Full Version: I Wonder If I Will Be Able To Get Another Pet.
I had to put my dog, Candy, to sleep on July 7th. I had her for 15 years. I know it is still early in the game, but I wonder if I will ever be happy with another pet. I think I would feel bad loving another dog, like I was betraying her. I know it sounds stupid, and maybe it is just too early for me to think about it. Maybe in time I will feel differently.
QUOTE (missingmycandy @ Jul 27 2008, 08:36 PM) 
I had to put my dog, Candy, to sleep on July 7th. I had her for 15 years. I know it is still early in the game, but I wonder if I will ever be happy with another pet. I think I would feel bad loving another dog, like I was betraying her. I know it sounds stupid, and maybe it is just too early for me to think about it. Maybe in time I will feel differently.
im sorry you lost candy. she's beautiful. i think that candy would want you to be happy and share your love with other dogs who need it. you can give a great life to a new doggy in her memory. im sure she would be proud of you for that. when you are ready, candy will send a new love into your life. there are never replacements for those we have lost. we have a different love for each one. i had to put my 1 year old baby cat acorn to sleep a month ago and i feel your pain. i have other kitties that i love but acorn had a special place in my heart.
with love corina and her angels
QUOTE (jackjackbojack @ Jul 27 2008, 09:34 PM)
missingmycandy
We all go through this. Some of us never make the transition. Some of us do. Whats hard is when you have other babies in the household. You know they depend and love you. And yet, you just don't have the energy to show how much you really do care.
Getting another baby, is really up to you. And you will know when it time. As far as betraying your old friend, its not the case. With a new pet, your relationship will be quite different. And thats the way it is. You are not replacing. but, when all of this happen to me, I didn't know how I would ever get through another day. My Rassy was 18.5 yrs. And then in Jan I had to put Howard 16, and Mew ? down. It rip me apart. I did adopt two other kitties. The way I look at things now is this, there are lots and lots of homeless kids in the world. And I thought to myself, by adopting two more, they got a wonderful loving home. So you see, its about extending your love and aiding others who arent so lucky. And if we just quit adoptin, think about how many dogs and cats would end up with nothing.
And just so you know, I still cry about those I lost. I bonded to one cat I lost 9 years ago. And when I lost Rassy, my world fell apart around me. But the strange thing is this, when you are ready, there will be a baby who will choose you. We think we are choosing, but I don't think it happens that way. Animals are much smarter than we give them credit. they know how to love without strings attached. And they decide who they are going to live with. So when I was serfing the net and wondered why I was even looking, I came across Mario. It seemed for every objection that would come up, it was taken care of. He was meant to be with me. Mario came to me with health issues. It has been tough. However, finally he is mending. You see, animals know who will take care of them.
They come here on a mission. When that is completed, only the physcial body dies. The soul is energy and it stays with us. I know because I have felt Rassy around me lots of times....and even my girl pu$$ywillow who died so long ago. Concentrate and close your eyes. Picture them in your minds eye. And when everything is right, you will see them.
Joanne
We all go through this. Some of us never make the transition. Some of us do. Whats hard is when you have other babies in the household. You know they depend and love you. And yet, you just don't have the energy to show how much you really do care.
Getting another baby, is really up to you. And you will know when it time. As far as betraying your old friend, its not the case. With a new pet, your relationship will be quite different. And thats the way it is. You are not replacing. but, when all of this happen to me, I didn't know how I would ever get through another day. My Rassy was 18.5 yrs. And then in Jan I had to put Howard 16, and Mew ? down. It rip me apart. I did adopt two other kitties. The way I look at things now is this, there are lots and lots of homeless kids in the world. And I thought to myself, by adopting two more, they got a wonderful loving home. So you see, its about extending your love and aiding others who arent so lucky. And if we just quit adoptin, think about how many dogs and cats would end up with nothing.
And just so you know, I still cry about those I lost. I bonded to one cat I lost 9 years ago. And when I lost Rassy, my world fell apart around me. But the strange thing is this, when you are ready, there will be a baby who will choose you. We think we are choosing, but I don't think it happens that way. Animals are much smarter than we give them credit. they know how to love without strings attached. And they decide who they are going to live with. So when I was serfing the net and wondered why I was even looking, I came across Mario. It seemed for every objection that would come up, it was taken care of. He was meant to be with me. Mario came to me with health issues. It has been tough. However, finally he is mending. You see, animals know who will take care of them.
They come here on a mission. When that is completed, only the physcial body dies. The soul is energy and it stays with us. I know because I have felt Rassy around me lots of times....and even my girl pu$$ywillow who died so long ago. Concentrate and close your eyes. Picture them in your minds eye. And when everything is right, you will see them.
Joanne
that is very powerful joanne. im sorry you lost so many precious angels. speaking from experience i know it never gets easier.i believe that they do find their way into our lives in mysterious ways. my late 1 year old baby acorn i picked out of a tree infront of my house as a stray. soon as he came in the house he fell asleep in my arms and made himself at home. he taught me alot in his short life. he passed last month from f.i.p. After his passing a cat named chestnut we've had for so many years and was always distant with me has hardly left my side after 1 time of seeing me crying for acorn. they do choose. when chestnut 1st came he was a stray that just walked in the door and never left lol. i feel my angels with me. they give me signs. it is hard.
with love corina and her angels
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