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When I was living alone in Santa Rosa, California, and running a business division for Intuit, my two cats Wiley and Wilbur were my family.We took care of one another, entertained one another, __1__annoyed one another, and __2__one another after all.Then, at only ten years old, Wilbur__3__cancer.

Letting go of Wilbur was painful, and I was when the time came to say __4__.Wiley, my other cat, was __5__too.He and Wilbur were best friends.He had always been happy and well-adjusted, but he seemed __6__ after Wilbur’s passing.Wiley and I grieved and healed together.

When people adopt a homeless pet, it’s clear that they are saving the animal from homelessness£¬__7__animal companionship to their lives.They’re obviously__8__a far better life for the animal.Time after time, people who adopt homeless pets find their own lives being__9__too.

That’s just one of the__10__of adopting a shelter dog.And that’s why I __11__ Mutual Rescue, an animal-welfare initiative aimed at highlighting this special bond so that more __12__ animals’ lives can be __13__.I also wrote a book about the__14__animals have on our lives: Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too. This book includes some of the beautiful, life-changing stories I’ve __15__.

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