

Cats require much less work than dogs but can still be amazing companions for lonely animal lovers.

If you don’t feel confident that you would be able to provide for your own dog right now, maybe look into adopting a cat.

When I moved out of my parents house, I was lucky enough to move in with roommates who already had a dog, which eased my transition so much! Having an animal in the house is so essential for me. Any ideas? I know it's not easy to advise on but I'm hoping some of you have been in a similar situation It's not like I can sit my dog down and explain all this? She'll never know how much I love her & how much she means to me & that I didn't abandon her.Īt a loss atm. I try not to think about it too much, but when I do it makes me think I made a terrible mistake leaving her. But she surely thinks I left her? My family get upset that I miss the dog more than then, but they don't understand that I can't talk to Lily over the phone & tell her how much she is in my heart and on my mind. She's there with my mum & sister who love her just as much. I'm sure anybody that's suffered with depression knows what a lifeline that can be. Having her around is part of what finally helped me kick my depression - having an animal that unconditionally loved me was so helpful. Greedy as hell, she once ate a 50kg bag of dog food after sneaking in to her previous owner's garage. Wouldn't hurt a soul - after an encounter with both a caught magpie and a hedgehog she's still never ever hurt anyone or anything. So much character - not obedient, but so cheeky that you don't mind. But I'm struggling to live without my dog and I'm also not sure my family understand. Due to work circumstances, I had to move out in October.
