It Was Crazy to Buy My Aging Mother a Puppy. It Was Also Brilliant.

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12. Think about it!

We are 72 and 74. More than anything, I would love to have another puppy--puppies are the best! Just like dogs. We have 3 dogs now, one 10, one 8, one 5. We have no children, no family, no friends. We have left instructions about our pets if we die before them. They cannot live in a shelter cage. If our instructions are followed, one will be rescued by Cavalier Rescue USA and a good home will be found. My #1 worry every day is what about the others if we go first? I think we are ok, I think we will outlive them all. But no puppies unless the owner agrees to take it back if we die first. I wouldn't even trust that. I can't imagine not having a dog, but we will go only with seniors if we are healthy enough to reasonably expect to outlive them. I hope this guy in the story was willing to take the dog when the owner died, if that came first. I shudder every night at 3 a.m. hoping that our dogs live out their lives happily.