It has been a rough few years for animal friends.

It's the worst, I was at my brother's side in January when his old pup was put to sleep for the last time. It's the worst to say goodbye to those bestest of good bois and girls. They truly are family and even if I knew what my father meant back when I was a kid and our first dog crossed that rainbow bridge too, when he said he never wanted another dog, it became clear as crystal that day. I am sorry for your loss, I know how deep that cut goes and even as I am writing this my eyes are red. Look up "we are like elves to dogs".