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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Leanne Italie

Forget the surprise if you're thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adriene Mishler was still grieving the loss of her beloved blue heeler mix when her boyfriend at the time surprised her with a Christmas puppy that was nearly identical.

“I wasn’t quite ready to fall in love with another animal,” she said. “At the same time, looking back, I was also really blessed with an opportunity to pour my love into some other thing when I was feeling down and sad and alone.”

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