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Originally Posted by jimnc
When a person says they can't adopt a new dog/cat because he/she might never live up to the memory of a former pet it upsets me.
We should all realize that each pet is different from another and to compare one against another is unrealistic. If you have a place in your family for a rescue dog/cat just go ahead and adopt. Each one will be special in his/her own way. Many of these rescue animals are in a desperate situation and need our help.
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I'm sorry, I certainly did not mean to upset anyone with my post. That was not the sole reason we did not adopt another pet, but just something we would often discuss in the process of considering it. We are not and have not been in a position to take on a new pet for various reasons. It would not be fair to the pet if we couldn't make the adjustment to having him/her a priority.