All Creatures

Wonderful Wilfred

Our cockapoo Murphy wasn’t the easiest dog. He was grumpy and demanded attention. He would ensconce himself on my lap and refuse to let me stand up. When my husband and I got another cockapoo, Maddy, as a companion for him, he ignored her. Still, Murphy had been an integral part of our family for 10 years, a constant presence through some of our toughest struggles, and I loved him—perhaps even more than I realized.

After Murphy died, I took him to be cremated.

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