Dear Cuppy, Ever since you drooled all over my parka in the parking lot in Knoxville in December of 2016, I knew I was meant to be your mom. Since the day I brought you home, my life has never been the same. I wouldn’t trade…
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Dear Joy, You are my sunshine not just on rainy days but every day. You are the greatest gift I ever gave my husband. To see how much Joy you bring to him fills my heart with so much gratitude. He gave the greatest and truest…
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Dear Pix & Nut, You both bring me so much joy and comfort. Thank you for your unconditional love and companionship. You've traveled the country with me on tour and made staying in hotels less lonely…
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Dear Fred, I always knew I’d have a dog someday, but I never could have imagined the circumstances that brought us together. Our bond was forged in one of the world’s most challenging environments: a war zone. My first …
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Dear Henry, We met 11 years ago. I think we both knew we were going to be best buds. You are my little couch potato, but you are full of love and enthusiasm. I appreciate everyday you remind me to live in the moment! You are …
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Dear Julius, Your human sister was 2 years old and your baby brother was due in 3 months. I was working 12 hours a day playing football, watching film, preparing for a playoff run with my Tennessee Titans teammates. That's when …
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Dear Brody, I always told my kids “no” when they asked for a dog, but when fear and sadness invaded our home with my cancer diagnosis, you were the perfect prescription! You brightened up our home with your sweet face and …
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To my little princess Polly, I don’t know exactly how we found each other but you are the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I never wake up in a bad mood anymore because when I see your face, I can’t help but…
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Dearest Milk, We have grown old together in some of the best ways. You are losing your hearing and your sight, which I understand since I am too. I remember the day we met, it seems like just yesterday. I walked…
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Dear Blue, This is my first letter to a dog. But, then again, you are my first dog. As kids, my sister and I simply knew that we couldn’t own a dog. It was just too much for our wonderful working mother who…
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10 things you taught me: 1. When we’re among other dogs and you see a big dog antagonizing a little dog, you always jump in to defend, which is a great lesson that we must always take care of the vulnerable…
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I never knew a bond like ours could exist. When your little soul came into my life everything changed! I had wanted a pug since I was so young and you have been everything I dreamed of and more. I am so thankful that I get …
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I always thought I shouldn’t get a dog because I didn’t have enough time to take care of one. No time for walks and too many other distractions in life to make sure that a dog was cared for properly. When we got you, the …
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IN REMEMBRANCE OF DUBOIS: If only I could speak “dog” for a day, there would be so much to bark about! I would share how much I needed you when you came into my life, although it may have seemed you …
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Before I met you, I always thought that happiness was just an emotion—intangible, not something you could feel or touch. From the first moment I saw you, I knew that we would call you Happy, and now I know that …
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