I pinged you to it since I thought you might appreciate it. :-)
It’s really personal for me.
My Ibizan Djinni passed away a year ago and little Gypsy the Podengo, who was already mourning Bubby’s death 3 years ago went into a terrible despair.
She’s never known a life without one of them still being here.
She resents Hrafi for being “not Bubby” and has settled into a love/hate relationship with him.
She really was attached to Djinni, the most.
The freaking greedy shelters here, even if it’s a some pitiful dog who’s old, ugly, sickly and no one wants it, is STILL $350 [and up] to adopt.
I have a stockpile of dog food I’ve hoarded from clearance sales and lots of love to give but just cannot afford such an obscene price for a shelter dog to make her happy again.
I’ve adopted many dogs and the most I ever paid was through a Doberman rescue.
He cost me a hundred bucks.
Every other dog was anywhere from 30-50 dollars.
So much for adopt don’t shop.
Meanwhile, she still grieves.
So that’s why I cried.
I’m very happy the dog has friends again.