Wicca, a five year old American Staffordshire bull terrier
Her owner, Chris Papakostas, is devastated and posted this eulogy on the Save Wicca Facebook page. “R.I.P. my little girl. Please forgive me, WE know it’s not your fault for getting scared. I want you to forgive me for this cruel way you had to leave me , I really thought we would grow old […]

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