Dixie, a one-year-old rescue, had already cycled through four homes before finally being adopted by Anita Myatt. In her fifth home, she was given her very first bed, a simple moment that showed how new surroundings and consistent care can change a rescue dog's life. The short clip of her curling up on the bed for the first time quickly went viral, viewed more than six million times.

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