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Out of quarantine, and into my heart

Brown is the most common eye color in dogs, followed by amber. Many huskies have blue eyes, though. This sled dog in Auburn, New Hampshire, appears to be a husky-greyhound mix.

I knew from the get-go that my foster dog, Bleu – a highly active animal in need of a home during this pandemic, when local shelters are short-staffed and struggling – would win me over. But for weeks I kept my adoption options open. When it became clear that my summer travel plans would tank, and my son

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