I couldn't agree more. You have gone far and above the call of duty with Jackie already and what this is doing to you, Rick and the cats isn't fair. It's very sad to see an older dog go to a rescue but it often turns out for the best. It sounds like she has always had these behavioral problems but if Rick's parents were around most of the time, she wouldn't have had to express them.Pam. Just
This is SUCH a difficult situation to be in. My instinct really is that Jackie needs a home where someone is in all the time. Some animals are just like that. You absolutely have to take account of the cats' needs too. Miss J is just one animal out of 7, and that HAS to impact decisions. Sure, the cats are coping now, but it is still stress.
Leah is a very noisy and conciencious guard dog. Asha handles it fine because there is someone here 99% of the time to diffuse things, but she still growls every time Leah kicks off. I'm not at all convinced she'd cope long term if things were different.
I hope the beagle rescue can help you. Sad as it is, I think you're doing the right thing
Hang in there
Not trying to open a can of worms here or anything but couldn't Rick's sister and BIL help out at all? Take her for walks, visit with her, maybe take her for a weekend or during the week if one of them will be home? She could be a shared dog. Maybe?