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@katenj
I’m so sorry about your loss of Theodore! 😢🐾🐾 I have never had to put a dog down or lose one yet. I have had to put down a couple cats and one sick kitten and that was really hard but I bet it will be even harder with my Covid rescue dogs. I had to put down my 13 year old cat last week due to a fast growing osteosarcoma bone cancer in his jaw. I didn’t really have time to prepare for the loss (he had IBD but he started to show signs of pain and I couldn’t bear to watch him suffer). By the way, I currently have a black cat named Teddie (like the name Theodore).
Maybe you could volunteer at an animal shelter or rescue or foster a senior dog. I fostered pregnant cats and kittens and dogs with puppies at one point because I love animals so much. I am not able to do that now plus take care of my own cats and dogs but I may look at volunteering at a rescue/shelter in the future.
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I just wrote to you but Im falling apart right this second and wanted to share what I am feeling. You seem to get it. I was just sitting at the computer and I remembered the times Theodore wanted me to sto p what I was doing and pay attention to him and Id pat him on the head and keep up doing what I was doing. And now hes gone and there are no more times hell come up to me. Why didnt I stop sitting at the computer and just sit with him and pet him ? I would give anything to be able to do that now and its too late. Im crying my eyes out and I just want one more chance. I miss him so much. Why didnt I spend that time with him. I thought I had forever.
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Actually my daughter provided me with a wonderful and magical gift. Her dog is 13+ and a sweetheart. But she has arthritis and stomach issues and the constant activity and noise of my two young grandchildren made her very nervous, shaking and not eating. My daughter suggested Sheena spend a few days with me for quiet and rest. A few days turned into probably permanent and Sheena is doing wonderfully. The gift of her companionship, just having her in the house, walking around, wanted to go out, taking her for walks, has been a Godsend. I still miss my Theodore terribly, and that will take time to work through, maybe never but Sheena's being with me helps with the loneliness. And knowing my daughter understands me, without my telling her, and knowing and being willing to help me does give me joyl
I have two cats and love them so much. One sleeps on my pillow at night. I know Ill always be a cat person. But a dog is like your baby and its a different kind of attachment. You are doing a wonderful thing fostering. I think I would get too attached and end up with 10 dogs and cats. You help me believe that nothing will take away my pain at my loss but that I can find joy still. Thank you
Kate