Wally, Shih Tzu/Poodle mix (5 y/o), 85th & 2nd Ave., New York, NY • “We got him about a year after my mom passed away. I just needed something to hold, and Wally came in and restored my heart. They give you a sense of purpose - they don’t really care what’s going on in your day. You have to get up and get them out. It brings direction to your day. We’ve met all kinds of dog parents through him, and we know all the dogs in our neighborhood now. I was kind of agnostic towards dogs until this criti