Our dog was pts a month ago.
I’m devastated, obviously. But I really want to help out with another dog.
The house is deadly quiet, I miss the pitter patter of feet and the kids miss having a dog.
I really really feel like I need an animal in the house, not another permanent dog as I know it’s far too soon, but a foster dog or cat, or friends dogs when they need a day here and there or for a weekend.
Only problem is that my DH is refusing point blank to have another animal anywhere near our house as he thinks it’s disrespectful.
He won’t let me foster for a charity, or even have a friends rabbit while they’re away.
I obviously respect that he’s feeling sad still, but I feel it’s a nice thing to do. We loved our dog so much, that now we want to help others in his memory.
He’s said that if I have a friends dog for a day (which I’ve already agreed too as didn’t ask him first as didn’t think he’d mind) then he’ll leave the house for a day.
What have other people done after they’ve lost a dog? Maybe I’m being too unreasonable.
He never puts his foot down about anything, but he went absolutely berserk when I told him so obviously feels strongly about it.
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myohmywhatarainyday · 06/10/2018 14:10
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