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Two rescue dogs resting together on a hardwood floor, one alert in a harness and the other curled beside him peacefully “Winston learning to relax with a friend by his side”

Winston’s Journey: Helping a Fearful Rescue Dog Overcome Trauma

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Dear friends, neighbors, and kind-hearted strangers, This is Winston. Winston, a fearful rescue dog, came into our lives almost a year ago—meant to be a temporary foster placement while he waited for his forever home. But life doesn’t always follow clean lines or easy timelines. Winston was a fearful rescue dog, terrified the day we […]

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