You have to do what is best for your Brother and yourself. If taking care of him is taking a toll on your health, I'm sure your Mother would understand you needing to have him taken care of somewhere else.

I'm so sorry you lost your Maya.😔 I know how much it hurts to lose a much loved fur baby. I lost my sweet little Charlie (Chihuahua-Terrier mix) quite a few years ago. I didn't want to get another dog either. My reasoning was, if I didn't have a fur baby, I wouldn't have to go through losing another one.

Within the last year I decided I did want to have a sweet little companion fur baby. I found the perfect little guy and fell in love with him from the time I first seen his picture online. I did go meet him and spent some time with him at the shelter. He was shy at first then warmed up to me. My heart melted when he relaxed and laid his little head on my chest. I wasn't able to adopt him at that time as I was in the process of moving to this new complex where I would be allowed to have a pet.

I was working on the paperwork between my Doctor and the management. My Doctor had given me a letter stating a companion animal would definitely benefit me. The apartment management needed more info from my Doctor. While they the paperwork was going back and forth, my sweet Kato from the shelter was adopted by someone else.😔 It was heartbreaking to lose him. I really felt that he was meant to be with me. After that I was not ready to look for another fur baby. I need time to deal with losing Kato.

I know it probably sound crazy to love a dog so much when I had only spent time with him one time. I knew I loved him before I ever met him in person. I pray that the lady who adopted him is taking good care of him.

I wish you the best with finding your fur baby. Please keep us posted.