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A Survivor: Meet @merpreb Sep 29, 2023 | By John, Volunteer Mentor (@johnbishop)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for talking about your dog. I lost my service dog a few years ago. He was the centre of my life always supportive never judges, always honest. Animals teach us much as they never lie or dissemble. My dog would give his life for me without thinking. Since then I have rescued four puppies that were seriously abused. I just wanted another service dog, but ended up with these poor little guys. I had to rehome all but the last one as their energy level was over the moon and I need a low energy low dominance puppy to match my sludge mommy Personna. Animals can help you in ways humans can’t. My new dog still has a lot of problems and may never make a proper service dog. She almost had her spine broken and for the first few months all I did was try to make her safe and not afraid. Now she’s happy and loving, but because of her poor start, she is quite difficult to train. And gets very exuberant to the point of scaring others when new people come in. Saving these puppies has helped to save me, As there is little, I can now do. I can’t do this again as I don’t have the energy anymore, but perhaps I might help a cat? I recommend animal therapy to anyone suffering with intractable illness. They can literally be a lifesaver. thanks for helping there is nothing more satisfying, then helping others. It can give our life meaning, even when we feel there is nothing ordinary or easy or fun left in our lives. I can live to help my dog, or any other animal needing help. Below is a pic of my service dog.
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My boy was Rupert, a basset hound who was with me for 15 1/2 years, but not long enough. He was not technically a service dog, but honestly, he served as such for me. He as a Godsend all through my depression and anxiety disorder bouts, loving me unconditionally, drowning me in those big loving eyes, and cuddling as close to me as possible, reaching up to give me a kiss when I needed it. He was with me through my PTSD from an armed robbery, he was with me in an emotionally and verbally abusive relationship....he was just always there for me whenever and however I needed him. A friend and I were talking one time and he said he was so lonely and he was just dying to find unconditional love........I told him to GET A DOG, because he would not find that kind of love in a human! LOL! It has been many years since I lost him and I still miss him so much. After I lost him, my biggest mistake was not getting another dog, or a cat. I thought I "wasn't ready", but then Life Happens and so much time went by, and now I am disabled to the point of not really being able to have a dog. But, I was raised around cats, so as soon as I can get myself well enough, I am going on a mission to adopt a cat. I need some life around me. I need that unconditional love again. I am so lonely and alone that I have even answered a couple of spam calls, just to hear a voice. 😉 Pretty sad! LOL! Thank you for your words, for expressing your feelings and sharing your experiences. It is appreciated and I know your loss.
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