Heartstrings on Fire

The old man with silver hair glanced up and asked. “Who is it?”

“They’re journalists from the Stray Animal Protection Association.”

At the mention of the Association, the old man sprang up instantly getting chairs for Agnes and Jared Please, have a seat.”

“Mr Fabian, don’t fuss over us,” Agnes reassured him. I’m just here for a simple interview”

Mr Fabian cleaned his hands As he said. “Alright, ask away”

handed her camera to Jared

and said I charge quite

Mrs Fabian, when did you start caring for these

of the dogs here were raised by us from birth. It started with just three dogs and two cats in the alley The number has grown and now we’re looking after around a hundred

asked, “Caring for so many strays requires

of the expenses,” Mr. Fabian explained “My wife doesn’t have one, but she used to run a hot dog stand in the alley, which made a decent amount. We used all the earnings on these animals. But now, with the government’s redevelopment plans, we’ve lost our business and are being asked to move if we move, what happens to these animals? Some are too old to fend for themselves. The government offered housing compensation, but pets aren’t

touched by

these strays, right? Agnes asked for confirmation.

grooming an old dog, replied, “Yes, we don’t have kids of our own. These cats and dogs are like family. Each one has a name This one is Potato, because she loves eating potatoes. That one is Max If we leave, these animals would either be left to stray again or be euthanized. The older ones. without our care, would simply starve They’re all precious lives. We raise them, and leaving them now would be like throwing our own children away. We won’t move, no matter