The truth is this is how all relationships work. Every friendship, every family member, every lover, every child, and yes, every pet. They're not all the same, but they do all end.

Whether you grow distant over time, suddenly go separate ways, or have to say goodbye to someone who's already gone... eventually, you lose them, or they lose you.

I don't want to be misconstrued about the differences between different kinds of relationships. But spending time with a short-lived pet can be a little like spending time with an elder near the end. You don't have a long time, but you can have a good time, and you can make each other's lives just a little bit better in the process.

And always rescue where possible. Not all breeders are bad, but all rescues need a home. Don't support any abusive for-profit granny and pappy mills.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago

there is definately a difference between growing distant and going seperate ways and death. Human deaths are hard but since we have similar lifespans we get them less often until the point were your own is nigh. I mean lord satan if I had as many kids die as pets I would be committed.