A Police Officer Hugged His Service Dog While The Veterinarian Prepared The Final Injection

his hand lightly near Rex’s, not touching the IV site, just close. Present.

After a while he said, very quietly, “You always knew where to go when things were bad. Even today. You knew.”

Rex’s eyes moved toward his voice.

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