For context, I have a 4yo cocker spaniel currently undergoing chemo. He’s responding well and is not obviously ill but he’s a little more tired (in spaniel terms - still bombing around but we can see a difference). Initially we thought we had weeks maximum but then chemo became an option. So long as his quality of life continues, we’ll keep going. We love and adore him.
Thinking we were losing him, we couldn’t imagine “replacing” him but also know we need a dog in our family. It’s been an emotional couple of months but we are over the shock and all is going well.
Today I saw a local rescue has a beautiful older puppy looking for a home. I see them all the time (follow on fb) but this pup caught my eye and I mentioned to dh, assuming he’d give a hard no. He didn’t. He looked at the details and said “I’m not saying no. If you want to express interest, I’m happy for you to do that”… I did pause for thought. It feels right. Totally bonkers, but right.
I’m not sure why I’m posting other than I don’t want to tell friends as there’s a high chance there will be competition and she’ll go to a different home, but I’m keeping everything crossed that they will consider us and let us learn more about her. I’m in too deep. I’ve even named her in my head.