On Friday, we said goodbye to my soul dog, Rebel, at 14 years old. Despite her age, Rebel’s passing was sudden. She began showing symptoms, so we brought her to the vet and discovered that she had a massive tumor in her abdomen attached to her organs. Unfortunately, there was nothing we could’ve done to prevent this, and the alternatives would have been unkind to her, so we helped her cross the rainbow bridge. It’s one of the most painful things I’ve ever had to do. My heart is broken. I miss her immensely. Today, a dog I saw online caught my eye, and we went to the shelter to meet him. This boy had Rebel’s sweet eyes, and I felt like I just had to go meet him. He was so sweet, but wasn’t the right fit. It turned out that our house with all of our animals would have been too overwhelming for him. As we were looking around, we saw this sweet baby girl. I started crying right there because she reminded me so much of Rebel (the dog in the third photo.) When they brought her out for the meet and greet, she ran up to us and gave us all kisses. We knew we were taking her home right then. I feel like my Rebs was guiding us to her, and I know for sure Rebs would love her. Rebel was incredibly wise and nurturing, and she adored other animals. Nobody can ever replace Rebel, but I know she would want me to help another dog and give that dog love. I feel a little bit of healing. Leela is precious and sweet and intelligent. I’m so happy I went to the shelter today. Welcome home, Leela. [link] [comments] |