I gave away my dog and everyone judged me for it
- Posted on May 21, 2026
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I gave away my dog and everyone judged me for it
When Maple, my gorgeous whippet, was eight months old, she collapsed on our daily walk. I instinctively knew it was bad. Very bad. Diagnosed with myocarditis (inflammation of the heart), I fretted as if she were my actual child. When she pulled through, my elation was off the scale. Our already intense bond grew even deeper. We were inseparable. Until four years later, when I gave her away.