Re: Losing a beloved pet and never getting another... - Page 6

Jaspersmom · ‎06-08-2011

I've actually been there a few times. Had to put my cat down and said I was done ever having pets again. But then 9/11 happened (I live in NY) and I reassessed a lot about life. I knew I loved having a pet and was actually lonely without one. I had been without a pet for a few years. So off to one of the shelters I went. Long story, but I knew what kind of cat I wanted and after several hours couldn't find the right one. I was leaving the place when the vet tech asked if she could show me one more cat. I said as long as it doesn't look like the cat I had had prior to this. Darn, the cat looked EXACTLY like my Isabel. The vet tech begged me to "meet" this cat. I reluctantly did so. Do you know that cat looked at me with the most beautiful eyes and I knew I had found my true love. Jasper came home with me that day. I had him for twelve years when he died unexpectedly, but I can say he was THE best pet I've ever had and I've had dozens. God blesses us in different ways. Take a chance and open your heart again.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

We are dog lovers, and even as we grieve a loss, we have always opened our hearts to love another dog.

Currently we have 2 male GS’s that live in the back yard, and they will probably be the last dogs my husband and I take care of.

kivah · ‎03-11-2010

@Laura14

I suggest u get a lhasa apso --- they're the most amazing dogs and don't seem to have many health issues.They really are like ur other half. They're very smart, don't tear up the house when u leave them alone for a few hours, don't bark except when someone is at ur door. They are so SWEET and LOVING!!!!

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

We lost our rescue maltese after only having him for one year. I was so heart broken I swore that was it no more dogs.

Well, that all happened in November. The following January my hubby had triple bypass surgery and I was kind of thankful I didn't have a dog because my husband was in the hospital 2 hours away.

When March rolled around he says I think it time for another dog. I still wasn't convinced I wanted one as the loss of the last one tore me to pieces. He kept up with it and by April we had a new maltese - named Beau.

I personally think you always have room in your heart to love another animal. You never forget your other pets and you are opening your heart and home to give another one a great life.

PickyCindy · ‎10-17-2010

I always say I just can't ever get another one. It is heartbreaking for sure and I will cry every day for months at a time. Until suddenly I just must let another cat that needs a home so badly come into my life. I never regret it but knowing I'm going to have to face again the loss of this pet....well, I try not to think about it and just dwell on how happy this pet makes me feel today!

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

We've lost many pets,it tears our heart out every single time. But even knowing the awful grief at the loss I wouldn't trade one second of the time I had with them. I'll forever have enough love in my heart for animals to be in my family. I honestly need them in my life. The love and mutual devotion is wonderful.

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bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

I’m sorry for your loss.

For me, I’ve found I don’t get past my depression until I open my heart to love another furry kid.

Marybella · ‎03-09-2010

Yes. We lost a beloved Miniature Schnauzer in 1993. I could hardly talk about him without crying until about 5 years after he died. No pets since then. I admit that I did think about it a couple of times in later years, but I realized that it wasn't in the plan. I still love dogs, but I'm happy I don't have one.

Greeneyedlady21 · ‎01-06-2015

I never got another dog after losing my last beloved girl. It turned out to be the very best decision, considering how life circumstances eventually changed so much. I couldn't have gone through the loss again anyway. She was put down the day after my birthday. Ten years ago and I still miss her so much.

Eventually a therapy dog came into my life and that was wonderful beyond words. I'm looking into some volunteer work so that I can spend some time with dogs. That's a possible alternative for any of you who miss that. Also fostering-there are many organizations looking for temporary foster homes for dogs. As long as you can handle eventually giving them up.

"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Kay Vee · ‎06-04-2016

@Its Me LuLuBelle2 wrote:
@Sue98, Many, many years ago a German Shephard showed up in my yard. She was exhausted, filthy and skinny. My dog took an immediate shine to her. I fed her, cleaned her up, put up posters, called local dog shelters, and advertised in our local Pennysaver looking for her owners. I called our Animal Control Officer to be told if no one claimed her within 10 days she was mine if I wanted her. Well, yes, I did want her. After the 10 day period I took her to our Vet to find out she had heartworm and was pretty sick. He recommended I turn her over to an animal shelter. I asked, "what will they do?" He said they'd put her down. Well, that wasn't an option. I had her treated for heartworm (which the Vet estimated she had for a few years) and a couple of thousand dollars later she was as well as she was going to get. I had her for 5 1/2 years and she was the absolute love of my life. She adored me and me her. When she died I thought I'd never get over her, or go through that again.

Well six months after I lost her, I saw a picture of a dog on a bulletin board who had heartworm, was in desperate need of a good home and she was such a cute mutt, I had to have her. She was only 1 1/2 old at the time and now 13 years later she's still with us and brings us joy and she loves us to pieces. Shortly after adopting her my beloved MIL passed away and I
took her dog too. The two of them were best buds. We lost him last year to kidney failure and it took my girl along time to get over his passing.

All I'll say is this, there are so many dogs out in the world in need of good dog parents and if we can provide those beautiful animals with good loving homes, we should. Our hearts can hold love for each and every one of them as they, like people have their own personalities, quirks and traits to love them all.

You are a very special lady!