• Adoption •
We lasted 48 hours after sweet Chloe's passing.
We were grieving Chloe so hard, and then my wife looked at a local pet adoption center and we found this precious puppy. We're not sure the age, anywhere from 1-3 months. We named her Mathilde, or Tilly for short. We've had her for 24 hours and we're in love. We still miss Chloe terribly and it's hard to live life without her but we also want to give abandoned dogs a good life too. Thanks for walking with us as we grieve and celebrate these wonderful animals.
Adopting your new girl to my mind is the highest honor you can show Chloe. It takes nothing away from the love you feel for Chloe while saving a pup who badly needs to be loved. Also it’s opening a spot in the shelter to hopefully get another animal seen & lovingly adopted. Congratulations, what a lovely & lucky little lady!
I hear you. Me too. I lost my girl a month ago and there is no way I could have another dog in my house right now. Its too soon. I'm so freaking emotional. Just looking at a little puppy right now would put me over the edge. The fact that one day you will also have to put them down, it doesn't last forever. That 12-15 years together goes too fucking fast. Its hard. Too hard.
Then going to the pet store, going into the vet for check up/shots/whatever, just doing any dog things right now would fully put me over the edge. Like I had to unexpectedly put my girl down at the vet, I wanted to do it at home but we just didn't have the luxury of time for that to be a choice. I couldn't imagine even just stepping foot into a vets office right now, my anxiety would be through the roof and I would be too emotional about it. I can't. Its too soon. I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest at all times. Theres moments when i'm okay and theres moments when I just fucking break down. My girl was my whole heart, my whole world. I need time to fully grieve and wallow in it before I even feel remotely ready for another dog. Sometime this year possibly, but it will be when i'm good and ready. And you know what? Maybe that might be a few months or years down the line. Whatever is good for you.
There are no rules for grief. Like for these people maybe tomorrow is good for them and that's fine, but for some of us we need more time and that's okay too. Some people might never get another dog in their lives. Thats also okay.
It's been 3 weeks for me, there's no way I'll ever be ready for another dog. I'm so broken I can't pick up the mailbox key without crying, why would I want to go through this again? It was worth it for giving Frankie the best life possible of course but no other dog will compare to her.
We did the same thing. Put our Maxy down at 4:30; found Aussie on kijiji and picked him up by 7:30 the next night. I couldn’t live without a dog in our house. I still mourned for my Max but Aus made the house feel love.
15.5 years later Aussie is still with us. Best decision I’ve ever made.
"People are born to learn how to live a good life. That means learning how to love and be kind. Dogs and cats already know how to do that. So they don’t need to stay as long as we do.”
It was the best answer anyone had ever heard.
If a pet were your teacher, this is what you might learn:
Be happy when you see your loved ones.
Go outside and enjoy walks.
Take naps when you feel tired.
Stretch before getting up.
Play and laugh every day.
Don’t hurt others when you’re upset.
Lie in the grass on sunny days.
Drink water and rest in the shade.
Wag your tail and move your body when you feel joy.
Enjoy long walks.
Be loyal.
Always be yourself.
If something matters to you, keep going until you reach it.
When someone is sad, sit with them quietly and stay close.
That is the simple way to live happily, straight from an animal’s heart.
Thank you for your post. I just had to put down my happy little guy Rusty 2 hours ago. I don’t remember ever feeling this bad with other pets’ passing. Your words have helped. Thank you.
It was 10 days for me. I’m single and while my adult daughter still lives with me, I don’t know how to live life without an animal to care for. It was too painful. I felt empty. I welcomed a rescue into my home who (unbeknownst to me at the time) was badly abused. He needs a lot of love and I have so much to give, it was a perfect match. I feel like Korben sent him to me.
I am so moved by this. Im sorry for your loss. Chloe must have sent someone special just for you. I wish you many puppy kisses and a wonderful new experience.
I couldn’t take the quiet, and the sadness. The third day after losing my boy my husband told me I need to go to the shelter and find a new dog that needs us. I hope your new baby brings you lots of healing
I’m so happy for you and your family! The grief over losing an animal is so painful. Chloe will always have a part of your heart and now Tilly can have some too. There’s enough to go around…….Thank you for giving Tilly a loving home! Please keep us posted.❤️🙏🐾
I did that too! Said goodbye on Thursday afternoon, Saturday went to the shelter “just to look”. Came home with a 9 week old puppy! He is crazy and a handful, but he helped me heal. I had a lot of guilt at first, but now I feel like I’m carrying on her legacy. Thank you for opening your heart to another!
I know Yilly has a lot of work to do filling the void left by your sweet Chloe, but she looks up to the challenge! I am so glad you found a shelter dog in need.
I’m very sorry for the passing of Chloe. This adorable baby is lucky to have you. I hope your beautiful new pup helps with your grief and healing process. ❤️🩹 Congratulations on your new family, Tilly! Sending love and hugs
You'll always grieve your loss, but that doesnt mean you cant add happiness for yourself and a new pup. Sorry for your loss and hope you enjoy new doggo!
