{"id":13104,"date":"2018-01-26T19:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-01-27T00:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=13104"},"modified":"2020-09-18T14:03:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T18:03:28","slug":"dog-milo-changed-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/dog-milo-changed-life\/","title":{"rendered":"My Dog Changed My Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two years ago I decided to leave my family and friends behind in Colombia to move to Miami. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/immigrating-another-country-like-born\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">I moved to this country<\/span><\/a>, I had to face new cultures, languages, lifestyles and loneliness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had my friends and boyfriend who were there for me when I needed them, but they just couldn\u2019t be there 24 hours a day to make sure I wasn\u2019t feeling sad or anxious. When I talked to my mom about my anxiety and my solitude, she made me realize that I\u2019ve always wanted a pet. I was skeptical about the idea because I thought I wasn\u2019t going to have enough time to care for a pet. However, my boyfriend convinced me that it would be a good idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I went to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamidade.gov\/global\/animals\/home.page\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Miami-Dade Animal Shelter<\/span><\/a> and saw a group of delighted puppies that were waiting to be adopted. Among the puppies, by the corner of a crate, there was a two-month-old brown one that looked scared. When I talked to the shelter staff to find out more about him, they told me that his previous owner had abused him and his mom. I suddenly felt the need to help him. I felt a strong connection with him because he was vulnerable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a matter of seconds, without even thinking, I swiped my card and my whole world changed. I was now a dog owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember thinking to myself, what have I gotten myself into? When I got Milo I thought I was helping him out and giving him a better life, but I soon realized that he was doing the exact same thing for me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milo came into my life at the perfect time. It was a time when I wasn\u2019t motivated to do anything and felt very depressed. It was good for me to know that now I have somebody else to take care of and be motivated for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milo taught me patience. When I get home after a long day and I find that he has chewed on my shoes, underwear, pillows and even the garbage, I understand that those things are material and that I need to teach him a new lesson instead of becoming frustrated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also loves me unconditionally, wants me to play with him all day and wants to see me at my best. Milo made me become more responsible in every aspect of my life. I know he needs my attention as well as I need his. Now, when I go out with friends, I can\u2019t stop thinking about him and about getting home early so he won\u2019t be home alone for too long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I teach him to deal with his anxiety and fear toward people just like he teaches me that even if my life is a mess, I can have the confidence to not worry and overcome the negativity.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two years ago I decided to leave my family and friends behind in Colombia to move to Miami. When I moved to this country, I had to face new cultures, languages, lifestyles and loneliness. 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