Just Janna

My dog just died two weeks ago. I decided on a whim to go to a shelter... and found a little mutt that I'm completly head over heels for.


Those of you who have lost close pets... do you give it some time.. or jump right back in and open your home to another needy pet?

:happysad: Any other dog I wouldn't even consider.. there's just something about this little guy.

RB

No I don't think so. I love pets, and unlike significant others, it is socially acceptable to have more than one at a time h:

canada

I think i'd jump back in. There is a void that needs to be filled.

shirley

not at all...sometimes its the thing you need to take your mind off the lost pet..

or in my case going out and shooting every fucking fox, coyote, and possum you see hoping one of them was the one that took your pets away the last few days

fathergoat

Go for it. That pup deserves a loving home like yours.

Just Janna

Yeah.. I'm just torn.. I was so dead set on not wanting another dog after Abe died... cause I knew I could never replace him. But... I know that I never will... and.. well.. sometimes the animals find you.. and ya "just know" I'm probably gonna do it... just have to be sure I'm doing it for the right reasons. And I'm about 99% sure I am... gah...

RB

Don't look at this new dog as a replacement. Just look at it as a chance to rescue a sweet dog and something to care for.

shirley

you = badass in my book :hugglez:

in a totally non-gay way i might add:squint:

v6_accord_jerz

When our dog of 14 yrs died.....we didn't get our current dog til about 2 years later. I still get memories from time to time when I walk around the house or when I look at my dog. We weren't actually planning on getting another dog, but it needed a home so my mom kept it and i'm glad she did.......we've had it for over a year now

Biffs_muse

Just keep in mind you're not replacing Abe, you're just making new friends. If you're an animal person, you know you need that around you. Keep your memory of Abe and make a new spot in your home and heart for the new guy. Maybe get all new bedding and bowls though.