November 1, 2025
She Escaped with Her Kids — and Her Dog
A Brave Mom of Two Escaped Domestic Violence but Refused to Leave Her Family Dog Behind — and Thanks to a Life-Saving Program, She Didn’t Have To When Hope Dawson Sessoms packed her car one night almost a decade ago, she didn’t know where she was going — only that she had to get her children to safety. Living in an abusive relationship had become unbearable, and she had reached her breaking point. She fled with her two kids and their dog, Coco, unsure what would come next. For weeks, her car became her only home. In New York City,







