. Hope she will be OK during the flight and in a new place. Give her a big hug for me :)
Zoltán Balogh08-Oct-2013 11:36
What a nice portrait of Tim and Sahraa! Great job Helen! V
Karen Stuebing07-Oct-2013 21:08
Sahara is a real beauty and this is a touching moment. I am sure she will be okay. V.
Tom LeRoy07-Oct-2013 15:02
Such a sweet exchange of looks in your lovely capture. I can understand your worries and hope that everything will work out. My best wishes for a safe move for you, your husband and Sahraa. V
Gerard Koehl07-Oct-2013 04:44
Je lui souhaite un bon voyage et un bon séjour avec vous. v
joseantonio07-Oct-2013 04:13
Love the way she is looking at Tim...Adorable ..V
Lillian Rodriguez07-Oct-2013 02:48
Poor baby...getting used to change is difficult, more so for animals. Here's wishing this transition goes quickly and smoothly for all of you!
woody3407-Oct-2013 02:42
Sahraa obviously adores Tim .A great happy snap to be kept.Hope all goes well with getting her to your new home.If she is like our girl,she is an important family member...good luck...V
Will Hoskins07-Oct-2013 01:54
I'll just echo Jane's comment. It must have been a wonderful reunion for the three of you. I hope you all arrive in Riyadh safely. V
Being Me07-Oct-2013 01:47
Sounds like a very unsettling process for everyone! Wishing you all the best!
janescottcumming07-Oct-2013 01:17
She is looking at Tim so adoringly! I'll be thinking of you and your travels with Sahraa and hoping for the best. Please let us know when you arrive safely. V
Gill Kopy07-Oct-2013 00:45
Very difficult having a pet under these circumstances - sure looks like she's staying close by here !! Best of luck with the move !
pkocinski06-Oct-2013 23:33
Poor baby...
bill friedlander06-Oct-2013 23:21
Poor girl... hope everything will be safe and secure.
Isabel Cutler06-Oct-2013 22:50
I can understand your concern. Hope all goes well for her.
Gary Hudes06-Oct-2013 22:23
A very cute dog, your Sahraa. At least she is not going to the Sahara! Safe travels for all!
larose forest photos06-Oct-2013 21:31
This really is an ordeal for the poor girl, but hopefully you'll all be settled soon, and on to new adventures. She is a dear dog, and I really like this photo. V
Jim Coffman06-Oct-2013 21:30
Awwww, I feel so bad for her! They just don't understand what is going on...
Chris Morton06-Oct-2013 21:30
looking forward to the happy ending to this saga