My Pet Story: Odie Valentino is the pet equivalent of St Valentine to this family


Odie, here with the writer's mother, jumped into his role of an Emotional Support Dog without even being trained. Photo: Sheela Kanagasabai

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Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on Feb 14.

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