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Stray Dog to the Rescue
The kindness we show others comes back to us in unexpected ways.
I am not a dog person — at least that is what I told myself for 40 years.
Growing up, I shared my house with cats. They slept on my bed and kept me company while I was doing homework. When I moved out on my own, one of the first items I got for the new apartment was a cat!
I like that cats use a litter box and do not need walks when it’s cold outside. They are moody and prefer their personal space, just like me. Cats and I are like peanut butter and jelly — we go together well.
I had never considered getting a dog.
Then one day, my youngest child decided he needed a dog. He felt sure his life would be better with a canine companion. Plus, all his friends had dogs.
I resisted his pleas for several years because a dog seemed like a lot of work, and it felt impossible to fold another responsibility into our busy life. But when my son started walking around the neighborhood to visit random dogs, I realized we needed one for him.
The Perfectly Imperfect Dog
I’m a planner, so after finally agreeing to get a dog, I spent months researching the best dog for our family. I decided that it needed to be a…
