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I was working for the local humane society for several months and was able to successfully resist bringing home a hundred pets. I was living in an apartment that didn't allow dogs.

Then one day, a stray was brought in. The shelter named her Meloney. She was 2 to 3 years old and so adorable. I knew right away that I wanted her, but with the restrictions in my apartment, I didn't have a lot of hope.

Fast forward two weeks, and she was still there. I called my landlord, and he agreed to meet her. When I went out to get my purse from my car to fill out the adoption paperwork, Meloney jumped into the backseat and laid down. She knew she was going home and charmed my landlord (and roommate) into letting me keep her.

She was my puppy soulmate and I named her Kaia. We realized shortly after adoption that she was dog aggressive (never bit, but would get very defensive), so I started researching trainers in the area and found one that specialized in training out aggressive behavior.

Unfortunately, I lost her less than a year after adoption to kidney disease. One of the most heartbreaking days in my entire life. But I know the last year of her life was incredibly happy and she knew she was loved.

The picture was taken about a month after adoption on her bed (and yes, it's a toddler bed).

Story submitted by Danielle from Proctor, Minnesota.

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