As I write this story, my heart is heavy with sadness due to loss of our forever dog friend, Shelbie. He has been the focus of several of my stories and his picture is forever posted in The SandPaper’s archives. However, I am realizing as I write this story that it is not one of sadness, but one of joy and happiness that will forever be in my thoughts and heart. For when you give an animal, whether it be a dog or cat, a forever home, you have once again succeeded in your worldly responsibility to make a positive mark in the circle of life.
Shelbie brought so much happiness to everyone he met. He was considered the unofficial “Mayor of 105th Street” in Beach…
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