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For Jasmine, Indi arrived as a 5-pound ball of Cavalier Spaniel fluff, and he eventually grew into a 15-pound guru emanating wisdom, strength, and pure love.Afraid of dogs after a bad childhood experience, Jasmine was hesitant to welcome the tiny puppy into her home, but with his quiet, unassuming ways, Indi became more than a companion: he became her inspirational teacher.Despite his diminutive size, Indi's bug eyes could bring a smile to the face of even the toughest critic and Jasmine was quickly smitten. Inspired by his tenacity for life, and a spirit stronger than any human, she began to wonder: What if our pets are here to remind us of what truly matters? What if they're in our lives to help us to see what we have forgotten: our true nature, why we are here, and what we are meant to be?Through her relationship with Indi, she came to realize that animals have a closer relationship with nature and can lead us to greater insights.By sharing their journey together, through the good times and the bad, Jasmine and Indi hope to lead others toward healing and personal growth-and inspire them to share that growth with the world."Some of our greatest historical and artistic treasures we place with curators in museums; others we take for walks." - Roger A. Caras