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Am I selfish getting puppies while I am in remission?

Cancer | Last Active: Dec 13 6:48pm | Replies (62)

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Thank you for such practical input. I’ve periodically dropped into dog shelters looking for a Labrador mix and also put my name down and qualified for a Senior Labrador to rehome but haven’t had any luck.

I then did think of fostering and looked through some shelter web sites, but went to “have a look” at this new litter around the corner through a mutual friend. We all know what happens when you have a look!! 🥰

I’m lucky that I did a lot of travelling before I became ill so I’ve not felt deprived not travelling since I became ill and I won’t travel for a while once I’ve got my puppies. I’m ok with that. I met a puppy house sitter who did a terrific job for a friend. My friend complained her dogs barely said hello when she walked into a spotlessly clean house!! I’ve added that to my back up plan if family or friends can’t help when I travel in the next few years.

You’re so right I need to look more into my Will and how to look after my dogs. Thank you for that.

I’m not going to let the fear of recurrence hold me back 😊

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Yes, I can understand that. I went on far too many work trips before the pandemic, so I didn't miss them at first either, but now that my cancer is in full (drug-assisted) remission and I can walk again, I find that it's important to me to recapture parts of my life from the "before times."

That said, I love dogs! I'm in the happy situation that my kid and spouse are living with us temporarily, and they're about to bring home a new puppy, so I'm going to have the best of both worlds for a while — all the dog fun without all the responsibility. 🙂