Since Susie died, I find myself sitting on the dogs home website more often than not, looking at the imploring eyes of the dogs there. When we first moved in here and wanted a dog, that’s where we went. We came home with a 7 week old wiggling puppy, Seven.
When we wanted a second dog, we looked at the dogs home again, but there wasn’t anything really suitable – then Susie sort of fell into our laps and then we were done.
But I couldn’t stop thinking about the dogs there, the friendly happy dogs who pressed themselves against the edges of their cages hoping for some love, or the dogs out walking who were just so happy to see people and be walked.
The dogs home is actually brilliantly set up, with runs and play areas, and with volunteers who walk dogs all day.
Doesn’t mean it’s a place that you would want to live there, however.
So, Susie died and I can’t stop thinking about another dog.
We’ll get there eventually, I know this. Nathan isn’t ready for another dog yet and my common sense is kicking in, knowing that if we’re going to bring home a new dog, then Spring is a better time to be doing it than Winter.
And I keep watching the photos of the dogs, seeing most disappear and new ones appear and I’m happy that someone out there has adopted a dog that I feel so sorry for.
When we’re ready, we’ll be bringing home a dog and giving them a second chance. A new life with property to play on and children to run with.
Seven needs a new playmate and my heart aches for all the abandoned dogs out there.
Susie as a puppy. I still miss her.
Seven, our happy dog. She would love a playmate.
Pedigree are currently running an adoption drive, raising awareness about the thousands of dogs stuck in dogs homes and RSPCA’s across the country. All this wonderful family potential, going to waste, pining up against a cage door, hoping for someone to pat them as they walk past.
It’s no life for a dog.
Pedigree have also offered to donate 1 bowl of dogfood for every person who ‘Likes’ their page on Facebook. I did. And then I made Nathan like it too.
Because until I can bring home another dog from the dogs home, I’m going to continue to watch the website, seeing the photos come and go and feeling bad the whole time.
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Pedigree are currently running a campaign and I was invited to take part, however this is not a sponsored post and I was not paid.
I have liked the page and will get your brother to as well. Good post V.
Have liked also. Would like a dog, but we have no front fence still, and when we did try to have a dog a few years back our cats terrorrised the poor thing, and it was completely the wrong dog for us. Don’t choose a dog you think your partner will like, lesson learned.
Maybe when the horrible beasts known as my cats pass on (they are at least 10) we will look at having a dog again. My parents have 3, as well as 3 cats. Somehow they deal with the mayhem.
It’s been 20 years since we gave away our dog when we had to move to a rental place. I still miss my Mad Max. If I had the chance to move to a place that allowed pets I’d have another dog the same week I moved in.
We’ve got 2 doggies furbabies from the dogs home here (along with the felines) and they’ve got the best natures.
so sorry to hear of the loss of Susie..
what happened to her?
big hugs..
Awww. I agree, Seven needs a playmate!
I feel exactly the same way about cats. I’m off to like the dog page on facebook now. What a beautiful photo of Susie. BG Xx
Those are awesome pics. 🙂 I’ve always thought on and off about getting a dog, but I know my husband is up to his eyeballs in “absolutely not” and I’m pretty sure my cats would murder me in my sleep if I brought home a dog. *sigh* So I’m outvoted and I pine.
🙂
Oh, I remember losing our childhood pets as they got older.
The grief is so real, you have to love dogs to understand it.
So sorry for you.. What happend, if I may ask?
I can’t read this without crying. I can’t look at pages of dogs in homes. I want to hug and ruff-house with every shepherd, malamute, akita or similar that I see. For me it’s been 7 years. And they say it’s just a dog. Hmph.
Dean and I keep thinking about adopting a dog. Not quite yet though. Maybe once Zack is at school and I’ll have time to take it (and Max!) for walks. That’s the idea anyway!
I think you’re right in waiting till Spring to be honest, will be warmer to take a new doggy out for walks and training etc then than in the middle of your winter.
I wonder what Rocky the cat would think of a doggy…? *cackles*
I used to go look at the cats up for adoption, but I can’t do that anymore. I just want to take them all home. And I know a lot of them never find homes, especially the ones I want, the older ones.
What a great idea! For you, not me. I’m so done with pets for now, because one child is allergic to dogs and the other to cats!! LOL I can’t win. We have our cat, but when she goes I think I’m just done for a while.
But I might go to visit the zoo instead. 🙂
I dont remember Susie passing away? What happened? Our rabbit passed away last night. It’s so hard to explain to little ones.
We had rescue pets when I was a kid. They were wonderful to a one. And if I were allowed pets in the flat I’d take one of the older cats from the Cats and Dogs home here. I couldn’t have anything young because it would out-live my visa! More importantly, young cats don’t warm laps quite as well.
We are on our second rescue dog. An adorable staffy who suffers with terrible separation anxiety. So the lucky boy got to live here. He has settled so well but recently has become afraid of the washing machine of all things. I thought it was just me that trawled dogs home sites. I would have more but size of property and house will not allow. You are so lucky to have so much land. I bet you get your own way and end up with another dog before Spring. For me ensuring the dog was absolutely fine around children was a priority and now grandchild. Although now they are grown it seems the dog who was not keen on cats maily ignoring ours has fallen in love with the kitten allowing him to pounce, torment and use as a climbing frame with incredible tolerance! I hope your wish comes true.
Just catching up on the last few weeks of you posting – I’m so sorry to hear about Susie, it just breaks my heart. I agree with waiting until spring though, give yourself a few months to heal and make space in your heart for a new dog. xxx
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