A Moment With Mel: Kramer
About a month and a half ago, I adopted a rescue dog that I named Kramer. I lost both my Jack Russells, Gypsy and Max, with months of each other, and I truly wasn’t sure if I was ready to adopt another dog. When I saw Kramer’s face on the Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement site, I just knew I had to meet him.
My house felt so empty after Gypsy and Max died. I felt like I was missing something. I’d go home, and I’d just feel lost.
After I adopted Kramer, I wondered if I did the right thing. I had Gypsy for 15 years and Max for 11 years. Kramer acted so very different from them both. I had an overwhelming feeling of guilt for bringing another dog into my life, and into my house. I doubted my decision for a few days. Here’s a pic of Kramer the first day I adopted him.
Those feelings passed quickly. I realized that I couldn’t compare Kramer to Gypsy and Max. He has his own distinct personality. I figured out that I had to love Kramer for him. And that was so easy!
Kramer, without question, is the most loving dog I’ve had. He’s beyond friendly! He loves people, and other dogs. Kramer is a very big hugger, and when I get home, he’ll put his paws around my neck and give me hugs. He is quite the “mama’s boy” and when I’m home, he is constantly by my side.
The pic below is Kramer over the weekend. His lil doggie smile makes my heart happy! I can’t imagine my life without this lil guy now. He can be a little TOO affectionate sometimes, but he’s such a good boy!
A friend sent me a message over the weekend and asked me how I knew I was ready. She lost both her Jack Russell’s within the last year, and like Gypsy and Max, her dogs were her babies. I told her that your heart will never heal from the loss, but that it can become happy again with the love of another dog. No dog will ever be Gypsy or Max. But the smile on Kramer’s face makes me realize I did the right thing.
After being with Kramer the last month, I’ve realized that he may have truly rescued me.
