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    Cupid: A Love Story

    Aug 08, 2022 4 minutes
    By: Hannah McDonald/Photos courtesy of Bits & Peaces Equine Rescue

    Some people make extravagant plans on Valentine’s Day. Some people get surprises. On February 14, 2019, I headed to pick up what would ultimately be the best Valentine’s Day gift I have ever received. I answered a call from local law enforcement about an emaciated horse that needed help. They weren’t sure he was going to make it.

    Those eyes. I remember the second I saw him. The only white in a sea of mud. Sweet little sparkling eyes that hadn’t given up even though the rest of

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