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Maurice, 45

Maurice, 45

“With the help of finding myself I had to understand that I needed to work on the way I perceived things. I must find something positive in every situation.”

Maurice, 45

“With the help of finding myself I had to understand that I needed to work on the way I perceived things. I must find something positive in every situation.”

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Troy, 57

Troy, 57

“I have been clean and sober since October 26, 1999, and serving others is a massive part of my recovery.”

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Sierra, 24

Sierra, 24

“I’ve learned it is a natural human thing to want to reach out, help, and uplift those in need. ”

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Aaron, 33

Aaron, 33

“Taking care of puppies is like taking care of children; you have to be mature, responsible, and available at all times outside of being able to train puppies.”

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Michael, 33

Michael, 33

“I am forever grateful for finding the strength to shift my perspective by finding opportunities in unfortunate situations and turn that pain into the desire to be successful.”

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Brian, 55

Brian, 55

“She was super-charged with neurotic twirling and jumping at the prospect of rejoining the humans or “tall dogs” with which she shared a mutual adoration.”

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Michael, 71

Michael, 71

“I believe children should learn how to cook: bake bread, cookies, and simple cakes using a humble kitchen stove. Both boys and girls should learn it. Learning to cook and bake gives children a sense of self-esteem and pride in their accomplishments: I’m so smart, I can learn anything!”

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Dale, 67

Dale, 67

“I thought I knew the pain of being alone, but I didn’t really.”

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Michelle, 41

“Just because I am wearing green and hidden from society, inside this cell, does not make me a monster or a bad lady.”

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Eric, 30

Eric, 30

“She was unique and beautiful on a celestial level, and I was privileged to have been humbled and tamed by such an amazing woman.”

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Jared, 40

Jared, 40

“Introducing dogs into an environment that, at times, could be incredibly depressing and hopeless has brought about a transformative change in our community. Simply put, it has brought us all a touch of humanity.”

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