“Sott, a Shih Tzu, is seven months old. He’s my sixth dog. All their names start with the letter S. He’s sort of a replacement for my favorite Shih Tzu that died recently. My parents got him for me because I was very depressed when it happened. I’m feeling better now. Pets are important because they’re stress-busters. I take care of Scott by brushing his coat regularly and making him take a bath every other day.” Text and photo by Marinel R. Cruz
