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Meghan Marklemay be focusing on motherhood during her maternity leave, but she still has her patronages front of mind.
The Duchess of Sussex, who welcomed son Archie withPrince Harryon May 6, wrote the foreword forMayhew’s annual report. The animal shelter and charity was announced early this year as one of Meghan’sfour initial causes that she will support in her royal work.
“As a proud rescue dog owner, I know from personal experience the joy that adopting an animal into your home can bring,” she writes.
“The choice to adopt a pet is a big decision that comes with much responsibility but infinite return on investment,” the longtime animal lover says. “It will undoubtedly change your life.”
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Meghan – who was “very natural with the dogs, as one needs to be,” according to CEO Caroline Yates – was very taken with one of the animals: a Jack Russell Terrier named Minnie that she held in her arms.
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Before moving to London, Meghan had two rescue pups at her home in Toronto. Guy relocated with her across the pond while the other, Bogart, was gifted to friends.
During her visit, she talked about her beagle Guy, who had been previously mistreated and left to roam wild. “He was petrified to come in the front door. He didn’t know how to go up and down stairs” Meghan said. “All the things you’re patient with and then you end up with the best dog in the world.”
Harry and Meghan have also gotten their own dog together. Although they are still keeping the pooch’s name hush-hush,Meghan did let it slipthat the couple’s new dog is a “she.”
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“She’s a workhorse,” a source recently told PEOPLE. “She’ll be working through her maternity leave, I just know her and I know that’s going to happen!”
source: people.com
