[Quiet Man Cometh]

A friend of mine suggested that I look into getting an emotional support dog. I am definitely mentally better when I have an animal around of any kind, even when I was cat sitting. I could get the dog right now, but the sensible choice really is to wait. It's not fair for me to foist a dog onto someone else in the event I can't find a pet-friendly place to stay (to the person or to the dog) and I currently live in a home with two English Mastiff, that would pose a hazard for any small dog. They aren't dangerous, but all one has to do is step the wrong way and a small dog could get really hurt, especially since one of them is a gangly, uncoordinated puppy still.