Mom out living her doctors dates with terminal illness. Is it wrong I want to get a dog?

FayneJane, it sounds like the people who are advising you against getting a pet at this time are doing so based on their belief of what you can handle. Certainly caring for someone with a terminal illness is highly stressful. You are thinking that having a pet would help reduce the stress and they are thinking that having yet something to take care of would add to your stress. I can see that either point of view might be correct. If you have been responsible for a dog before then you know what is involved and you should be able to decide for yourself whether this is a good time to bring one into your life.

Best wishes to you.

Thank you all for writing me, one person thinks it will be too stressful for a puppy or dog, another thinks it is too much for me to handle right now. I appreciate your answers.

I do hope you get the puppy or adopt a dog. For many reasons, caregiving being one of them; we put off getting a dog. However, last April we adopted a beagle from a local veterinary school and he is such a joy and brings so much happiness and love to our family.

Do this for you..... they truly are man's best friend. Take care.

Oh yes indeed you should get a puppy ..I have three little dogs a yorkie ,a chihuahua and a shitszu .It helps my mother to stay away from sleeping to much and she enjoy having fun with them. and it helps me from going crazy or being lonely too.having a pet around will make you feel better especially depression I would suggest that you should get a little one it keeps you on your toe for sure and fun to have around ..trust me it will make you feel less stress I am living proof and especially it helps my mother smile everyday when she see all her little critters

Get the dog! It might even help Mom. I'm getting a sweet big duffy Lab to love from an adoption center. I think I need him more than he needs rescuing.

You need the love and companionship of a sweet best friend and pet who then is another member of your family being just you or whatever..I am with you great idea...what kind do you think you want

Who is this "everyone" who tells you no? Why?