I am so honored that my sweet Bella is included in the first volume of Gone Dogs. She fell into my life and changed it forever.

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I'll never forget the sleepless night following Bella's sudden passing — those hours when my grief, tears and gratefulness for her just poured onto the page.

 

To me, one of the most difficult consequences of losing a loved one, whether they be canine or human, is the natural act of moving on, forgetting, healing. The cruel twist is the day I realize that I only thought about them once twice, once or not at all.

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That's why writing about Bella was catharsis — a balm on my heart that came with knowing that translating our time together into words would keep the precious memories fresh.

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My deepest thanks to Gone Dogs for immortalizing the stories of so many other dogs who lived and loved. 

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Beth