Dear Heloise: A while ago, you had a column about many pets losing their homes in the foreclosure crisis, and how adopting one of these homeless pets could end up adding a very special member to your family.

Last year, we adopted a Chihuahua puppy, Isabelle, whose owner was losing her home, even though we already had “two” many dogs.

Several months later, our little schnauzer died, and our little poodle passed away later that year. I cannot begin to express how much of a comfort Isabelle was during these times, and how fortunate we are to have her. She has become more s...

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