panted

The corgi panted rapidly, her wide eyes fixed on the bustling surgical room at Insight Veterinary Wellness Center in the Sacramento suburb of El Dorado Hills.

He panted as Mroueh sewed up an incision by his shoulder.

Organizers distributed water and goodie bags with treats, as canine participants panted in the shade, their tongues hanging out.

“I had that prickly pear leaf in my pocket. Cut myself on it, too, but it did the trick,” Shifa panted.

Then she panted as she trudged into the barn and pulled open the cellar door.