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The Special Farewell

It was the fear of facing her pet dog’s death that made Wu Tong switch careers in 2015. Her dog, Little Q, named after the movie Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog, was over 9 years old in 2015, an old age for a dog. Thinking of her dog’s approaching death caused Wu to feel anxious. Describing herself as an introvert, Wu said the dog, a cocker spaniel, was the best company she had in the world.

“She (the dog) likes to stay at home so I don’t want to bury her outside after she passes away,” Wu said while appearing on a TV program in 2018. “I want to keep her at home.” While searching

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