𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚: 𝐀 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞

Three years ago, Alyson said goodbye to her first true love, Cookie. Losing her left a hole in Alyson and her family’s hearts that never fully healed. Every night since, Alyson has held tight to Cookie’s favorite toy, a worn, raggedy little stuffed panda, a quiet reminder of the love they shared.

This past December, at 𝐇𝐒𝐍𝐓'𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 adoption event at Neiman Marcus, Alyson noticed an empty-looking crate. Beneath blankets and shredded paper was a tiny puppy, fast asleep… named Panda. It was love at first sight.

Panda’s new family truly believes Panda was a little hello sent by their Cookie in doggie heaven, a gentle nudge that it was okay to open their hearts again.

Now, Alyson and Panda are inseparable, velcroed together every chance they get, healing each other in ways only a rescue dog and her girl can.