[Soulslayer]

a soft spot in mal...whoulda thunk it.

BUT

if you're feeling like something is missing, it's a sign that you're ready to move on.
it is terrible to lose a pet. they become closer than some family members.

make some good from this. find a shelter near you, and go get a dog. get 3 or 4 if you want and you can provide them with what they need.

there's a no-kill shelter down the road from me. they foster the dogs, and when someone comes to adopt, they make them hang out with the dogs 3 or 4 times until they find the one that's a good fit for them. If there's something in your area like that, go check it out. take a bag of treats, play with the dogs for a while...one will jump out at you.

you won't find a pet to replace the ones you lost, but you'll be giving another animal a shot at having a great life with someone that loves it.