In 2021, a major scare happened. Aurora had a tumor. We caught it somewhat early, but after the surgery to remove the tumor and chemo, Aurora was never quite the same. It was hard on her. I feel selfish to this day for putting her through that, but it would end up buying her 4 more years.
A little bit after the chemo treatments were complete, I felt we were nearing the end for Aurora. It's just dread when a dog gets up there in age, I guess. I wanted to give her a friend once more, similar to how Abby and Mattie were to her prior.
After talking it over with Megan, we rescued Holly, a 7 year old beagle. It wasn't as immediate as prior - Aurora was grumpy by this time - but they became close. Holly became super protective of Aurora, and Aurora would show Holly how to both behave, and to get her way.
Once more, Aurora would get to see another part of the world, Boise, Idaho. Not only that, she got to see the entire country as we drove. It was a long drive, but I think she enjoyed it overall.
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