More: Dolly and Gyps have grown up together, side by side, inseparable like sisters bound by shared adventures rather than blood. Dolly arrived in the middle of the pandemic, a little orphan with boundless curiosity that quickly made us a foster fail and made us a family. When a sudden illness struck this past December, we thought we might lose Dolly but thankfully, skilled care returned Dolly to full of the same uncontainable energy she had on the first day. Ever the older sister, Gyps never left Dolly's side and now offers a steady stream of gentle, judgmental side‑eyes and quiet grumbles that keep us all grounded. Her quiet strength reminds Dolly—and us—that love is more than endless play, but also about guiding each other toward brighter days.