Day 39: Getting a dog during the pandemic may be harder than you think.

I tried my best not to look at my email today.  But sometime after noon, I found that Petfinder had “found” five new dogs for me.  I had to look.  And when I logged in, I found out that the dog I had applied for had been adopted.  And I hadn’t even heard back from the rescue group.  I had been told to wait two weeks, then call.

Truthfully, I was a bit crushed.

I knew it would be challenging to adopt a dog during the pandemic.  I understood that there is a rush on four-legged friends.  But I wasn’t aware of how the news of someone else adopting the dog we wanted would bring me down.

Then tonight, a friend texted that I wanted to call her.  She had been contacted by the breeder…they do ask for references.  After a lengthy conversation, the breeder told her we had been approved.

My son almost cried.  He is so excited.  The email came from the breeder moments later that we will have a dog in a couple months.  I am elated.

Before I texted family, I hopped on a website to order some basic supplies.  These days things take a long time to be delivered to NJ, and I wanted to make sure that everything we need is here.  Yeah, it might be a bit early to think about crates, leashes, and bowls, but you never now.  We have been waiting for an Amazon shipment nearly a month.

So tonight was awesome! I love feeling happy again!  And to be so excited after being stressed, worried, and aggravated because of her Covid circumstance, feels great.

I’m gonna leave you reader, and relish the moment. 🙂

Namaste