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Wow. Poignant and beautiful. I love it, and I’m so glad both dogs have a better life.

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“Instead, teach your heart to turn toward the instinct of love—of sunlight, fresh fields, sound dirt. Give your heart a good name. Stop binding her jaws when she needs to bite. Stop offering her as bait.”

That’s beautifully said and it rings true.

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Ouch and phew and thank you and big exhale.

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😭😭 I don't have words for what this made me feel

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Ooof, this made me weep—for Queenie, for you and for me, too 💖

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This made me so sad at happy all at once.

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Oh my gosh. I’m sobbing. Poignant and just beautiful. I know what it’s like to be trapped in a cage, too.

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So beautiful, Joy. Thanks for your willingness to lay bare the shadows of your heart so we know we are not alone.

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Wow. Heartbreaking and poignantly beautiful. Thank you for sharing

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It’s amazing what the love of a dog can do, and what it can do our hearts. It’s sad that you are not able to adopt Queenie due to being a neighbor.

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This gave me so many feels. Thank you ❤️

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Heartbreaking and beautiful

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This was so painfully cutting and such an exhale of relief at the same time, so beautiful joy

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Hold on. I’m coming to get you 🥲💞

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This was heart wrenching to read and deeply relatable as I too understand cages (as you so beautifully wrote). Sending you love xx

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"...Give your heart a good name. Stop binding her jaws when she needs to bite...." I love this. LOVE it.

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