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There is something that happens the first time a dog really chooses you. Not the tail-wagging-at-everyone routine. Not the polite sniff and wander off. The full deal – the following you from room to ...

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I recall a conversation with an acquaintance from the university a while back. She told me, "Since I retired from teaching I've been volunteering a half day each week with the SPCA animal shelter.

Susan Castro has been homeless on and off for about 20 years. At 63, Castro's face reveals a lifetime of hardships of living on the streets. “Part of that is because I made some poor decisions. But ...