@miimiicker replied (original)
A lot of human refugees were still on the Citadel; with all the stress of colonies being rebuilt, Earth being rebuilt… it was easier this way. However, not very many had brought pets along. Why would they? There was so little room on the shuttles as it was, with people sitting on laps and others standing.
So seeing a pet from home was a welcome surprise.
“What kind of dog is she? What’s her name? She’s so soft!”
She smiled at that, grinning as Champagne yawned and just started licking the hand of the new person petting her, content enough to just lounge in Odette’s arm and be lavished with attention. Which didn’t bother Odette one bit; if the dog could cheer some people up, that was what she would do.
“Her name is Champagne, and she is a French bulldog. She’s a very good girl, though a touch lazy.”