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PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts) Sun Nov 16, 2014, 01:58 PM Nov 2014

How do you know when you're ready to adopt again? [View all]

I had to put my dog down a month ago. She was 13 and in the final stages of congestive heart failure. I rescued her at age 5 and had her for 8 years. My boyfriend and I really miss having a dog, the apt. seems so dead and empty. I think I'm still really grieving - - no energy, depressed a bit, weepy. When I look at dogs in need of homes online, I start bawling. All these sad faces are overwhelming.

How did you know when the time was right again? Did it take months? years?

We do want to rescue another adult dog again in the future

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How do you know when you're ready to adopt again? [View all] PasadenaTrudy Nov 2014 OP

If you are looking online at dogs for adoption, then i think you are ready. 2theleft Nov 2014 #1

well said TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #9

This is such an individual decision, Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #2

there's nothing worse than that screaming silence in a house without TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #10

I love the quiet... PasadenaTrudy Nov 2014 #16

It took me over 2 years, but in the mean time hollysmom Nov 2014 #3

Several months to a year shenmue Nov 2014 #4

If you're starting to look, you may be ready. TygrBright Nov 2014 #5

I recently lost Hershey dsc Nov 2014 #6

Do it now. The healing process may speed up. Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #7

Personally, the only thing that has helped me recover TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #8

I agree with all you've said. phylny Nov 2014 #11

I've had Yoshi for 3 years now TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #12

Sorry, my "sorry for your loss" was meant for the OP phylny Nov 2014 #13

I see TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #14

Thank you PasadenaTrudy Nov 2014 #15

When our Ranger died in 2003, I lasted three weeks until we brought home a sweet eight week old livetohike Nov 2014 #17