Reese, a 13-year-old dog, was inseparable from her congener Morgan. When the latter died, her faithful friend collapsed with grief. His mistress then did everything to help him overcome his grief, in vain until she welcomed a new 4-legged friend.
Amy Thatcher had adopted from a shelter 2 elderly female dogs named Reese et Morgan. Both were inseparable. They huddled together in the basket, played and ate together.
Unfortunately, when Morgan was 12 years old, she developed a kidney disease which was fatal to her.
Reese took his departure very badly, leaving his mistress in disarray. Amy no longer knew how to help him overcome this ordeal.
“I made her special doggie cupcakes and slept on a mattress on my living room floor for a while so she wasn’t alone. I even fostered puppies for a while because Reese loves babies. But nothing seemed to help”she explained to The Dodo.
The unfortunate indeed spent her days crying and shaking in her bed. She was not eating, which caused her health to decline.
Overcoming grief through adoption
Last resort, Amy thought of welcoming a new 4-legged friend who could give back his joie de vivre to Reese. The caring woman therefore contacted the shelter again and started looking for the ideal companion.
“Until then, I had only adopted senior dogs. Since Reese didn’t handle Morgan’s passing well, I couldn’t risk putting him through a similar experience. So I decided to opt for a younger pooch.has explained Amy.
When the mistress came face to face with Jeepa jolly one-year-old canine, she fell in love with her. “He greeted me with a big smile and lay down on my lap”clarified Amy.
The duo therefore went home to make a nice surprise to Reese. The meeting between the 2 doggies took place under the best auspices.
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Thanks to Jeep, Reese regained energy and immediately seemed less downcast. “Jeep brought out its youthful and playful side. She will be 14 next month and still wants to play with her little brother,” told Amy who added that Morgan will forever remain in their hearts.
Par Charlotte Jourdain
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