My husband and I have been extremely stressed and exhausted. Our little adorable doggo (Loki) needs leg surgery for a bad kneecap problem, and for months we tried to decide between two surgeries for him, where to have it, and how on earth we could ever afford the vet bill for it (insurance was being a "B" to us).
We also tried so hard to train him, but we got somewhat stuck after he learned "sit", "lie down", "shake paw", and "spin". He barks at his food. He barks/howls every other time when he goes to the bathroom. Although he no longer seemed to eat face tissue and toilet paper, he was still is eating corners off of boxes, and began a new habit of randomly chewing and eating the carpet as well. Plus, for weeks, he regularly woke us up between four and 4:30 in the morning. I have spent MANY hours crying since 5/16, first at just the idea of surrendering him back to the Rescue we bought him from, and then after we made the excruciating decision. Loki’s the first time I’ve gotten to have a pet since my childhood/teen dog, Obbie, died when I was like 19. I’m not even sure how to handle summer (while husband's at work), without a companion to comfort or distract me. One of the reasons we got Loki was so I can have an Emotional Support Animal. The other night, the main woman of the Rescue lady barely acknowledged the anguish and hardwork I had put into messaging her... she rather abruptly said yes they could take him back... as soon as 10am tomorrow (what is now yesterday). Every time I see his pen or photos of him, or expect to reach out and pet him, or see him scramble up onto the bed, I start crying again. I feel horrible. I feel like a failure. He was my baby doggo, and I couldn't provide what he needs. We know we were falling apart, and we know that we also did it so Loki can have a family who can get his surgery, and give him more space to run/play. BUT we are feeling absolutely heartbroken, uneasy, and depressed.
@The_Yellow_Ardvark
Thank you, I deeply appreciate that. I already reached out to pet him last night while we watched tv, and just... ugh. :-(
I've been a mental/emotional wreck, and so has my husband, and I'm not sure if it's even possible for me to move past this.
I never wanted to give up! I feel like I abandoned my rescue puppy, and I'm not "that type" of person. Really freaking out. T_T
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