Columns/Editorials
July 19, 2019

Heartache and puppy dog tales

By Chad Williamson

A few weeks ago I brought another dog into my house after several years of bark-free living. My daughter and I immediately bonded with the puppy and pretty shortly thereafter I started having bouts of sadness because she will eventually die.

The little dog I had previously came to my house as after b...

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