At the Twilight of a Dog’s Life, How Do You Know When It’s Time?
Aging is a funny thing. You’re not sure if the world has changed, or if a hundred cellular mutations have changed your place in it.
yours.
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Do you believe Trump’s latest tweet! . He’s ruining our country! He’s destroying the environment! Don’t forget to look behind the couch! Your dog’s left another pile of poop!
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