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Normally, you pick a dog from the shelter, but I can tell you without a doubt that Moonie picked my family. More specifically, she picked me.

Photo: Raven Lauer

My neighbors foster dogs, and something made me go with them to pick up a foster dog from the vet. Moonpie was different from the rest of their fosters. I couldn’t tell you why at the time, but I knew she was meant to be in my family, and she knew it too. From the second she laid eyes on me, she refused to leave my side.

Shortly after we adopted her, we learned she was heartworm-positive and started her treatment. At that same time, my mom was starting chemotherapy, so they went through that together.

Earlier that year, I had been diagnosed with lupus. Moonpie became protective of me when it flared, and she still is. Maybe she sensed something and claimed me as hers. Maybe she just knew how much we needed her before we did. Or maybe it’s a little bit of both.

All I can say is that I’m beyond grateful that Moonpie came into my life.

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