A Dog's Loyalty
I know firsthand how devoted and loyal dogs are. The bond I share with my dog is so incredibly profound. We are inseparable. Even when one of us passes to the other side, our souls will remain bonded, until we reunite.
I rented the movie, Hachi: A Dog's Tale, tonight. I've been wanting to see it, since I adore dog films that depict the incredible bond between us. I was finally pressed to see it, after witnessing something that made me deeply sad, the other day.
I was at the local shelter, discussing volunteering my photography skills for their adoptable animals. At the first door, there was this scene.... a bowl of food and water with jug, leash, and a note on a paper plate. Ironic, on a disposable item. The note says "We think she's Eastern German. By the way, we also live in my RV and we don't want her to be tied up most of the time! A home with a back yard and a kid or 2 would be a great place for her. We are very sorry to do this, but maybe (we pray) she finds a happy place. I know we'll miss her especially my 3-5 year olds. We love you 'name'."
I realize that times are tough for so many people. I just don't understand how someone could tie up a family member to a door, when no one is around, and leave, hoping for the best. Well, I suppose she maybe wasn't a family member, or really thought of as one. It just left me cold. Particularly that it said they thought she was Eastern German...a Shepherd, like my Borias? I know that poor dog must be heartbroken.
I pray she indeed does find a better family, a forever family that she can be loyal and faithful to, and love with all her heart and soul.
The movie made me cry. A lot. I think about 30 seconds into it, even! I love the idea that a human and a dog can find each other, be meant to be together. Pair bonded for life...and beyond. I know that might seem strange to some people, but when you've experienced that kind of relationship with one, where the two of you are like the same soul in different species, it resonates.
Hachi was so deeply, profoundly bonded to his person, he waited for him at the train station for nine years, despite being separated by his sudden passing. Such incredible love and loyalty. And the film was a great antidote to the scene at the local shelter. And boy, it sure made me hug my boy tightly, sniffing into his ruff of fur.
Dogs give a great shoulder to cry on.
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