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24th August 2023
10:50am BST
In his short life, Stitch has done a lot more than sniff and search for treats - he's also comforted his owner Courtney Smith through some immeasurably hard times. Speaking to the Limerick Leader, Courtney explained how Stitch curled up by her side while she underwent treatment for stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. “He just brought me so much joy, especially when I was doing my chemotherapy at the time, it was a distraction,” said Courtney. “I wasn't really coping well with the whole hair coming out and all that. He came into my life in August, and he has been with me ever since. He was like a companion during the worst time of my life really, he just knew to be by my side. "He could tell I was sad and he just comforted me, he definitely is my best friend. I couldn't imagine anyone else being there with me." Courtney also recorded the moment Stitch was announced as the winner, incase you're in need of a bit of wholesome content to get your through Thursday.
Runner up was Louth Nose Winston, who's adapted to life as a blind dog in the last year and is thriving. We recommend a scroll through the Instagram page to brighten your day significantly.
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