Jolene Scott, of Bethel, holds a bichon shih tzu puppy from a litter her foster mother Mary Brown's niece is raising at Brown's South Royalton, Vt., home on Wednesday, March 9, 2023. Before getting involved with the foster care system, Brown herself bred cocker spaniels and standard poodles, so she was happy to host her niece, Lois Thomas, who is having emergency septic work done at her of Hillsboro, N.H., home, and the puppies. "I can't imagine not having a dog in the house," said Brown. "They're so much company." (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Jolene Scott, of Bethel, holds a bichon shih tzu puppy from a litter her foster mother Mary Brown's niece is raising at Brown's South Royalton, Vt., home on Wednesday, March 9, 2023. Before getting involved with the foster care system, Brown herself bred cocker spaniels and standard poodles, so she was happy to host her niece, Lois Thomas, who is having emergency septic work done at her of Hillsboro, N.H., home, and the puppies. "I can't imagine not having a dog in the house," said Brown. "They're so much company." (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — James M. Patterson