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In the summer of 1965, a female Dalmatian was stolen from a farm in Pennsylvania. Her story changed America.

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Photographs of: Julia and Peter Lakavage courtesy Margaret Anthony; Jack Clark courtesy K. Pittman; and Arthur and Helena Nersesian from FindAGrave.com