
Pet Bereavement Support Group
The loss of a pet or animal to which one has become emotionally bonded can be an intense loss, comparable with the death of a loved one. Whilst there is strong evidence that animals can feel such loss for other animals, this community focuses on human feelings, when an animal is lost, dies or otherwise is departed.

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First off I am sorry for posting this here but I wanted some advice on a topic each of you here has had.
I am a homebody. I don't go out or have any friends other than people at work who are sometimes nice to me. I have been feeling so depressed lately and I feel deep down a deep need for a friend. So I have given some thought to a pet and would possibly like to get a dog.
One of my problems is the cost of a pet deposit at my place. 300 dollars for a dog is abit high I have always felt. But I would really like to have a dog I think.
The was one experience that leads me to feel this.
I was at work one day at wal-mart (Don't hate me) doing my job in electronics. Suddenly I hear this deep base Wuff! and I go over to the next department where someone is cutting fabrics. Before my eyes was a large black dog I found out to be a newfoundland. My god he was big. I walked over an asked the owner about him and found out he was a service dog in training. His name was Teddy. I reached down to pet him and he looked up at me with the deepest eyes. I felt so depressed lately that I felt lost and unconnected.
Well Teddy jumps up and puts his pawns on my shoulder ( he stood taller than me! ) and gave me a lick on the cheek. Well afew pets more and I had to get back to work. The rest of the day flew by and I couldn't stop thinking about Teddy. Just once in many years I felt good. Even now over a year later I still remember that moment and the seed it planted in my hear.
Do I want to get a dog? Should I get a dog?
Any advice please?
I am a homebody. I don't go out or have any friends other than people at work who are sometimes nice to me. I have been feeling so depressed lately and I feel deep down a deep need for a friend. So I have given some thought to a pet and would possibly like to get a dog.
One of my problems is the cost of a pet deposit at my place. 300 dollars for a dog is abit high I have always felt. But I would really like to have a dog I think.
The was one experience that leads me to feel this.
I was at work one day at wal-mart (Don't hate me) doing my job in electronics. Suddenly I hear this deep base Wuff! and I go over to the next department where someone is cutting fabrics. Before my eyes was a large black dog I found out to be a newfoundland. My god he was big. I walked over an asked the owner about him and found out he was a service dog in training. His name was Teddy. I reached down to pet him and he looked up at me with the deepest eyes. I felt so depressed lately that I felt lost and unconnected.
Well Teddy jumps up and puts his pawns on my shoulder ( he stood taller than me! ) and gave me a lick on the cheek. Well afew pets more and I had to get back to work. The rest of the day flew by and I couldn't stop thinking about Teddy. Just once in many years I felt good. Even now over a year later I still remember that moment and the seed it planted in my hear.
Do I want to get a dog? Should I get a dog?
Any advice please?
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But through out my sickness and the times that I have batttled saddness, my dogs have been a blanket of love and support that no human can provide. I talk to them at times and all they want is to make you happy.
If you are lonely and depressed- I say take the 300 dollar plunge and rescue a pound puppy. They even have programs that they do at jail houses to teach crimnals how to care and love another being- and they give them dogs- and studies have shown dramatic changes in many of the inmates.
My point is- my life would be incomplete w/o my babies- they are always excited to see you, always love any affection, and will give it right back. They see life thru different eyes then we do and are just a joy to be around. If I were you, would just go to some pet shops and hold some of the dogs and see how you feel around them. If you end up getting a dof- let me know- I would be very excited to hear about it- good luck- and u are also in my prayers that your loneliness and depression would be slowly taken from you and that you would make new friends.
Tedk if you adopt from a shelter it will hardly cost you anything. The only thing you'll have to worry about is to make sure he has his shots, pleanty of food and lots of toys so they could entertain themselves while your at work.
I have to laugh cuz when my husband and I get home from work the 2 pooches look at one another like to say, darn the parties over...lol... I really wish I did know what they were up to while we gone. I should get a camera...lol... I must say I'm so spoiled because they leave the house just the way I left it.. No messes except maybe a pillow on the floor.
Just a thought! I know when we had to put lindsey to sleep (our Cocker) and she was only 5 it was the hardest thing I ever had to do as I'm sure we all know. She had cancer of the lympnoids. I thought I never get over it and now 2 months later the pain eases up little but never a day goes by that I don't think of her or shed a tear. It's all part of the love we shared and will be forever missed. The only way I was able to funtion again was adopting another not to long after. It helped put my mind in a different place and help heal part of the hole that Linsey left.
I know I'm going on and on. I guess it's just another way of me NEVER forgetting about her. I need to bring her name up everyday so she know she's still and always will be in my heart.
Good luck to you with what ever you deside to do..........
HUGS~~~~~~~~ Lindsey's Mommy :)
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Cat's (no matter what you hear) also attach to their owners, and will bring joy and laughter ... But they can scratch furniture -and can smell if their box isn't cleaned every day. I love our cat's.
If you have the love and committment to spare - a pet is well worth the deposit. Without a doubt, You'll never regret it.
Both take time and training, but give it back in love.