[eclairparty98]

Salutations PC,

I'M struggling to cope with heartbreak since rehoming my dog due to his aggression towards my other dog. This is my first time dealing with a kind of loss as an adult and though I know he's very much still with us, he's not with me - the uncertainty of how he's doing, who he now lives with, who adopted him... is he happy? Is he safe? These thoughts plague my mind.

Since I rehomed him, there is literally a massive bottomless void I cannot fill unless I know for certain he's alright. Also been feeling really guilty as I have another dog, one who is perfectly fine and happy. I'm not sure how to go about all this. Everything reminds me of him. I dream of him. I miss him. But I feel selfish because I still have my other dog, you know? Hmmmm...

I know how that feels, I had to rehome my much loved male cat years ago after I had to move house (I did not have a choice, not going publically into reasons, not on this thread)

He was 7 years old when I rehomed him and the very last news I got from his new owners was he'd gone missing, I still wonder to this day whether he died that day or whether he lived long enough to get back home to his new family

So yeah, I understand how that feels, pets are family

[eclairparty98]

Originally Posted by whispershadow

I know how that feels, I had to rehome my much loved male cat years ago after I had to move house (I did not have a choice, not going publically into reasons, not on this thread)

He was 7 years old when I rehomed him and the very last news I got from his new owners was he'd gone missing, I still wonder to this day whether he died that day or whether he lived long enough to get back home to his new family

So yeah, I understand how that feels, pets are family

Oh ny goodness! I can't begin to imagine how that news must have felt bless you both, hopefully he was taken in by a loving compassiomste person who thought it was a stray and rescued it. I'm not sure if the shelter will let me contact whoever adopts him. I know he's not yet been adopted but it breaks my heart not being able to go in and check on him which I totally understand. It wouldn't be fair , I don't think..

[Skeezyks]

I'm sorry you had to make this difficult decision. We went through something similar several years ago. Here's a link to an article, from PsychCentral's archives, on grieving the loss of a pet. It's written from the perspective of a person whose pet has died. But I think much of the insight in the article is equally applicable to the situation you describe:

Grieving the Loss of a Pet

Best wishes...

[eclairparty98]

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

I'm sorry you had to make this difficult decision. We went through something similar several years ago. Here's a link to an article, from PsychCentral's archives, on grieving the loss of a pet. It's written from the perspective of a person whose pet has died. But I think much of the insight in the article is equally applicable to the situation you describe:

Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Best wishes...

Thank you so much for that article , Skeezyks very emotive and helpful, much appreciated