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True Angel
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Dog Did That!
By Jan Nash It is not known precisely where angels dwell -- whether in the air, the void, or the planets. It has not been God's pleasure that we should be informed of their abode.
~Voltaire Two years ago I adopted a two-year-old Poodle/Terrier mix from our local shelter. I named her Angel. She had come from another shelter as a stray, had been abused, and was very skinny and extremely shy. I fell in love with her immediately. With lots of love, patience, and socializing with other tenants and pets in my building, she was a totally different dog within a few weeks. We live in a high-rise building on Lake Superior with other seniors and/or disabled tenants. I live alone and have MS, and Angel is a perfect dog for me. We take care of each other. Fatigue and pain are my worst symptoms. On my bad days, if I'm up trying to do things around the apartment, she'll get on my bed and whine until I go and lie down. She then lies down right beside me. (Keep reading) | 