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SheltieLover

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24. I can certainly relate to it being difficult without our planetary neighbors.

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 07:48 AM

4 hrs ago

I can recall traveling with my daughters, when they were young, without whichever dog(s) were in our family at the time.

It was agonizing. Missed them every second!

Thankfully, other dog owners understood when we would eagerly approach, literally explaining & asking permission to pet their dog(s) because "we [were] in bad need of a pupper 'fix.'". We would all laugh, then 6 hands lavished love upon their dog(s) for a few min. That helped a lot!

Likely this dynamic is precisely why you need a pet in your life & why people with a pet live longer, healthiet lives!

I couldn't agree more about people who mistreat animals! Scum of the earth!

I wouldn't worry about being perfect, Sprink. Nothing on Earth is perfect, least of all, people.

Dogs aren't all that picky. Food, love, & a little play time is all they want. Most of all they want love & it sure sounds like you have an abundance of love to shower upon her.

Why not go visit her? I'm sure the foster parents would love for you to visit her! And it will do you a world of good to get a "pupper fix!"

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I'm messed up. My girl dog passed in March. It's gotten worse. [View all] sprinkleeninow 11 hrs ago OP

Not comparable, but been looking closely through old photo albums, elleng 10 hrs ago #1

Photos of her appear on my phone. sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #5

🫶🏾🕯️ blm 10 hrs ago #2

Appreciated 💟 sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #6

Awwww, Sprink... sending you cyber hugs! SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #3

I've never been 'needy'. It's foreign to me. sprinkleeninow 10 hrs ago #7

Sometimes we all need a helping hand, Sprink! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #8

There is one rescue adoption girl aways away in my state. sprinkleeninow 9 hrs ago #10

Awwwww... SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #15

I have a tendency geared toward perfectionism. Which can also be a negative. sprinkleeninow 8 hrs ago #16

I can certainly relate to it being difficult without our planetary neighbors. SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #24

''For dogs, love isn't about perfection.'' Donkees 3 hrs ago #31

Listen you your heart, dear one! Tanuki 5 hrs ago #23

💧❤️ littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #4

I'm sorry for your loss of your precious girl dog wendyb-NC 9 hrs ago #9

Thank you much for your uplifting words, sharing your personal experiences. sprinkleeninow 9 hrs ago #14

No words, just a big hug. LoisB 9 hrs ago #11

I've been there, too, my friend. It's been over 2 years for me, but I still hurt when I think of my pup Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #12

I hate to say but coming from the heart oldmanlynn 9 hrs ago #13

Get another one! Aussie105 8 hrs ago #17

Don't Know If It Will Help lavoosh99 8 hrs ago #18

I look at pictures of my dogs as puppies Aussie105 8 hrs ago #19

I worry about Muggles worrying after my wife and I are gone. marble falls 4 hrs ago #28

My dogs are giant breed Keepthesoulalive 8 hrs ago #20

Hugs to you friend. Duncanpup 6 hrs ago #21

Green pastures, still waters Dear_Prudence 6 hrs ago #22

Mourning a loved animal is so very, very hard. Give yourself as much time as you need. Timeflyer 4 hrs ago #25

🫂😢🥰🐶🐾🕯️ QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #26

Love carries risk and pain. Let love become the monument, not the pain. marble falls 4 hrs ago #27

The more you loved your dog and the more your dog loved you the more it will hurt. Botany 4 hrs ago #29

I understand how you feel. Still mourning my GSD who disappeared when I was 11. ms liberty 3 hrs ago #30

My girl dog passed this past March too, her brother in September. dem4decades 2 hrs ago #32

My heart grieves with you, sprinkleenow Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #33

Sending much love and healing vibes to you, sprinkleeninow Grim Chieftain 2 hrs ago #34

here is a peom that might help a little Nigrum Cattus 1 hr ago #35