This weekend, I’m doing something different. I’m in Taranaki, partly on holiday, and partly not. The main reason I’ve come is because I wanted to take my dog, Donna, to see her previous owner, who is in a rest home in Eltham. Donna’s 12 ½ now, which is getting quite old for a medium-large dog. Although she’s still very active and energetic, she’s becomi…
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