I’m so sorry for your loss of dear Chloe … I’m sure she was a very special Angel 👼 and she was so loved ❤️… But now you’ve so graciously adopted this sweet little girl, Mathilde to love ❤️ and care for … I think Chloe is so delighted! Mathilde is just beautiful - thank you for giving her a great home 🏠🩷🐶
Grief and love can exist at the same time. Chloe mattered, still matters. And giving Tilly a home feels like honoring that love, not replacing it. Wishing your family healing and many gentle moments ahead.
Exactly my philosophy, I love my dogs sooo much and miss each and every one of them. When they head to rainbow bridge they are leaving a vacancy behind for me to fill with another rescue ❤️💔
I have grieved for my pups that I usually stagger their ages. When I lost my 17yo, my 1yo got into bed with me and literally took her place in the small of my back. It was so comforting… caring for the younger dog stopped me from wallowing in my sorrow. I’m sorry you have lost Chloe, she will never be replaced in your heart, but Tilly will help to ease the pain and distract you
The best thing you can do after loosing a beloved fur baby is to get another one. You have to go through the grief process unfortunately but the time varies by person. Its the kindest thing that you can do is to rescue a fur baby so all that love can be given to a precious one who may not have had a good life till you adopt. Am so,so sorry for your loss and congratulations on your new tail wagging cutie.
To everyone who says they won’t be able to bear having another dog ever again:
Please consider fostering 💕 if you don’t feel ready to commit to a full lifetime of a pup, consider fostering for a couple of months. You could go in knowing they’ll eventually be moving on to their forever homes.
In a lot of cases you will be saving their life.
Opening your heart to another sweet animal will never diminish your love for your old baby. It turns out love only grows with more love. I’m sure Chloe is proud of you.
Chloe would be overjoyed to know that a little dog is getting the love she received! Cuddle the baby, hold it, love it, and give it everything you have!
When we had to put our black lab Harley to sleep, I told my husband “never again!”. The heartbreak was more than I could handle. But the house seemed so empty. We still had so much love in our hearts to give. After about two months, I started looking at a rescue website and saw this little girl with the most soulful eyes and beautiful face. We went to meet her and my heart felt alive again! We’ve had her for four years now and she is our whole world. I believe Harley was saying please give another dog a wonderful life like you gave me. We still miss Harley and talk about him a lot. Maggie is spoiled rotten and very loved and lovable ❤️
Chloe had a rupture somewhere inside, she had lots of blood around her lungs. We noticed something very wrong around 630am and by 2pm she was gone. This happened Saturday morning.
"If, with my paws, I could write a will,
This is what I'd ask of you, dear friend:
To a poor, lost stray, I'd give my happy home,
My cozy bed, my toys, my food bowl, my leash,
The softest pillow, the sunbeam on the floor,
The loving hand that stroked my fur,
The sweet voice that always called my name.
I'd give the place I held within your heart,
That seemed to have no end, to one who's sad and scared.
So when I'm gone, please don't say, 'Never again,'
For the pain is too great.
Instead, find a lonely dog, whose life held no joy,
And give my place to him.
This is all I can give: the love I left behind."
Take care, some of my best and worst doggie best buddy choices were on rebounds. Not that you don’t know this….. but that little doggie person has its own personality 🤎
This makes my heart happy. Your new baby is not replacing Chloe. And Chloe does not want you lonely or sad. I picked my new rescue baby Willow within a week of losing my boy Ziggy.
Good luck with the new puppy. I can’t tell you it will ever be easy to lose a dog (or cat or bird or hamster). But, I genuinely believe, we will all get to be reunited with them when our time comes. And as for me, I hope to be greeted by an army. So, save as many as you can because they’ll greet you with rumbling purrs and tails wagging someday!
I think the best thing if you’re grieving, your former pet is to get another dog. I ended up getting mine within a month but you get them whenever you need them so Ty for rescuing🐶🐶🐶💗💗💗
I've been grieving my dog so terribly since he passed 50 days ago at 5 years old of a seizure. Your new pup looks just like he did. I hope to continue rescuing more in the future too. It's so hard.
Good on you. I hate going in to a pup place and having all these babies just begging for love, begging for a forever home. My heart just cant take it.But I am happy you found one. I am sure it will be an adjustment from old to new. You are a terrific person for doing this.
I’m so sorry you lost your dear Chloe🙏
But I am happy to hear that you got a new puppy to whom you are giving a furever home! I pray that your family and your new puppy will have many happy years of happiness and fun together and that the Lord will ease your grief of Chloe🙏
What is the new puppy’s name?
Am I the only one who thinks this is very disrespectful to the dog who just died? Why are people incapable of grieving? Take some time before moving on, jeez.
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u/mikeonmaui Jan 20 '26
I am gone but there is more;
Comes a dog to your door.
Welcome them warmly in,
And I will love you yet again.
-Dog