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Originally Posted by GeoGeo
How many of you would get another pet if something happened to your current one?
My friends recently became dogless. (is that such a word?) They aren't sure if they want another pet. They were curious as to what other pet lovers think. I have friends who say they like having a companion and others say it frees them up to do what they want by not having a pet. What's your opinions?
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We would absolutely get another rescue dog. Who else greets you at the front door wagging their tails and offering you totally unconditional love? Granted, dogs are a pain in the butt, they are time consuming, need attention, expensive, and they definitely make traveling more difficult. We always stay in La Quinta for no other reason than because they allow two dogs, any size, free.
And yet, we would never be without two dogs, a large and a small. They bring such joy and laughter to our lives. I would feel my life is incomplete without a couple of dogs running around. In the past, when one of my dogs used to pass over the rainbow bridge, I would wait a few months to get another dog, because I thought it was a respectful thing to do. Of course a new dog is never a replacement, just another valued member of the pack.
When I had Brutus euthanized in 2010 because of a brain tumor, I was immediately offered a rescue Portuguese Water Dog. We adopted Lollipop and took her into our home and our hearts. We have never regretted it for a single minute. Even though she had four homes before we adopted her, we find her an absolute joy.
Dogs light up my life.