Abigail Breslin
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I lost my poodle, Mighty. He was out of my sight for just seven minutes; he went out on an adventure and didn’t come back, and was taken by a coyote, I think. It was awful, really painful; he taught me about love and loyalty, and how the connection between living beings can be.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 March 2021 source ↗
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