It’s our policy to honor our deceased pets by rescuing another. When we bring our new friend home I always say, “if you are half the dog (or cat)— insert name of deceased pet— was you will be perfect.
I have found that doing this is the only way to get past the pain of losing another.
It makes you feel good to know that you are doing something to help an animal that needs help, and that good feeling begins to fill the hole left by loss.
Yeah, I’ve got two rescue dogs one is now going to be 15 (shepherd mix) and the other is a 13 year old lab. They are in great health for their advanced age, but I know things could go downhill at any time. I don’t know if I’m prepared for that.