• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    I think you are being way too hard on yourself. You know what dogs want more than anything else? Love. You loved her and that was the best thing you could have possibly done for her. Sure, I made mistakes with Lucy too, but she was loved and her life was a lot better than any feral dog’s would have been. She was also a rescue in a shelter that euthanized animals if they did not eventually get adopted. I saved her life. You could save a dog’s life and all it would want in return was love from you.

    I think you should get another dog and I don’t think she suffered like you think she did.

    • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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      18 days ago

      100% agreed on this. Don’t let dumbass millionaire Instagram influencers hoodwink you into thinking that only people who can afford to motorbike around the world with their dog in a sidecar are doing dog ownership the right way.

      Dogs want very little from us. Shelter, food, enrichment and love. Give them those things and they will live a very happy life.

    • friendless@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      12 days ago

      I would not be able to adopt. I am friendless and have no one to give as a referee. Shelters were I live require at least two.