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.
❤️ P