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We could have saved Tessa's life

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Kerry Nichols
Jan 18, 2025
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One thing I don’t share very openly is the loss of Tessa (pictured above as a baby). She was Luke’s mom and the mom of so many extraordinary puppies. What a sweet, gentle, kind soul she was.

When we got Tessa spayed, we brought her home and she was very quiet. It wasn’t abnormal, as she was such a serene dog. We attributed her stillness to the surgery an…

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