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Bluestocking

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1. In my opinion the only way to get over the lose of a dog is to adopt another one

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 07:44 PM

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Every time one of our dogs has passed within 6 week we adopt another one. The missing of the previous dog never goes away but the joy the new dog brings makes life enjoyable again.

Dogs are amazing.

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If You Need Proof You Should Adopt A Dog After Losing One, Here It Is [View all] catbyte Tuesday OP

In my opinion the only way to get over the lose of a dog is to adopt another one Bluestocking Tuesday #1

I've had cats pretty much all my life... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #3

Heart!!! calimary Tuesday #2

"A medicine dog." What a perfect description. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #4

"A medicine dog"! calimary Wednesday #8

I have 4 medicine cats... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #9

Three medicine cats here. calimary Wednesday #11

Several times after I've lost a fur kid, Bayard Wednesday #5

In our family, we call new cats "successors." 3catwoman3 Wednesday #10

Is that dog a mixed breed or what is it? Just curious because ;she is so adorable Maraya1969 Wednesday #6

Love this! calimary Wednesday #7