I'm sorry to hear about your darling furry friend. When we lost our first golden suddenly (cancer at age 13--he's my avatar), I went through the house and gave or threw everything away. Our second Golden, Crosby, came to us two months later, because I couldn't stop crying. I had to rebuy everything!
When Crosby passed at age 14 last January, I stashed his things in a box and put them out of my site. Sure enough, Lili a rescue came to us in March as a foster, and again as an adoption in September.
There will never be another pet to replace the six dogs and seven cats we've had, but I can't imagine life without a pet to love and care for.
Maybe there's another friend in your future who could use your things. If not, YOUR Humane Society of Sumter County sure could use the leashes and harnesses or collars. They also have a food bank where you can take pet food for those in need.
If you would like to go that route, I can pm you with my address. You can drop the items on my front porch, and I will make sure they get there.
Again, my condolences. I know the feeling of loss.
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