Sorry to hear about Cinderella - we lived for so long without a dog until our daughter adopted a rescue last year - now he has free reign at our house when he comes to visit...
I was brought up with pets and livestock-I’ve tried to be without a dog twice-when my 13 old German Shepherd died, and after we lost the old Chow MrT5 got as a puppy-not successful at all, either time. And I could never live without a cat for more than a few weeks...