We lost Tesla....our 1st dog of our married life....We lost her to congential heart failure and cancer when she was 14.5 years old.... I thought I would die....I am the one that took her in and had her put to sleep without the rest of the family knowing....I felt it was up to me because I was the one who spent every waking moment with her...We had her longer than we had the kids.....I went through some truly unbearable days...it was my decision to get another dog right away....I went through the same things you are thinking....about replacing her, forgetting about her, doing unjustice to her....everything you could imagine.....but I truly didn't think I could go on with out something furry to love...that is how I came to own my first yorkie...she didn't replace Tesla by any means but she helped me grieve in a more of a controllable manner.( we did have Tesla cremated so she is still with us everyday)...and you know that there are times that Zoe acts in a way that I swear Tesla has taken over her body for just a second......As far as putting a new puppy in Katies things...we took all of Tesla's things to the human society....bones toys food etc...however I did keep her water bowl...it was her first and only water bowl in the 14.5 years.... and no Zoe does not use it we have put it away......
I still cry many of tears of Tesla like I am doing this very moment and it has been 3 years.....but I did what I thought was best for me and that was getting another dog right away not to replace but to help with the grieving and you have to do what is best for you...Good luck with everything and I am truly sorry for everything that you have gone through!!! |