Quote Originally Posted by Ana View Post
The hardest part of having a pet is when they leave us I don't think I could get attached to something that would be gone in a couple years Why can't they just coincide with our own lifespans?
Ana, it's worth the broken heart. I lost the dog of my heart (Agnes) to cancer after only 8.5 years, a loss I will never truly get over. But I would do it again for that time with such a special soul. I also know I will see her again.

I love my other goldens and was heartbroken to lose Maud in March. They bring so much joy and ask for so little in return.

That's the thing about life. Loss is inevitable, be it to death, distance, or the end of a relationship.