Pets are lifetime companions an official members of the family, including extended family. Family members build their own unique bonds with pets residing in other family members’ homes, especially if they visit frequently or are prone to longer visits. While it may be difficult to discern if an animal like a fish or pet snake misses their people when they’re gone, dogs leave no room for doubt.
So, when a pet owner dies before their fur baby, it can be difficult for the dog left behind not to have a familiar face to reassure them. This human-pet bond was the cause of one man’s trek from Seattle, Washington all the way to Gulfport, Mississippi to pick up his four-legged family member left behind.
In a Facebook post shared by the Humane Society of South Mississippi , they explain that a dog named Alex was brought to them after his owner passed away…