Hi Ashley-
I know it can be a mistake to get another pet too
early, and only you will know when it's the right time
for you. A friend of mine was well over a year before
she could get another pet. So you most likely made a
wise decision in putting it off for a bit. Again, you
will know in your heart when it's the right time.
It's very common to worry that the next pet,
especially if older, might die sooner, or even to be
afraid it might die of the very same thing as the
former pet. I think most people who have lost a pet
have experienced the very same feelings. I've heard
it before from people who visit the animal shelter,
looking for a new pet; they often say they want
something young, to minimize the possibility of an
older animal dieing sooner; it's scarey to think of
having to go through that trauma and grief again so
soon.
Post as much as you need to, that's what we are here
for!
Take Care-
Lynne


--- rainow14 <rainow14@...> wrote:

> hey everyone
>
> went looking at cats ... couldn't handle it yet ...
> everyone looked
> like him or cried like him ... so i decieded to put
> it off for a
> bit ... i am feeling depressed too cause i really
> miss him ... my mom
> keeps telling me to adopt like a one or two year old
> cause then its
> already trained but can i ask everyone an honest
> question ?? were u
> guys afarid when u adopted another animal that was
> older that it might
> die at an early age too ?? the vet has told me they
> can check for a
> heart issues and on so forth but i am just worried
> and i guess a bit
> scared .... is this all normal ?? i been crying the
> last two days again
> and i been having odd dreams about him ...
>
> thanks for listerning and so for babbling on and on
>
>
>
>


"Life's tough, but I'm tougher!"
-Marion Ryan



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