Those Lucky Dogs

We have five pet “great-grandchildren:” Cracker, a golden retriever; Lola, a bichon frise, whose buddy is a cat named Tessa; Charlie, a cavalier King Charles spaniel; and Yen, a 10-year-old, grey-and-white, all-American cat. Charlie required a pre-adoption interview, 200 miles away from home and cost as much as my first three cars combined. Yen came free from the neighbors who moved to a no-pet condominium.

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