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In reply to the discussion: Life without pets. [View all]

Trueblue Texan

(4,387 posts)
6. I have 3 dogs...
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:08 AM
Nov 2025

Two of them are getting up there in years. Mother and son are 15 and 12 respectively. Both have heart disease but the boy, who owns my own heart, has it worse. His medications cost a fortune but I am fortunate enough that my husband and I share their care. I know his time to cross over isn't far off and just thinking about it tears me to pieces. But I have strongly considered not getting more dogs when the 3 I have are gone. I cannot imagine my life without them, but we are getting older and it gets more complicated to care for their health needs while our own are becoming more fragile. I feel the grief of missing your good friends. If people don't understand that they are truly our family, they've never really had a relationship with a dog. Peace and healing to you, Aussie.

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Life without pets. [View all] Aussie105 Nov 2025 OP
... 2naSalit Nov 2025 #1
Awwwww... murielm99 Nov 2025 #2
I worry about that, too. zanana1 Nov 2025 #7
Such a sad post, for many reasons. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #3
. irisblue Nov 2025 #4
Here I am, at 76 years of age . . . Aussie105 Nov 2025 #5
I have 3 dogs... Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #6
My heart is with you. Hope22 Nov 2025 #8
My last dog died in 2011 jmbar2 Nov 2025 #9
I'm deeply touched by your post. Aussie105 Nov 2025 #18
Nearly 75 Old Crank Nov 2025 #10
Love our pets, but multigraincracker Nov 2025 #11
I'm sorry you and your wife are going through this. callous taoboy Nov 2025 #12
I'm so sorry, Aussie. A home without furbabies is missing brer cat Nov 2025 #13
Sounds like us..... Karadeniz Nov 2025 #14
A poem for you Nigrum Cattus Nov 2025 #15
Many Blessings Richluu Nov 2025 #16
I'm so sorry. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #17
These were the first dogs that we have had from birth to death. Aussie105 Nov 2025 #19
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