Family loses special needs dog Missing special needs dog (Source: Ariana Thomas) By Avery Jacobs | April 5, 2021 at 7:14 AM EDT - Updated April 5 at 8:51 AM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An Albany family said their dog has been missing for almost a week now, and has yet to return home.
The dog is also a service dog and has helped their daughter get through depression and anxiety.
“It’s just been hard not seeing her here. I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression growing up when I was born and everything,” said Ariana Thomas, the owner of the dog. “It’s just been hard and ever since she came into my life she’s like my own therapy dog. I just really want her home.”
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agazine has unanimously decided to publish this story. Ariana Thomas is no longer a staff writer for Virtue
, as we cannot condone the behavior she exhibits in this article.
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