The second note continued, explaining a little girl’s love and her $7.43 in tooth-fairy money.
Her father had lost his wife, Daisy’s original owner, and he felt defeated and alone. He believed he had failed his family and had no way to care for the dog they loved.

This wasn’t abandonment out of cruelty — it was a moment of deep struggle and grief. Daisy lifted her head weakly, and her tail thumped softly when I whispered her name.