r/interestingasfuck • u/Alarming-Studio-720 • 1d ago

Utah police dog survives injury after leaping from overpass

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u/MrSomething_or_Other 20h ago

Jesus you guys are fucking killing me with this stuff. I'm so sorry that this is still such a raw ache for you. We all cope and morn in our own ways, but I'm with you on the soul dog part. I don't know if I'll ever have another dog, but I suspect I won't. Other people may adopt another shortly after. Either decision is ok! We enter these relationships knowing that it's a short contract, but it doesn't make it any easier when the time comes. The fact that they are forever reliant upon you for their needs only means that they are just children that never grow up. I imagine you had your dog for a large portion of its life, if not the majority of it. How wonderful of a thought it is to know that after you came into their life, they never had to know what life was like without you.

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u/submitaticket 4h ago

I understand it's a really personal choice, and I respect it.. but I also kind of do hope you open your heart and home to another dog at some point. You can never replace one you've lost, of course (and sadly I have lost a few over the years, I still mourn them all) but you seem like you were such a wonderful and loving owner and another dog in need would be ABSOLUTELY blessed to have you. Much love, Gemma was a sweet baby!