Hi John,

I concur with the idea of a new pet to heal the wounds.

My wife is partially crippled and when our last dog had a fatal illness she was most unset but felt that she could not provide a permanent home for another pet at her age. Instead she opened up our home for dogs when their owners are away on holiday. If she is unwell then I do the looking after them or find someone else to help out.

This has provided my wife with an interest, earns her a little pocket money and enables us to meet new friends. This is working very well.

All the best - LynB