Despite everything, she had waited faithfully in vain. This dog, only eight years old, had endured so much. How many 

 puppies had she had to say goodbye to? We committed to helping her, and the doctors provided the best treatment possible. It was heartbreaking to hear her cries. She spent all afternoon curled up in a corner, longing for her past life. I couldn't hold back my tears, knowing this loyal dog missed her previous owners.

We prepared her for surgery, worried it might be cancer. The chemotherapy sessions were too much for her, so all we could do was pray. She seemed to sense what was about to happen, breathing rapidly in anxiety. The two-hour surgery was successful, and doctors sent a sample for biopsy. It would take a long time for her to recover. She was in so much pain she could barely stand, spending most of the day lying down.