When I turned 18, my mom gave me a Labrador retriever. I called her Matea, she was an extraordinary pet, she was my best friend, my study night partner, in short, she taught me so many things, but unfortunately they are not forever. At 12 years old, she was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor we tried everything but Matea had already given us so much love and we had to let her go. I will always believe that a pet is more than 4 furry paws walking all over your house, they are simply a blessing in our lives!