I have no friends. No family who cares, except one brother. No one else. I never leave the house unless I have to, therefore I never meet any friends. And my family? That's a long story, the ending is simply that they won't help me.
I have 5 dogs. One, a 10 year old Great Dane, is my retired Service Dog, another is my current Service Dog. The other 3 Shih Tzu are just pets, all older. When I am in the hospital, someone has to take care of them. I have a brother who helps me when he can, but he lives an hour away, and he's got a broken back which is very hard on him. What I really need is a back up person. The problem is even if I pay someone, it's very hard for me to not go into a panic in the hospital worrying about their care

Well, that's my post. My dogs are my life. They help me with my depression and anxiety, and my physical pain. Any suggestions on getting help for my dogs when I'm in the hospital? Please don't suggest I get rid of the dogs. That's not an option for me, especially my retired girl.
Thanks, and I look forward to being a part of this forum.
