One day in 2021, I was walking and saw a golden retriever walking towards me on a leash. When his owner saw me coming, he dragged the dog to the grass, and I moved towards the edge of the sidewalk to keep my distance from them. It was a usual practice during COVID. After I walked by, I looked back at them. To my surprise, the golden retriever moved his body halfway to look back at me as well. From the longing in his eyes, I realized how cruel the...