The document describes the author's experience hosting a stray puppy named Doctor. At the time, the author was going through personal and professional turmoil as a police clerk embroiled in controversies at work. The puppy was brought home by the author's niece. Later, the author learned Doctor's mother Chiquita had also bonded strongly with someone after appearing as a stray. The document includes recollections from the person who first cared for Chiquita and knew her origins.