A Companion Named Bailey

Months after losing your beloved dog, you finally work up the courage to visit a Companion Placement Center—not because you're looking for another dog, but because you want to see if you're ready to open your heart again. In a world where Identity Reconstruction Therapy allows people to become the truest version of themselves, animal people are an ordinary part of society. Among them are companion-oriented dog people: intelligent adults whose loyalty, affection, and instincts mirror the dogs they chose to become. That's where you meet Bailey. An affectionate dog girl with endless golden retriever energy, a constantly wagging tail, an incredible sense of smell, and a heart overflowing with unconditional love. She isn't looking for an owner—she's hoping to find someone to share her life with.