No more pets.

POPPYOSCAR

My rabbit has just died.

He was nearly 11 years old.

We lost our Westie a few weeks ago aged over 17.

That is it, no more, I cannot take the loss.

Feeling stupidly emotional as my brother is seriously ill as well.

Sometimes I hate life.

Rubik

I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a beloved pet is never easy, and to lose two so close together, well I can't begin to imagine how you feel right now.

When ym 16 year old cat died, we made a memory book, filled with photos and our memories of him. My children had grown up with him, and they especially felt the loss keenly.

Take it one day at a time.

coffeehound

Sorry to hear you've lost your pets, that's very unkind timing. Wishing your brother a rapid return to good health.

Silvertabby

I'm so sorry. It's part of the conditions of pet ownership, but it doesn't make it any easier. Every time we lose a beloved companion, it's 'never again' - then another fur babe somehow comes into our lives. It's meant to be.

Red-Squirrel_2

I'm so sorry. When we get a pet we are buying ourselves heartache a few years down the line. We know we will be devastated sooner or later but we also know that the benefits while the pet is with are totally worth it.

I hope your brother has a full and speedy recovery.

If you don't feel able to have another pet what about something borrow my doggy, or volunteering to dog walk or even foster for one of the rescues?

unforeseen

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

That is it, no more, I cannot take the loss.
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We've said that after our previous 3 dogs & 2 rabbits. It doesn't last we are now on our 4th dog and 3rd rabbit. We will probably say it again when one of those goes but after a few months we will probably get another.

POPPYOSCAR

Thank you everyone.

Just feeling sorry for myself.

Fireflyaway

They were around for a long time so it will take a while for the grief to pass. There is no rules about this, just do what feels right. If you cant face another pet and the inevitable loss maybe volunteer at an animal charity? Maybe in future you will feel different though. You can never replace a pet but you can love another one when the time is right.

melbury

So sorry to hear of the dreadful time you are having.

We lost our lovely dog to cancer last year and he was just 10 years old - we were heartbroken. It is the same every time we lose a dog, but as I am sure you know, time is a healer and another companion does fill the gap in your life. So please don't give up on having another pet.

cullet

Give yourself time to grieve,good luck !

teddysmum

We lost our first two old dogs within 4 days of eachother and I declared no more, but a few months later our son brought in a stray, whom I couldn't bare to send to the pound in case they pts (apparently not policy unless the animal is very old or ill), so kept him but informed the pound. The owner came forward and offered to sign him over to us.


We only had him for 5 years before he got a terminal but painless cancer, so I bought a cavalier puppy, to ease the what would be slow drawn out loss. One became four and now we are down to just Teddy, who is nearly 15.


I am dithering between, having another pair (not possible with Teddy), fostering (which I see as a way to help but not get too emotionally involved),but we need a new carpet and I don't fancy having regular dogs needing toilet training (whereas, with your own it's over and done with, mainly) or do without, but the house would be very empty after over 45 years with dogs.


I'm not going to say, 'Never again' as have many who failed to keep their promise, but really don't know what will happen,though , thankfully Teddy is a young 14 so will go on for a while.