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I was told to get over it and move on

We had to run to the pet store today because the hamster needed food, and toys. They had some dogs and cats available for adoption. My boy wanted to look at them as most kids do. He laughed and played them. A volunteer asked me if I was looking to adopt because my boy needed a puppy to take care of. I said no, but I'll donate a bag of food for the shelter. She asked why I didn't want to adopt one. I explained I just lost my dog a few months ago and she said well you really should be over that already it's been long enough. You boy is clearly ready. I was taken back by her comment. I wanted to tell her off but I didn't. I just said we'll I'm not over it and we headed over to the small animal section.
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I feel your pain and grief. My dogs are members of my family and I deeply feel those loses.

But I think the pet store worker was trying to show empathy and compassion. Sometimes others don’t understand when we are still mourning.

God bless you and your son.
IPmyPants · 41-45, M
After 2 weeks of losing a dog, the animal shelter where I got him from had another dog they recommended to me. I Still remember the first dog, as i have his ashes on my bookshelf. I adopted the dog they recommended, and 12 years later she is still with me, Happy to be adopted.
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Here is also the dog that passed away 12 years ago.
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That is so insensitive of her. That's awful. I'm so sorry. That is a hard thing to get over. I'm still not over losing mine and that was years ago. It's still hurts. 🫂
smiler2012 · 61-69
@Cigarguy101 🤔sorry using a kid in an hard sell by the owner over your personal emotional feelings about the loss of youur previous pet is wrong .
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
Wow. You'd think she would know better.

I don't think I would have been able to keep quiet. I would have gotten loud about it. Just been like, "OH, WOW! I didn't realize I should just be able to shut off my grief over my dead pet!"
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@LordShadowfire it might of been different if my son wasn't with me
Magenta · F
I feel for you, yet, I have anger about that comment.Ticks me TF off when people spout that nonsense.
YoMomma ·
Yeah that was thoughtless of her.. nobody likes that line.. she should know that 🙄
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Lilymoon · F
Not a good sales tactic 🤦🏻‍♀
AbbeyRhode · F
What a horrid thing to say. Such a cruel, insensitive person should not be working with animals. 😠
Musicman · 61-69, MVIP
When the time is right you will know. Things like this can't be rushed.
Sounds like PetStupid instead of PetSmart. 🐶
Miram · 31-35, F
So many dummies out there who don't think before they speak.
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Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
@Lilliesandlight I get she was trying to find homes for the dogs but that's not the way to do.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@Cigarguy101 she was just trying to get money

 
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