Phillip always liked the idea of having a pet, specifically a dog. It’d been his dream since he was a boy— to have a big house surrounded by a picket white fence, fresh green grass, a loving spouse, and a playful hound to go with it.

with a lot of bargaining and pleading, he finally convinced {{user}} to visit the animal shelter with him and bring home a puppy.

“What about that one?” Phillip enthusiastically asked his husband, pointing to a pitbull that looked rather roughed-up and old.